Men's Cross Country Qualifies for NCAA Championships

INDIANAPOLIS - The Carthage men's cross country team has been selected to compete in the 2024 NCAA Division III Men's Cross Country Championships, the NCAA announced Sunday. This is the first time in program history that the Firebirds have been chosen to compete in the NCAA Championship meet.

The Firebirds punched their ticket to the NCAA Championship meet with a sixth place finish at the NCAA North Region Championships on Saturday, which was led with a sixth place individual finish from Jacob Curulewski. Craig Hundley II, Ethan Walker, Trevor Swanson, and Micah Anderson also contributed to the Firebirds team score of 185 points, which was a 111 point improvement from the team's score in 2023.

Carthage will join Wis-La Crosse, St. Olaf, Wis-Whitewater, Wis- Eau Claire, and Wis-Stevens Point in representing the north region at the championship race. Fellow CCIW programs North Central and Augustana have also qualified for the big race.

"I am so proud of this group and what they continue to accomplish," said Head Coach Josh Henry. "Their selection to this year's NCAA Championship is well deserved. They've consistently performed at a high level all season long and had their best performance when it mattered most for qualification. While this is a huge accomplishment for the program, I know the guys are heading to Terre Haute motivated for more than just being there. We're excited to compete with the nation's best and add to the accomplishments of this special season."

The Firebirds will compete in the NCAA Division III Cross Country Championships in Terre Haute, Ind. at the LaVern Gibson Championship Cross Country Course at the Wabash Valley Sports Center. The men's race is scheduled to begin at 12 p.m. est. For more information, visit athletics.carthage.edu.

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Players Mentioned

Micah Anderson: 6' 2"; Graduate Student

Jacob Curulewski: 6' 2"; Junior

Trevor Swanson: 5' 9"; Graduate Student

Ethan Walker: 5' 9"; Graduate Student

Craig Hundley II: Senior

Players Mentioned

Micah Anderson
: 6' 2"; Graduate Student

Jacob Curulewski
: 6' 2"; Junior

Trevor Swanson
: 5' 9"; Graduate Student

Ethan Walker
: 5' 9"; Graduate Student

Craig Hundley II
: Senior