COLUMBIA, Missouri – The Washington State men's and women's cross country teams qualified with at-large bids for the 2025 NCAA National Championships, the NCAA announced Saturday afternoon. This season marks the first time the Cougar men will compete as a team at the national championships since 2016. The WSU women qualify as a team for only the third time in program history and the first time since 1985.
 
Rosemary Longisa, the winner of the NCAA West Regional, will look to lead the Cougar women at the national championship stage. Zenah Cheptoo, Nicole Bissell, and Caroline Jepkorir will have momentum heading into the national championship after impressive performances at the West Regional.
 
Solomon Kipchoge and Evans Kurui, the top two finishers at the West Regional, have experience at this stage, both competing in the national championship last year. They, along with Josphat Meli, Kutoven Stevens, and Vincent Koech, will look to put on a show at the national championships.
 
The national championship races will take place at Gans Creek Cross Country Course, with the women beginning their race at 7:20 am PT and the men competing at 8:20 am PT. The events will be televised live on ESPNU from 7-9 a.m. PT.

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