2018-19 Bellevue Women's Cross Country/Track News

Season
Five BU programs named NAIA Scholar-Teams
Five BU programs named NAIA Scholar-Teams

Bellevue’s Women’s Basketball, Men’s Golf, Women’s Golf, Women’s Outdoor Track, and Softball programs each earned the NAIA Scholar-Team Award for the 2018-19 academic year.

Gerardo Najera set a new BU season-best with a 16:34.01 in the 5000-meter
More PRs for BU at Prairie Wolf Invite

Numerous Bellevue runners set personal bests in difficult running conditions on Thursday at the Prairie Wolf Invitational.

Bruins show well at Sioux City Relays
Bruins show well at Sioux City Relays

Every Bellevue University runner recorded at least on personal best on Saturday at the Sioux City Relays.

IWCC's Russo signs NLI with BU
IWCC's Russo signs NLI with BU

Olivia Russo (Neola, Iowa/Iowa Western CC/Tri-Center HS) to a National Letter of Intent to continue her academic and athletic careers at Bellevue beginning in the fall of 2019.

Bruins show improvement at second track meet
Bruins show improvement at second track meet

Every Bellevue University runner improved their times in their second meet of the season at the Concordia University Invitational on Saturday.

BU Track competes at first event
BU Track competes at first event

Bellevue competed in their first track meet on Sunday at the Hastings Invitational.

Front Row (L to R): Mother Stephanie Gonzalez, Isabelle Gonzalez, Father Jason Gonzalez
Back Row (L to R): Brother Raymon Gonzalez, BU head coach Craig Christians
Christians signs Texan Gonzalez for 2019

Bellevue University head cross country coach Craig Christians announced today the addition of Isabelle Gonzalez (Del Rio, Texas/Del Rio HS) to a letter of intent to continue her academic and athletic careers at Bellevue University beginning in the fall of 2019.

(L to R): Father Joe Hobbs, Alisiara Hobbs, mother Tiffany Hobbs.
Christians adds Hobbs as first signee for 2019

Bruin head cross country coach Craig Christians announced today the signing of Alisiara Hobbs (Topeka, Kan./Shawnee Heights HS) to a letter of intent to continue her academic and athletic careers at Bellevue University beginning in the fall of 2019. 

Lorena Ramirez was the top Bruin runner at the NSAA Championship, finishing in 18th place.
BU women place sixth at NSAA Championships

In Bellevue University's first-ever North Star Athletic Association Women's Cross Country Championship, the Bruin women finished in sixth place Saturday at the 5K course at Maple Groves Venues.  

Lorena Ramirez was the top BU finisher on Saturday with a time of 21:19.65
Short-handed BU Women show well at Mount Marty Invite

The BU Women’s Cross Country team saw four runners compete well at the Mount Marty Invitational on Saturday.

Lorena Ramirez (10) set a new P.R. as the top BU finisher on Saturday
With five P.R.'s BU women show continued progress at Briar Cliff Invite

All five BU runners set personal records as the team recorded a 14th place finish at the Briar Cliff Invitational.

Dayana Montano-Salama shaved nearly a minute  off her P.R. on Saturday
BU men third; women with two P.R.’s at Wildcat Classic

Chris Casart was an individual medalist helping lead the Bellevue men to a third place finish while both women’s runners set new P.R.’s at the WSC Wildcat Cross Country Classic on Saturday.

Lorena Ramirez (left) placed 66th in the 154-runner field with a 5K time of 21:56.8.
Ramirez top Bruin runner at Dean White Invitational

Lorena Ramirez placed 66th in the 154-runner field with a 5K time of 21:56.8.

Jordyn Seidel finished in 42nd place with a time of 24:12.36.
Women's cross country finishes sixth at Bronco Stampede

The Bellevue University women's cross country team finished in sixth place Saturday morning at the eight-team Bronco Stampede run at Lake Hastings Park under warm and sunny conditions. 

Cross Country teams make debut; men defeat #15 Missouri Valley
Cross Country teams make debut; men defeat #15 Missouri Valley

Men’s cross country team placed second in their first-ever competition and defeated 15th-ranked Missouri Valley … The women’s team showed well in their debut but did not enter enough runners to score.

Falcon joins BU Cross Country staff
Falcon joins BU Cross Country staff

Bellevue University cross country coach Craig Christians announced today the addition of Simon Falcon to the Bruins’ coaching staff for the upcoming season.