The William Woods University Men's and Women's Cross Country program had successful 2017 seasons under second year head coach James Marshall. WWU had two top five finishes at the AMC Championships and sent two runners to the National Championship.

The William Woods University Men's and Women's Cross Country program had successful 2017 seasons under second year head coach James Marshall. WWU had two top five finishes at the AMC Championships and sent two runners to the National Championship.

The William Woods University Men's and Women's Cross Country program had successful 2017 seasons under second year head coach James Marshall. WWU had two top five finishes at the AMC Championships and sent two runners to the National Championship.

The William Woods University Men's and Women's Cross Country program had successful 2017 seasons under second year head coach James Marshall. WWU had two top five finishes at the AMC Championships and sent two runners to the National Championship.

Six top-10 finishes included third-place conference showing, fifth at regionals and a personal-best time of 15:22 to cross 10th at sectional meet.

Earned all-state honors for third time to cap career by finishing 14th in Class 3 meet. He was seventh and 16th as a sophomore and freshman in Class 2. Cortner ran personal-best time of 16:36.94 to finish second at district

Ran season-best of 16:21 to finish 40th at Chile Pepper Festival in Fayetteville, Ark., and went on to win district title and finish 12th in Class 3 state meet to earn all-state honors for second successive season.

Metro Catholic Conference and district champion also was third at sectional meet before finishing 64th at state. Season-best time of 16:22.4 to finish eighth at Parkway West.

Second-year runner had six finishes of 11th or better, leading up to a 23rd-place showing in Class 4 state meet for all-state honors in personal-best time of 16:23.79 that was eighth-fastest for any area runner at state. Aligab improved 138

Earned all-state honors by finishing 25th in Missouri Class 4 meet with season-best time of 16:24.87. Helped Junior Billikens to team titles in conference, district and sectional meets.