https://wbueagles.com en-us https://wbueagles.com/sports/wxc/2025-26/releases/20251121hsy8au TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (11/21/25) – Marizenne Jonker made program history for the Williams Baptist University women’s cross country team, becoming the first athlete to compete at the NAIA Cross Country National Championships on Friday morning at Apalachee Regional Park in Tallahassee, Fla. Fri, 21 Nov 2025 05:00:00 GMT https://wbueagles.com/sports/wxc/2025-26/releases/20251121hsy8au https://wbueagles.com/sports/wxc/2025-26/releases/20251120hpbmw9 WALNUT RIDGE, Ark. (11/20/25) – Marizenne Jonker will become the first Williams Baptist University Cross Country athlete to compete in the NAIA National Championship Meet on Friday, Nov. 21 in Tallahassee, Fla. Thu, 20 Nov 2025 05:00:00 GMT https://wbueagles.com/sports/wxc/2025-26/releases/20251120hpbmw9 https://wbueagles.com/sports/wxc/2025-26/releases/20251106ofcfeu WALNUT RIDGE, Ark. (11/6/25) – Williams Baptist University women’s cross country runner Marizenne Jonker qualified for the NAIA National Championships for the first time in her career as the Lady Eagles snagged a third place finish at the American Midwest Conference Cross Country Championships on Thursday morning. Thu, 06 Nov 2025 05:00:00 GMT https://wbueagles.com/sports/wxc/2025-26/releases/20251106ofcfeu https://wbueagles.com/sports/wxc/2025-26/releases/20251013gjjn44 HANNIBAL, Mo. (10/13/25) – The Williams Baptist University men’s and women’s cross country teams competed in the Trojan Invite, hosted by Hannibal-LaGrange University on Saturday morning. Mon, 13 Oct 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://wbueagles.com/sports/wxc/2025-26/releases/20251013gjjn44 https://wbueagles.com/sports/wxc/2025-26/releases/20250929kspyq8 WALNUT RIDGE, Ark. (9/29/25) – Williams Baptist University cross country junior Marizenne Jonker was named American Midwest Conference Women’s Cross Country Runner of the Week for the fourth week of the season. Mon, 29 Sep 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://wbueagles.com/sports/wxc/2025-26/releases/20250929kspyq8 https://wbueagles.com/sports/mxc/2025-26/releases/20250929ko16fj BLUE MOUNTAIN, Miss. (9/29/25) – The Williams Baptist University men’s and women’s cross country teams competed in the Blue Mountain Topper Trails Classic hosted by Blue Mountain Christian University on Saturday morning. Mon, 29 Sep 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://wbueagles.com/sports/mxc/2025-26/releases/20250929ko16fj https://wbueagles.com/sports/wxc/2025-26/releases/20250906hlqczx BATESVILLE, Ark.  (9/6/25) – Marizenne Jonker led the way for the Williams Baptist University women’s and men’s cross country teams with a first place finish at the Lyon College Invitational on Friday evening. Sat, 06 Sep 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://wbueagles.com/sports/wxc/2025-26/releases/20250906hlqczx https://wbueagles.com/sports/wxc/2025-26/releases/20250901er6s46 WALNUT RIDGE, Ark.  (9/1/25) – The Williams Baptist University men’s and women’s cross country teams opened the 2025 campaign at the Memphis Twilight Classic, hosted by Christian Brothers University on Saturday. Mon, 01 Sep 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://wbueagles.com/sports/wxc/2025-26/releases/20250901er6s46 https://wbueagles.com/sports/wxc/2025-26/releases/20250821ot1x71 WALNUT RIDGE, Ark.  (8/21/25) – The Williams Baptist University women’s cross country team was voted to finish fifth in the American Midwest Conference preseason coaches’ poll, the league revealed Thursday afternoon. Thu, 21 Aug 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://wbueagles.com/sports/wxc/2025-26/releases/20250821ot1x71 https://wbueagles.com/sports/mxc/2025-26/releases/20250805mhkerc WALNUT RIDGE, Ark. (8/5/25) – The Williams Baptist University Cross Country program has announced its 2025 slate of races under first-year head coach Jennifer Mathis. Tue, 05 Aug 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://wbueagles.com/sports/mxc/2025-26/releases/20250805mhkerc https://wbueagles.com/general/2024-25/releases/20241125hlfdo5 WALNUT RIDGE, Ark. (11/25/24) – 12 Williams Baptist University student-athletes across each of the fall sports were named Daktronics NAIA Scholar-Athletes for their performances in the classroom. Mon, 25 Nov 2024 05:00:00 GMT https://wbueagles.com/general/2024-25/releases/20241125hlfdo5 https://wbueagles.com/sports/wxc/2024-25/releases/20241108p8iao9 HANNIBAL, Mo. (11/8/24) – The Williams Baptist women’s cross country team saw its 2024 season come to a close at the American Midwest Conference Cross Country Championships on Friday morning in Hannibal, Mo. Fri, 08 Nov 2024 05:00:00 GMT https://wbueagles.com/sports/wxc/2024-25/releases/20241108p8iao9 https://wbueagles.com/sports/wxc/2024-25/releases/20241021l6eupl WALNUT RIDGE, Ark. (10/21/24) – For the first time in her career, Williams Baptist University cross country runner Aletta Jonker was named the American Midwest Conference women’s runner of the week, the league office announced on Monday. Mon, 21 Oct 2024 04:00:00 GMT https://wbueagles.com/sports/wxc/2024-25/releases/20241021l6eupl https://wbueagles.com/sports/mxc/2024-25/releases/20241019uvtu8q ST. LOUIS, Mo. (10/19/24) – The Williams Baptist University men’s and women’s cross country teams competed in the Mikayla Sherrill Fall Classic hosted by the University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy on Saturday morning. Sat, 19 Oct 2024 04:00:00 GMT https://wbueagles.com/sports/mxc/2024-25/releases/20241019uvtu8q https://wbueagles.com/sports/wxc/2024-25/releases/20241014fmzejl HANNIBAL, Mo. (10/14/24) – Sophomore Aletta Jonker led the way for the Williams Baptist University men’s and women’s cross country teams on Saturday at the Trojan Invitational hosted by Hannibal-LaGrange University in Hannibal, Mo. Mon, 14 Oct 2024 04:00:00 GMT https://wbueagles.com/sports/wxc/2024-25/releases/20241014fmzejl https://wbueagles.com/sports/mxc/2024-25/releases/20240921p8nnsn ST. LOUIS, Mo.  (9/21/24) – The Williams Baptist University men’s and women’s cross country teams took to the track Saturday morning to compete in the SLU Billiken Invitational in St. Louis, Mo. Sat, 21 Sep 2024 04:00:00 GMT https://wbueagles.com/sports/mxc/2024-25/releases/20240921p8nnsn https://wbueagles.com/sports/mxc/2024-25/releases/20240911fyav1h BATESVILLE, Ark. (9/11/24) – The Williams Baptist University men’s and women’s cross country teams began the 2024 season at the Lyon College Invitational in Batesville, Ark. on Friday, Sept. 6. Wed, 11 Sep 2024 04:00:00 GMT https://wbueagles.com/sports/mxc/2024-25/releases/20240911fyav1h https://wbueagles.com/sports/wxc/2024-25/releases/20240829mfwrgi WALNUT RIDGE, Ark. (8/29/24) – The Williams Baptist University women’s cross country team was picked to finish sixth in the American Midwest Conference preseason poll released on Thursday. Thu, 29 Aug 2024 04:00:00 GMT https://wbueagles.com/sports/wxc/2024-25/releases/20240829mfwrgi https://wbueagles.com/sports/wxc/2024-25/releases/20240723gi9w6e WALNUT RIDGE, Ark. (7/23/24) – The Williams Baptist University cross country team has announced its 2024 schedule under second-year head coach Jeremy Morris. Tue, 23 Jul 2024 04:00:00 GMT https://wbueagles.com/sports/wxc/2024-25/releases/20240723gi9w6e https://wbueagles.com/sports/mxc/2023-24/releases/20231103qulj5f