Bushnell University

The pioneering spirit of the 1970’s returned in the late 2000’s as the Beacons moved into a new era with membership in the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) and the Cascade Collegiate Conference (CCC) in 2006.
 
Five years later, the women’s cross country team became the first team for NCU to qualify for the NAIA post-season. Ranked in the NAIA Coaches Poll for the entire season, the Beacons climbed as high as No. 3. They went on to finish in third-place at the Cascade Conference Championship and they were the top finishers from the CCC at the NAIA Championship, claiming fourth-place.
 
Coached by Heike McNeil, the Beacons were led by All-Conference and All-American seniors Brittany Petersen and Stephanie Hescock who finished 16th and 20th at the NAIA Championship.

Also competing at the NAIA championship were freshman Emily Svendsen-McLean, freshman Ally Manley, sophomore Ashley Kinney, freshman Heidi Gori, and junior Sierra Schorer Noll.
Other members of the 2011 team were freshmen Allison Duvenez and Patty Martinez, sophomore Katie Peterson, junior Anita Fernandez, and senior Riley Swanson.

2011 Women's Cross Country Team Inducted into Hall of Fame - Bushnell University Athletics (bushnellbeacons.com)

2011 Women's Cross Country Schedule - Bushnell University Athletics (bushnellbeacons.com)

A Season To Remember - Bushnell University Athletics (bushnellbeacons.com)

2022 Hall of Fame Induction Photo Gallery