The Hesston College cross country teams have etched their name in the history books by qualifying for the Continental Athletic Conference cross country championship in their first season as an NAIA institution.

Earlier this fall, the program recorded a strong performance with a third-place team finish at the Neosho County XC Invite, marking a key milestone in their first NAIA campaign.

The men's team will be represented by Seth Crouse (Chapman, Kan.), Ethan Gonzales (Abilene, Kan.), Daniel Guilluame (Mayslanding, N.J.), Jack Hunter (Abilene, Kan.), Jonah Krumme (Wichita, Kan.), Nathan Lewis (Wichita, Kan.), Landon Lunsford (Newton, Kan.), Dakota Nisbeth (Chapman, Kan.), Sebastian Pavlovich (Lindsborg, Kan.) and Ethan Thompson (Hesston, Kan).

The women's team will be represented by Arissa Cathey (Abilene, Kan.) and Maddy Ralph (Colwich, Kan.).

The Continental Athletic Conference Cross Country Championship will take place on November 7 at Florida College in Lakeland, Florida at Holloway Park.