Bemidji State Cross Country Secures 13th Place at NSIC Championships
Sioux Falls, South Dakota hosted Bemidji State University Cross Country as the team raced to a 13th-place finish at the 2026 Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference Cross Country Championships. Saturday morning’s race saw the Beavers land four runners in the top 100.
BSU managed to place four different runners inside the top 100 finishers. Sophie Rylance led the charge for the squad, capturing 73rd place overall with a time of 23:13.4. Behind her, Jazzlyn Hanenberger crossed the finish line in 86th place at 23:50.4, setting a new personal record. Brynn Beardsley followed in 93rd place with a time of 24:07.1, while Ava Parks rounded out the top-100 contingent for the Beavers by taking 99th in 24:20.4.
Complete Beaver Results at the NSIC Meet
The remaining BSU squad members pushed through the field to establish their final conference marks. Emery Wagner finished 116th with a time of 25:01.2, and Aleena Vetsouvanh capped off her race by claiming 133rd place in 26:09.8, notching a personal record along the way.
| Runner | Place | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Sophie Rylance | 73rd | 23:13.4 |
| Jazzlyn Hanenberger | 86th | 23:50.4 (PR) |
| Brynn Beardsley | 93rd | 24:07.1 |
| Ava Parks | 99th | 24:20.4 |
| Emery Wagner | 116th | 25:01.2 |
| Aleena Vetsouvanh | 133rd | 26:09.8 (PR) |
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Situated by Lake Bemidji’s shoreline, Bemidji State University supports 15 varsity athletic teams, featuring NCAA Division I men’s and women’s hockey squads competing in the Western Collegiate Hockey Association and Central Collegiate Hockey Association, alongside 13 NCAA Division II programs that compete within the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference (NSIC).