NEVADA, Mo. (11/3/23)  – The Williams Baptist University men’s and women’s cross country teams concluded their seasons by competing in the American Midwest Conference Cross Country Championships Friday morning. Fri, 03 Nov 2023 04:00:00 GMT https://wbueagles.com/sports/mxc/2023-24/releases/20231103qulj5f https://wbueagles.com/sports/wxc/2023-24/releases/20231021rwocis ST. LOUIS, Mo. (10/21/23)  – The Williams Baptist University men’s and women’s cross country teams competed in the St. Louis Fall Classic Cross Country meet on Saturday, with several Eagles turning in top times in the event.  Sat, 21 Oct 2023 04:00:00 GMT https://wbueagles.com/sports/wxc/2023-24/releases/20231021rwocis https://wbueagles.com/sports/wxc/2023-24/releases/20231007romihh The Williams Baptist University men’s and women’s cross country teams competed at the University of the Ozarks Invitational Saturday morning as they continue to prepare for the upcoming American Midwest Conference meet in November. Sat, 07 Oct 2023 04:00:00 GMT https://wbueagles.com/sports/wxc/2023-24/releases/20231007romihh https://wbueagles.com/sports/wxc/2023-24/releases/20230929wgd73s The Williams Baptist University men's and women's cross country team competed the Chile Pepper Cross Country Festival in Fayetteville, Ark., Friday with several runners posting times in the meet. Fri, 29 Sep 2023 04:00:00 GMT https://wbueagles.com/sports/wxc/2023-24/releases/20230929wgd73s https://wbueagles.com/sports/wxc/2023-24/releases/20230915wvrjyw The Williams Baptist University men’s and women’s cross country teams competed at the Larry Young Invite hosted by Columbia College. Fri, 15 Sep 2023 04:00:00 GMT https://wbueagles.com/sports/wxc/2023-24/releases/20230915wvrjyw https://wbueagles.com/sports/wxc/2023-24/releases/20230908xg5r80 The Williams Baptist University men’s and women’s track teams competed in their second race of the season on Friday night with both squads placing runners in the top-10 of the Lyon College Invitational. Fri, 08 Sep 2023 04:00:00 GMT https://wbueagles.com/sports/wxc/2023-24/releases/20230908xg5r80 https://wbueagles.com/sports/wxc/2023-24/releases/20230901x6o4fj The Williams Baptist University men’s and women’s cross country teams opened the 2023 season at the Bearcat Invite Friday night with eight runners competing in both divisions.  Fri, 01 Sep 2023 04:00:00 GMT https://wbueagles.com/sports/wxc/2023-24/releases/20230901x6o4fj https://wbueagles.com/sports/wxc/2022-23/releases/20221104wxyr5q COLUMBIA, Mo. - The Williams women's cross country team finished in 5th place out of 8 teams at the AMC Championships. Fri, 04 Nov 2022 04:00:00 GMT https://wbueagles.com/sports/wxc/2022-23/releases/20221104wxyr5q https://wbueagles.com/sports/wxc/2022-23/releases/20221009w29yrm CLARKSVILLE, Ark. - The Williams men's and women's cross country teams competed at the University of the Ozarks Invitational on Saturday morning. Sat, 08 Oct 2022 04:00:00 GMT https://wbueagles.com/sports/wxc/2022-23/releases/20221009w29yrm https://wbueagles.com/sports/wxc/2022-23/releases/20221001war2dw FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. - The Williams men's and women's cross country teams competed at the Chile Pepper XC Festival, hosted by the University of Arkansas on Friday afternoon. Fri, 30 Sep 2022 04:00:00 GMT https://wbueagles.com/sports/wxc/2022-23/releases/20221001war2dw https://wbueagles.com/sports/wxc/2022-23/releases/20220916wjinh2 SEARCY, Ark. - The Williams women's cross country team finished in 5th place at the Steve Guymon Invite hosted by Harding University on Friday afternoon. Fri, 16 Sep 2022 04:00:00 GMT https://wbueagles.com/sports/wxc/2022-23/releases/20220916wjinh2