November 14, 2026 | Cross Country
BOULDER — The No. 9 Colorado women's cross country team earned an at-large bid to the NCAA Championships, the NCAA announced Saturday.
After finishing fourth at the Big 12 Championships and fifth at Mountain Regionals, the Buffaloes put themselves in position to compete for a national title. Sheylah Kurgat and Abbey Mathison have led Colorado this season, finishing fifth and seventh, respectively, at regionals.
The women have qualified for the NCAA Championships in 31 of the last 33 seasons, missing only in 2008 and 2024.
The team will join the men in Terre Haute, Ind., on Nov. 21 for the NCAA Championships.
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