PELLA, Iowa – The women's cross country program finished fourth overall at the 2023 American Rivers Conference Championships on Saturday morning, wrapping up the meet with 116 team points.

Frankie Chaidez was the top performer on the women's side, closing out the 6K race in 15^th at 23:23 to earn All-Conference honors. Becca Diddia also garnered the conference distinction, closing out the 6K race in 18^th at a time of 23:28.5.

Bailey Vaughan took 29^th with a time of 24:08.9, followed by Natalia Wrobel (35^th – 24:16.7), Emily Jackson (39^th – 24:28.6), Avery Kittl (45^th – 24:32.6), and Hunter Jones (46^th – 24:34.4). Paige Jacobs rounded out Duhawk runners in the top-50 with her 48^th-place finish (24:39.1).

Samantha Foht came in 78^th, finishing in 25:52.9. Sarah Gibson took 97^th at a time of 27:08.6, with Ella Reilly wrapping up Duhawk competitors with her 110^th-place finish at 27:49.8.

The women will return to postseason action in two weeks when they head out to Waverly to partake in the NCAA DIII Midwest Regionals, hosted by Wartburg College.

Women's Team Scores
1. Wartburg College – 27 points
2. Central College – 37 points
3. Simpson College – 92 points
4. Loras College – 116 points
5. Luther College – 118 points
6. Nebraska Wesleyan – 154 points
7. Univ. of Dubuque – 222 points
8. Buena Vista – 242 points
9. Coe College – 261 points