Northwestern cross country is just around the corner, starting later this week with a meet in DeKalb. The ‘Cats will be running a 5k at the First State Bank Huskie Challenge hosted by Northern Illinois University. Despite five athletes graduating, the team will have strong runners, backed by fifth-year senior Rachael McCardell.
2021 Overview
The Wildcats had a strong season last year, starting out with a second-place finish at their first invitational in Iowa, with McCardell taking first individually. As the season progressed, the ‘Cats had a more challenging time against nationally ranked XC programs, but they were able to place seventh in the 2021 Big Ten Cross Country Championships.