Wayne State Women Take Ninth at NSIC Meet
Freshman Addison Bertrand led the Wildcats with a 22:26.7 finish as Winona State claimed the Northern Sun Conference women's cross-country title.
Updated on Nov. 8, 2026 in Running
The Wayne State College women's cross-country team placed ninth with 295 points at the Northern Sun Conference Cross Country Championships held Saturday at Yankton Trails Park in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Winona State won its fourth NSIC women's title with 45 points.
Why it matters
The ninth-place finish sets the team's standing heading into its final 2026 meet, the NCAA Central Region Championships. For Nebraska fans following Wayne State, the result shapes the squad's postseason outlook.
Official NSIC scoring placed Wayne State ninth with 295 points, while Winona State won with 45 points, a gap that reflects the depth of the top programs. Freshman Addison Bertrand finished 35th of 143 runners in 22:26.7, the team's best individual time.
The players
Wayne State College
A public college in Wayne, Nebraska, whose women's cross-country team competes in the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference.
Winona State University
A public university in Winona, Minnesota, whose women's cross-country team won its fourth NSIC championship at this meet.
The details
The meet was a 6,000-meter race at Yankton Trails Park in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, with team scores determined by the combined placings of each school's top finishers. Minnesota State finished second with 81 points, Augustana third with 85 points, and Minnesota Duluth sixth with 141 points.
Timeline
Saturday, November 7, 2026: NSIC Cross Country Championships held at Yankton Trails Park.
Saturday, November 21, 2026: Wayne State closes its season at the NCAA Central Region Championships.
Season Trajectory
Winona State's fourth NSIC women's title confirms its position at the top of the conference, while Wayne State's ninth-place finish places it well behind the leaders. The result shapes Wayne State's qualifying picture for the NCAA Central Region Championships on November 21.
Wayne State's ninth-place finish with 295 points determines how the team enters its final 2026 meet at the NCAA Central Region Championships. Fantasy and roster followers tracking Addison Bertrand can note her 35th-place finish as the team's top individual result.
The takeaway
Team scoring in cross-country rewards depth, as the top five finishers from each school determine placement. Wayne State's ninth-place result shows where the program stands before the regional championship.
What happens next
Wayne State's women's cross-country team closes its 2026 season at the NCAA Central Region Championships on Saturday, November 21, 2026.
Further reading
For more on collegiate distance racing, see our Running coverage.
