Men's Cross Country

Jennifer Mathis Named Head Coach of WBU Cross Country 
Jennifer Mathis Named Head Coach of WBU Cross Country 

April 03, 2025

WALNUT RIDGE, Ark. (4/3/25) – The Williams Baptist University athletic department has named Jennifer Mathis the head coach of its men’s and women’s cross country teams ahead of the 2025 season, the university announced on Thursday.

Eagles Cross Country Concludes Season at AMC Championships
Eagles Cross Country Concludes Season at AMC Championships

November 08, 2024

HANNIBAL, Mo. (11/8/24) – The Williams Baptist men’s cross country team finished out its season at the American Midwest Conference Cross Country Championships on Friday morning in Hannibal, Mo.

Eagles Compete in Mikayla Sherrill Fall Classic
Eagles Compete in Mikayla Sherrill Fall Classic

October 19, 2024

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.

Jonker Takes Silver in Trojan Invitational
Jonker Takes Silver in Trojan Invitational

October 14, 2024

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.

Williams Competes in SLU Billiken Invitational
Williams Competes in SLU Billiken Invitational

September 21, 2024

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.

Eagles Cross Country Opens Season at Lyon College Invitational
Eagles Cross Country Opens Season at Lyon College Invitational

September 11, 2024

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.

WBU Picked Fifth in AMC Preseason Men's Cross Country Poll
WBU Picked Fifth in AMC Preseason Men's Cross Country Poll

August 29, 2024

WALNUT RIDGE, Ark. (8/29/24) – The Williams Baptist University men’s cross country team was picked to finish fifth in the American Midwest Conference preseason coach’s poll released on Thursday.

WBU Cross Country Reveals 2024 Schedule
WBU Cross Country Reveals 2024 Schedule

July 23, 2024

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.

Eagles Compete at AMC Cross Country Championship
Eagles Compete at AMC Cross Country Championship

November 03, 2023

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.

WBU Races in St. Louis Fall Classic Meet
WBU Races in St. Louis Fall Classic Meet

October 21, 2023

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. 

WBU Cross Country Teams Compete at University of Ozarks Invitational
WBU Cross Country Teams Compete at University of Ozarks Invitational

October 07, 2023

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.

WBU Cross Country Races at Chile Pepper Festival
WBU Cross Country Races at Chile Pepper Festival

September 29, 2023

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.

WBU Cross Country Competes at Larry Young Invite
WBU Cross Country Competes at Larry Young Invite

September 15, 2023

The Williams Baptist University men’s and women’s cross country teams competed at the Larry Young Invite hosted by Columbia College.

WBU Cross Country Claims Top-10 Individual Finishers at Lyon College Invite
WBU Cross Country Claims Top-10 Individual Finishers at Lyon College Invite

September 08, 2023

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.

WBU Cross Country Opens Season at Bearcat Invite
WBU Cross Country Opens Season at Bearcat Invite

September 01, 2023

BOLIVAR, Mo. (9/1/23) – 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. 

Barstead, Blankenship Named Daktronics NAIA Scholar-Athletes
Barstead, Blankenship Named Daktronics NAIA Scholar-Athletes

November 18, 2022

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - The NAIA released the 2022 Daktronics Cross Country Scholar-Athletes this week.