Women's Cross Country

UW-La Crosse Finishes Fourth In Deb Vercauteren Program of the Year Award Standings

Official USTFCCCA Release

NEW ORLEANS--University of Wisconsin-La Crosse placed fourth in the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) Deb Vercauteren NCAA Division III Program of the Year award standings for the 2024-25 season.
 
UW-La Crosse accumulated 19 points in the standings after finishing third in both indoor track & field and outdoor track & field, and 13th in cross country.
 
In order to be eligible for the award, teams must qualify for each of the NCAA Championships. Scoring is based on the team’s finish at each NCAA Championship in cross country, indoor track & field and outdoor track & field (i.e., 1st = 1 point, 2nd = 2 points … 31st = 31 points) with the lowest total score for all three championships combined determining the award winner. Ties among schools split points for positions taken.
 
The award is named after USTFCCCA Hall of Famer, WIAC Hall of Famer and former UW-Oshkosh women's head cross country and track & field coach Deb Vercauteren.
 
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