HELDT AND TIGERS TAKE HOME GOLD AT CCAC CHAMPIONSHIPS

Olivet Nazarene University’s women’s cross country team took home the Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference Championship on Saturday.

November 12, 2025 Athletics

Olivet Women's Cross Country team holding their championship banner after their win.

BOURBONNAIS, IL. – Olivet Nazarene University’s women’s cross country team took home the Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference Championship on Saturday. Led by senior Heidi Heldt who claimed the individual title, the Tigers showcased a strong performance where they placed five runners inside the top 11 finishers.

Heldt clocked in at 21:51.89 to win by more than 20 seconds. Junior Isabella Wojciechowski was the next Tiger finisher, placing fourth overall with a time of 22:38.36, while fellow junior Hannah Haag finished fifth in 22:55.82. Sophomore Claire Carter added to the scoring effort with a seventh-place finish in 23:02.63, and sophomore Taygen Beyer finished off the scoring for Olivet with an 11th-place finish in 23:17.68.

With the win, the Tigers earn a spot at the NAIA Cross Country Championships, which will be held in Tallahassee, Florida on Friday, November 21.

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— Republished 11/12/2025 —

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