Posted: Nov 07, 2025

Haskell Indian Nations Captures 2025 CAC Women’s Cross Country Title

Haskell Indian Nations University (Kansas) captured the 2025 Continental Athletic Conference Women's Cross Country championship on Friday at Halloway Park, hosted by Florida College in Lakeland, Florida.

The Fighting Indians tallied 22 points to repeat as league champions. Florida National placed second with 34 points.

Florida National's Lismar Bentancourt took top individual honors by winning the 6-kilometer race in a time of 24:23.48.

Haskell Indian Nations had four of the next five finishers, led by Yanibah Begay's runner-up honor in 26:32.97. Dayvany Whiteman placed third with a time of 26:58.06. Nina Bitsilly came home in fifth place in 27:08.43 and Kateri Dalby rounded out the strong HINU team performance with a sixth-place finish.

Hesston College (Kansas) was paced by Arissa Cathey's fourth-place finish in 27:06.55 and Florida College was led by Carlie Gainer in 13th place with a time of 31:27.03.

As CAC champions, Haskell Indian Nations advances to compete in the NAIA national championship on November 21 at Apalachee Regional Park in Tallahassee, Florida. Bentancourt and Cathey qualified as individual runners, based upon their strong CAC meet finishes.

RESULTS

2025 Continental Athletic Conference Women's Cross Country Championship

Runner of the Year: Lismar Bentancourt, Florida National University

Individual National Qualifiers: Lismar Bentancourt, Florida National University; Arissa Cathey, Hesston College

Team Standings