SIOUX FALLS, SD – University of Mary women's cross country placed 4^th at the NSIC Championships on Nov. 7 at Yankton Trail Park in Sioux Falls, SD. The top-5 finish as a team extends the program's streak to 20 consecutive years of top-5 conference finishes, dating back to when UMary joined the NSIC in 2006.

Junior Tori Stepka completed an All-NSIC First Team finish for the first time in her career, placing 4^th at 20:51.6. That makes it five top-5 finishes in as many races for Stepka this season.

Junior Amanda Overgaauw placed 25^th in her first season with the Marauders, clocking in at 22:06.8. Junior Giselle Jahner was right behind her at 27^th with a time of 22:08.2.

Sophomore Sarah Grotberg placed 32^nd, finishing at 22:16.9. Rounding out the scoring was senior Holly Fromherz with a time of 22:20.1.

Full results from the conference championships can be found here with the final team standings below:

#14 Winona State University: 45
Minnesota State University: 81
Augustana University: 85
University of Mary: 122
University of Jamestown: 125
University of Minnesota Duluth: 141
University of Minnesota Crookston: 178
Northern State University: 206
Wayne State College: 295
University of Sioux Falls: 299
Minnesota State University Moorhead: 325
Minot State University: 364
Bemidji State University: 368
Concordia University, St. Paul: 379
St. Cloud State University: 418
Southwest Minnesota State University: 480

Up next for the Marauders will be the NCAA Central Region Championships on Nov. 21, which will be held at the same course as the NSIC Championships – Yankton Trail Park in Sioux Falls, SD.

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