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St. Cloud State Cross Country Looks Ahead to Northern Sun Championships
10/23/2025 11:43:00 AM | Women's Cross Country
Huskies open postseason competition in Wayne, Nebraska Friday
ST. CLOUD, Minn. – St. Cloud State Cross Country will begin its postseason journey at the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference (NSIC) Championships on Friday in Wayne, Nebraska. The NSIC Championships 6k, hosted by Wayne State at the Wayne Country Club, is set to begin at noon.
NSIC Championships Homepage | Course Map
FOLLOW THE HUSKIES
Live results will be provided by Dakota Timing. Fans can watch the finish line HERE and the awards ceremony HERE.
TEAMS AT THE MEET
Augustana, Bemidji State, Concordia-St. Paul, Jamestown, Minnesota Crookston, Minnesota Duluth, Minnesota State, Minot State, MSU Moorhead, Northern State, Sioux Falls, Southwest Minnesota State, St. Cloud State, UMary, Wayne State, Winona State
LAST TIME OUT
St. Cloud State Cross Country recorded one new 6k cross country personal best on October 18 at the Haunted Hustle on the Hill, hosted by St. Olaf at the St. Olaf Cross Country Course in Northfield. As a team, the Huskies placed fourth of seven teams.
Senior Hannah Little (Grimes, Iowa) paced the Huskies, finishing 21st in 25:49.0, while freshman Jocie Wheeler (Annandale, Minn.) ran 26:09.1, cutting nearly 30 seconds off her previous best time to finish second on the team and 24th overall.
Sophomore Abbygail Nunez (South St. Paul, Minn.), freshman Campbell Slattery (Big Lake, Minn) and sophomore MerriAnna Johnson (Osceola, Wis.) rounded out the SCSU lineup, finishing 26th, 32nd and 33rd respectively.
St. Cloud State at the Haunted Hustle on the Hill (St. Olaf.) // 6k
Oct. 18, 2025 | St. Olaf Cross Country Course | Northfield, Minn.
21. Hannah Little – 25:49.0
24. Jocie Wheeler – 26:09.1 PR
26. Abbygail Nunez – 26:21.2
32. Campbell Slattery – 27:24.1
33. MerriAnna Johnson – 27:26.2
Team: 4th of 7
Results (Fast Finish Results)
Results (TFFRS)
Results (PDF)
THANK YOU, HANNAH
The team's lone senior, Hannah Little (Grimes, Iowa) was honored prior to the season opening meet for her contributions to the program over the last three years.
SEASON PREVIEW
St. Cloud State Cross Country was selected to finish t-12th in the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference (NSIC) Preseason Coaches' Poll. Additionally, sophomore Abbygail Nunez (South St. Paul, Minn.) was named the preseason Athlete to Watch by the NSIC.
"This year's team brings a steady, hardworking approach to everything they do," said third-year head coach Gabrielle Brown. "They show up with the right attitude, take care of the details, and are committed to getting better every day."
The roster is comprised of one senior – Hannah Little (Grimes, Iowa), two sophomores – MerriAnna Johnson (Osceola, Wis.) and Nunez and three freshmen – Soniya Baruwal, Campbell Slattery (Big Lake, Minn), and Jocie Wheeler (Annandale, Minn.).
"Abby is the kind of athlete every coach hopes to have—hardworking, dependable, and always leading by example," said Brown. "She shows up every day ready to put in the work and lift up those around her. Abby's consistency and quiet confidence make her someone our whole team looks up to."
NSIC Release | 2025 Schedule
For all the latest on St. Cloud State Cross Country, stay tuned to SCSUHuskies.com and follow the team on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.
NSIC Championships Homepage | Course Map
FOLLOW THE HUSKIES
Live results will be provided by Dakota Timing. Fans can watch the finish line HERE and the awards ceremony HERE.
TEAMS AT THE MEET
Augustana, Bemidji State, Concordia-St. Paul, Jamestown, Minnesota Crookston, Minnesota Duluth, Minnesota State, Minot State, MSU Moorhead, Northern State, Sioux Falls, Southwest Minnesota State, St. Cloud State, UMary, Wayne State, Winona State
LAST TIME OUT
St. Cloud State Cross Country recorded one new 6k cross country personal best on October 18 at the Haunted Hustle on the Hill, hosted by St. Olaf at the St. Olaf Cross Country Course in Northfield. As a team, the Huskies placed fourth of seven teams.
Senior Hannah Little (Grimes, Iowa) paced the Huskies, finishing 21st in 25:49.0, while freshman Jocie Wheeler (Annandale, Minn.) ran 26:09.1, cutting nearly 30 seconds off her previous best time to finish second on the team and 24th overall.
Sophomore Abbygail Nunez (South St. Paul, Minn.), freshman Campbell Slattery (Big Lake, Minn) and sophomore MerriAnna Johnson (Osceola, Wis.) rounded out the SCSU lineup, finishing 26th, 32nd and 33rd respectively.
St. Cloud State at the Haunted Hustle on the Hill (St. Olaf.) // 6k
Oct. 18, 2025 | St. Olaf Cross Country Course | Northfield, Minn.
21. Hannah Little – 25:49.0
24. Jocie Wheeler – 26:09.1 PR
26. Abbygail Nunez – 26:21.2
32. Campbell Slattery – 27:24.1
33. MerriAnna Johnson – 27:26.2
Team: 4th of 7
Results (Fast Finish Results)
Results (TFFRS)
Results (PDF)
THANK YOU, HANNAH
The team's lone senior, Hannah Little (Grimes, Iowa) was honored prior to the season opening meet for her contributions to the program over the last three years.
SEASON PREVIEW
St. Cloud State Cross Country was selected to finish t-12th in the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference (NSIC) Preseason Coaches' Poll. Additionally, sophomore Abbygail Nunez (South St. Paul, Minn.) was named the preseason Athlete to Watch by the NSIC.
"This year's team brings a steady, hardworking approach to everything they do," said third-year head coach Gabrielle Brown. "They show up with the right attitude, take care of the details, and are committed to getting better every day."
The roster is comprised of one senior – Hannah Little (Grimes, Iowa), two sophomores – MerriAnna Johnson (Osceola, Wis.) and Nunez and three freshmen – Soniya Baruwal, Campbell Slattery (Big Lake, Minn), and Jocie Wheeler (Annandale, Minn.).
"Abby is the kind of athlete every coach hopes to have—hardworking, dependable, and always leading by example," said Brown. "She shows up every day ready to put in the work and lift up those around her. Abby's consistency and quiet confidence make her someone our whole team looks up to."
NSIC Release | 2025 Schedule
For all the latest on St. Cloud State Cross Country, stay tuned to SCSUHuskies.com and follow the team on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.
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