WAYNE, Neb. – Bemidji State University Cross Country travels to Wayne, Neb. this Friday to take part in the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference Championships, hosted by Wayne State College. The Beavers will compete in the 6,000-meter race starting at noon.
 
BSU has found itself in the middle of the pack in two of its three regular-season races. Senior Maggie McCarthy has consistently been the top performer for the Beavers this season, setting a personal best at the Augie Twilight 5K in early September, followed by two top-25 finishes at the Roy Griak Invite and Jimmie Invite. Last season, McCarthy found her 6K best at this same race, a 22:11.9 time she'll push to beat Friday afternoon. Freshman Jazzlyn Hanenberger has also rose to the top of the Beavers' lineup, consistently setting personal bests in the 6K over the last couple of races. She'll look to beat her best time of 24:41.2 which was set on Oct. 3 at the Jimmie Invite. 
 
The 2025 NSIC Cross Country Championships will take place in Wayne, Nebraska on Friday, October 24 at Wayne Country Club, hosted by Wayne State College. The women's 6,000-meter race is scheduled for 12 p.m. while the men's 8,000-meter race will follow at 1:15 p.m. The women's race will have 16 teams competing while 14 teams will run in the men's race.

The NSIC Network will air the finish line as well as the awards ceremony.  Fans can follow the action via social media (#NSICCC) on X. 
 
Following this weekend's trip to Wayne, the Beavers prepare for the NCAA Central Regional. The NCAA Central Regional will take place on Saturday, November 8th at the Tom Rutledge CC Course in Joplin, Missouri.  The NCAA Championships are set for Saturday, November 22 at Wayne E Danehl National CC in Kenosha, Wisconsin. 
 
For more information on the Bemidji State Track and Field program, tickets or schedules, visit BSUBeavers.com, follow the Beavers on X (@BSUBeaversXCTF), like them on Facebook (facebook.com/BSUBeavers) and like them on Instagram (@BSUBeaversXC).
 
Located on the shore of Lake Bemidji, Bemidji State University sponsors 15 varsity athletic programs with NCAA Division I men's and women's hockey membership in the Central Collegiate Hockey Association and Western Collegiate Hockey Association, while its 13 NCAA Division II programs hold membership in the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference (NSIC).