TERRE HAUTE, Ind. — The Oregon cross country program captured a national title Saturday at the NCAA championships, though not the one most were expecting. Maurica Powell's UO women captured the team title by the barest of margins, a single point over Michigan, while three-time men's champion Edward Cheserek finished third as the UO men took ninth as a team.
Women Crowned National Champs: Freshman Katie Rainsberger finished fourth for the Ducks over the six-kilometer LaVern Gibson Championship Course, in 19:51.1, leading three all-American finishers from Oregon. Junior Alli Cash was 14th in 20:08.