Great Midwest Cross Country Programs Wrap Up 2024 Season at Nationals

11.24.24

SACRAMENTO, Calif.- The Great Midwest was well represented at the 2024 NCAA Cross Country Championships Saturday afternoon. 
 
In the women’s 6K, Cedarville’s Emily Walsh was the highest Great Midwest finisher, clocking a time of 21:27.2. Walsh’s time was good for a 42nd  place finish. Corinne Lynch was not far behind, crossing the finish line in 51st place with a time of 21:37.9. 
 
Tiffin’s Ines Macadam, the lone individual qualifier from the conference, finished 61st  with a time of 21:27.2. 
 
On the men’s side, Findlay’s Noah Fisher was once again the highest finisher from the conference, leading the way with a 34th place finish and a time of 30:21.2. Fisher’s time earned him all-American status for the second consecutive year. As a team, the Oilers finished 28th in their first national meet appearance. 
 
Talel Khalfi from Tiffin crossed the finish line in 30:30.0, good for a 38th place finish. His time is the fastest 10k time in Tiffin program history.