2025 Lady Eagles Cross Country News
Jonker Concludes Historic Season at NAIA XC Championships
November 21, 2025
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.
Jonker to Become First Eagle to Compete in NAIA XC National Championships
November 20, 2025
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.
Jonker Qualifies for NAIA Nationals; WBU Places Third at AMC Championships
November 06, 2025
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.
Jonker Takes Silver at Trojan Invite
October 13, 2025
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.
Eagles Compete at Blue Mountain Topper Trails Classic
September 29, 2025
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.
Jonker Named AMC Runner of the Week
September 29, 2025
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.
Jonker Takes Gold at Lyon College Invitational
September 06, 2025
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.
Eagles Open Season at Memphis Twilight Classic
September 01, 2025
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.
Lady Eagles Voted 5th in AMC Cross Country Preseason Poll
August 21, 2025
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.
Eagles Cross Country Announces 2025 Schedule
August 05, 2025
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.