Nov. 12, 2012

The NCAA Division III Men’s and Women’s Track and Field Committee has announced that Luther was selected as an at-large bid for the NCAA III National Cross Country Championships.

Thirty-two teams were selected to participate in the national finale. The top two, seven-person teams automatically qualified from each of the eight regions, for a total of 16 teams. Sixteen additional teams were selected at-large. Complete list of qualifying teams

Luther was the only at-large selection from the Central Region that was held Saturday, Nov. 10 at St. Olaf College, Northfield, Minn. The Norse placed third with a team total of 144 points. St. Olaf (70) and Central College (75) earned the automatic bids placing first and second respectively. 

Luther will be making its 27th appearance, first since 2010, and fourth under the direction of Head Coach Steve Pasche.

Fifty-six individuals, the first seven athletes from each region who are not a part of a qualifying team, were also selected to participate in each championship. 

The Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology will host the National Championships Nov. 17, at the LaVern Gibson Course in Terre Haute, Ind. The men’s race will begin at 11 a.m. ET followed by the women’s race at noon ET. (Championship Website)