Women's Cross Country News

Alison Steinbrunner

By Tim Glon

ADA — Ohio Northern freshman Alison Steinbrunner (New Carlisle/Tecumseh) was named the 2009 OAC Women’s Cross Country
Runner-of-the-Year.

Steinbrunner became the first ONU women’s cross country runner to win the OAC individual title with a time of 21:54.32 at this season's OAC Championships.

At the NCAA Division III Great Lakes Regional, Steinbrunner placed sixth (22:17) out of 231 runners to represent ONU at the NCAA Championships.

At the National meet, she placed 261st (25:30) out of 280 runners.

Alison Steinbrunner

By Tim Glon

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CLEVELAND -- In her first year as a Polar Bear, Alison Steinbrunner capped off a spectacular rookie season by representing Ohio Northern at the NCAA Division III Women's Cross Country Championships Saturday morning at the Highland Hills Golf Club.

Alison Steinbrunner

By Tim Glon

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CLEVELAND -- In her first year as a Polar Bear, Alison Steinbrunner capped off a spectacular rookie season by representing Ohio Northern at the NCAA Division III Women's Cross Country Championships Saturday morning at the Highland Hills Golf Club, hosted by Ohio Athletic Conference friend Baldwin-Wallace..

Alison Steinbrunner

By Tim Glon

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TERRE HAUTE, Ind. -- Freshman Alison Steinbrunner finished 6th out of 231 runners to lead the Ohio Northern women's cross country team to a 10th place finish out of 34 teams at the NCAA Division III Great Lakes Regional Championships Saturday morning at the LaVern Gibson Cross Country Course.

Alison Steinbrunner

By Jeff Blezien

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WILMINGTON — Freshman Alison Steinbrunner became the first Ohio Northern women’s cross country runner to win the Ohio Athletic Conference individual title, leading ONU to a third place finish at the OAC Championships on Saturday morning.

The Polar Bears (46-27) finished third with 83 points in the 10-team field.