Kerrville, Texas — East Texas Baptist women’s cross country captured its second consecutive ASC Championship, finishing with a team score of 18 at the 2026 ASC Women’s Cross Country Championship.The championship was hosted by Schreiner University at Kerrville-Schreiner Park.
Finishing behind the Tigers were Mary Hardin-Baylor with a score of 62, Schreiner with 69, Hardin-Simmons with 99, and McMurry with 115.
East Texas Baptist swept the three individual awards, as Danna Requena claimed the individual title and Runner of the Year honors with a 6K time of 24:13.3. Sadie Loftis earned Freshman of the Year honors after finishing third with a time of 25:03.1. Natalie Bach-Prather was named Coach of the Year for the second consecutive season after the Tigers placed nine runners on the All-Conference teams.
The Fred Jacoby Sportsmanship Team recognizes one student-athlete from each team that best demonstrates the ideals of the ASC and its commitment to sportsmanship. Athletes are selected by conference head coaches, with Kate Mark of East Texas Baptist, Kaylee McKee of Hardin-Simmons, Drea Gibson of Mary Hardin-Baylor, Lily Drews of McMurry, and McKenna Emerson of Schreiner earning the distinction.
The 2026 NCAA Division III West Region Men’s & Women’s Cross Country Regionals will be November 14, 2026, at The Course Spokane Valley in Spokane Valley, Washington.
Team Scores
| 1. East Texas Baptist |
18 |
| 2. Mary Hardin-Baylor |
62 |
| 3. Schreiner |
69 |
| 4. Hardin-Simmons |
99 |
| 5. McMurry |
115 |
2026 ASC Women’s Cross Country Individual Awards
Runner of the Year: Danna Requena, East Texas Baptist
Freshman of the Year: Sadie Loftis, East Texas Baptist
Coach of the Year: Natalie Bach-Prather, East Texas Baptist
Fred Jacoby Sportsmanship Team:
Kate Mark, East Texas Baptist
Kaylee McKee, Hardin-Simmons
Drea Gibson, Mary Hardin-Baylor
Lily Drews, McMurry
McKenna Emerson, Schreiner
First Team All-Conference
Danna Requena, East Texas Baptist
Kylea Hatfield, East Texas Baptist
Sadie Loftis, East Texas Baptist
Andrea Gibson, Mary Hardin-Baylor
Mary Kate Mark, East Texas Baptist
Laurel Jarrott, Mary Hardin-Baylor
Reyli Rubio, East Texas Baptist
Second Team All-Conference
McKenna Emerson, Schreiner
Hannah Willis, East Texas Baptist
Amaya Diaz-Gonzales, Schreiner
Mallory Frederick, East Texas Baptist
Kaylee McKee, Hardin-Simmons
Aubree Gamblin, East Texas Baptist
Rachel Newton, East Texas Baptist