Greenville, SC - The National Christian College Athletic Association (NCCAA) announces an agreement with Bethel University and Grace College as hosts for the Division I and II Men's & Women's Cross Country National Championships in 2023 and 2024. The championships will be held at the Warsaw Community High School (WCHS) Cross Country Course in Warsaw, Indiana.
 
Dan Wood, NCCAA Executive Director said, "It is exciting to partner with Bethel University and Grace College for the next two years of NCCAA Cross Country National Championships. We know that the student-athletes, coaches, and spectators who travel to Warsaw, Indiana will have a memorable experience."
The WCHS Cross Country Course is a mixed environment of grassy open fields and wooded trails. The spectator friendly course consists of an outer and inner loop over slightly rolling grassy terrain, as well as two separate wooded trail loops. The course is wide enough to run 3 abreast at all times, and the set up allows student-athletes to see and be encouraged by teammates several times throughout the course.
 
"Bethel is very excited to host the NCCAA Cross Country National Championships," stated Bethel University Athletic Director Tony Natali. "I am passionate about the NCCAA and all the aspects that it values. Bethel and the NCCAA share a love for Christ and this will be a great opportunity to demonstrate that."
 
Teams from across the country will compete in these events and will also have the opportunity to serve the local community through a Christian Service Project (CSP). Details of the CSP will be released closer to the event date.
 
Chad Briscoe, Director of Athletics at Grace College said, "We are excited to partner with Bethel University to bring these NCCAA National Championships to Northern Indiana. I appreciate all the work by Coach Ryan Sommers and Coach Jake Poyner to oversee the many details it takes to host these events. We also appreciate Dr. David Hoffert, Superintendent of Warsaw Community Schools, and Matt Binkerd, WCHS Athletic Director, for allowing us to use their fantastic cross country course for these championship races. We look forward to welcoming many fans to Warsaw, Indiana and pray it will be a great championships experience for all those who are able to attend!"
 
See NCCAA Championship future dates here.

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