Newport News, Virginia - The Tiger women's cross country team won the NCAA Division III South/Southeast Regional for the second year in a row on Saturday, while the men's team earned a ninth place finish.

The 12th-ranked Trinity women's team captured its fourth regional title with a score of 36 at Christopher Newport University. A total of 33 teams competed in the women's 6k race. Emory (76 points) was runner-up, and Bridgewater (Va.) (106 points) placed third.

With the win, the Tigers have earned a trip to Hanover, Indiana, for the NCAA Championships on November 23. Trinity placed 12th at last year's national meet.

Trinity's men scored 241 points and placed ninth of 31 team entries in the 8k race. Bridgewater (74) emerged as regional team champion, and Emory (91) finished in the No. 2 slot.

Maddie Murphy won the women's individual title, with a time of 21:33.89, establishing a new personal best, and nearly topping the Tiger school record for the 6k. Vanessa Moreno was runner-up to her teammate, clocking in at 21:59.04, which ranks third all-time at Trinity.

A total of seven Tiger runners, including Murphy and Moreno, placed in the top-35 standings, earning All-Region accolades. Rosemary Steup (22:23.90) finished fourth, Michelle Oberndorf (23:01.87) placed 14th, and Nicola Hill (23:05.32) was right behind in the No. 15 slot. Jackie Newell (23:05.73) finished at No. 17, while Autumn Kervella (23:39.91) came in at No. 32.

Taylor Piske was the Trinity men's only All-Region runner, finishing in 22nd place with a time of 25:55.25. Gerardo Hernandez (26:44.39) came in at No. 52, and Chris Soto (26:53.57) was 57th.

Head Coach Derick Lawrence was recently elected the Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference Men's and Women's Cross Country Coach of the Year for the second straight time. Coach Lawrence guided the Tiger men and women to their second consecutive SCAC Championships.