WARRENVILLE, Ill. - Jessica Solar earned the individual championship title leading the Elmhurst University women's cross country team to a third-place finish at the College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin (CCIW) Championships on Saturday, Oct. 31, at St. James Farm.

Solar completed the 6,000 meter course in 22:13.5, earning CCIW Student-Athlete of the Year and All-CCIW First Team honors. Sarah Hahn joined Solar on the first team, finishing sixth in 22:37.5.

Paige Rewerts placed 18th in 23:20.0, followed by Morgan Ashcroft in 19th at 23:22.3, earning both runners All-CCIW Second Team recognition. Maribel Contreras rounded out Elmhurst's scoring five in 30th with a time of 23:49.4.

Jade Benavides finished 42nd in 24:10.4, while Julietta Contreras placed 48th in 24:28.6. The Bluejays totaled 74 points, behind Illinois Wesleyan's 61 and North Central's 48.

Anna Wickersheim received Elmhurst's CCIW RESPECT Award, recognizing her commitment to the conference's core values.

Women's Team Scores

1. North Central - 48 points

2. Illinois Wesleyan - 61 points

3. Elmhurst - 74 points

4. Augustana - 84 points

5. Carthage - 142 points

6. Wheaton - 150 points

7. Millikin - 162 points

8. Carroll - 190 points

9. North Park - 283 points