The mission of the Taylor University Women's Cross Country team is to honor God by striving for our personal best physically, spiritually and intellectually and to encourage each other in that pursuit. Through discipline and adversity we become women of Christ's character; women of excellence.
Recent News
08.27.2010 - Smith Returns to MCC Sports Information Post
Following a 12-month hiatus from his part-time role as Mid-Central College Conference sports information director, Taylor University Sports Information Director Eric Smith has returned to assist MCC Commissioner J.D. Collins in directing the league's public relations efforts.
08.20.2010 - Taylor Athletics Launches YouTube Channel
Fans of the Trojans are now closer than ever to following their favorite Taylor teams as the TU sports information office announced this week the launch of the official Taylor Athletics YouTube Channel.
08.07.2010 - White Named Women’s XC Coach
Taylor professor of education Quinn White has been announced as the new head coach of the Taylor women's cross country team for the 2010 season. White takes the reins of his first collegiate head coaching position in the same place he started his college running career as a freshman for the Trojans in 1983.
08.07.2010 - Odle Golf Classic Attracts Record Numbers
Supporters of the Taylor University athletic department showed up in record numbers Friday at the 11th Annual Odle Golf Classic at Walnut Creek Golf Course in Marion, Ind. A new record of 39 teams and 155 golfers, along with over 40 corporate sponsors turned out for the event to benefit Taylor's student-athletes.
08.04.2010 - Taylor Athletes Earn Academic Acclaim
Fourteen of Taylor University's 15 intercollegiate athletic teams have been recognized as scholar teams by the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) for the 2009-2010 school year.
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Recent Results
The duo of Alyssa Johnson and Ashley Henry finished their season Saturday at the 2009 NAIA Cross Country National Championships at Fort Vancouver National Historic Site in Vancouver, Wash.
Senior Alyssa Johnson and sophomore Ashley Henry earned All-MCC honors and led the Lady Trojans to a fourth place finish at the 2009 MCC Cross Country Championship meet contested on the campus of IPFW.
The Lady Trojan cross country team placed 7th at the 19 team Great Lakes Challenge contested on Saturday morning in Grand Rapids, Michigan. TU was led by senior Alyssa Johnson who finished 6th in the field of 225 runners as she covered the 5000 meter distance with a time of 18:49.
The Lady Trojan cross country team placed third at the six-team Bethel Invitational on Saturday morning. TU was led by senior Alyssa Johnson who finished 1st for the second consecutive week as she covered the 5000 meter distance with a personal best time of 18:34.
Senior Alyssa Johnson won the individual title at the IWU Wildcat Invitational to lead the Lady Trojans to a second place finish.