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Wake Forest Selected to 2023 NCAA Cross Country Championships
11/11/2023 5:23:00 PM | Cross Country
The Demon Deacons earned an at-large bid to the national meet Saturday.
INDIANAPOLIS — For the fourth-consecutive season, the Wake Forest men's cross country program has earned a bid to the NCAA Championships, as announced by the NCAA Saturday evening.
The Demon Deacons were one of 13 teams to earn an at-large bid after an impressive fourth place finish at the NCAA Southeast Regional Friday.
"To qualify with such a young, inexperienced team took courage and toughness," said director of track & field and cross country John Hayes. "Our group, every one of them, fought to secure our bid. This will be a moment they can always be proud of. After not qualifying for nearly 20 years, this is the fourth-straight year we are going to the NCAA Cross Country Championships. Only 10 percent of teams make it, so these young men should be proud."
With the nod, the Deacs earned their fourth-straight NCAA Championship appearance, marking the longest such streak in program history.
NCAA Championship Appearances
1988 (14th), 1989 (3rd), 1990 (18th), 1992 (9th), 1993 (20th), 1995 (20th), 1996 (11th), 2000 (18th), 2001 (19th), 2021 Spring (15th), 2021 Fall (10th), 2022 (5th), 2023
The Field
Automatic Bids
Arkansas, Butler, BYU, Eastern Kentucky, Florida State, Gonzaga, Harvard, Iona, Iowa State, North Carolina, Northern Arizona, Oklahoma State, Princeton, Stanford, Tennessee, Texas, Villanova, Wisconsin
At-Large Bids
Air Force, Cal Baptist, Colorado, Georgetown, Michigan, Montana State, NC State, New Mexico, Notre Dame, Portland, Syracuse, Virginia, Wake Forest
Up Next
The 2023 NCAA Cross Country Championships will be held on Saturday, Nov. 18 at Panorama Farms in Charlottesville, Va.
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The Demon Deacons were one of 13 teams to earn an at-large bid after an impressive fourth place finish at the NCAA Southeast Regional Friday.
"To qualify with such a young, inexperienced team took courage and toughness," said director of track & field and cross country John Hayes. "Our group, every one of them, fought to secure our bid. This will be a moment they can always be proud of. After not qualifying for nearly 20 years, this is the fourth-straight year we are going to the NCAA Cross Country Championships. Only 10 percent of teams make it, so these young men should be proud."
With the nod, the Deacs earned their fourth-straight NCAA Championship appearance, marking the longest such streak in program history.
NCAA Championship Appearances
1988 (14th), 1989 (3rd), 1990 (18th), 1992 (9th), 1993 (20th), 1995 (20th), 1996 (11th), 2000 (18th), 2001 (19th), 2021 Spring (15th), 2021 Fall (10th), 2022 (5th), 2023
The Field
Automatic Bids
Arkansas, Butler, BYU, Eastern Kentucky, Florida State, Gonzaga, Harvard, Iona, Iowa State, North Carolina, Northern Arizona, Oklahoma State, Princeton, Stanford, Tennessee, Texas, Villanova, Wisconsin
At-Large Bids
Air Force, Cal Baptist, Colorado, Georgetown, Michigan, Montana State, NC State, New Mexico, Notre Dame, Portland, Syracuse, Virginia, Wake Forest
Up Next
The 2023 NCAA Cross Country Championships will be held on Saturday, Nov. 18 at Panorama Farms in Charlottesville, Va.
Follow The Demon Deacons
Twitter | Facebook | Instagram | #GoDeacs
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