TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (November 20, 2021) – Loyola University Chicago senior Anneka Murrin wrapped up a storied cross country career this morning at the NCAA Cross Country Championships in Tallahassee, Fla.
 
Making her second consecutive appearance at the national meet, Murrin was forced to step off after the 3k split, which she crossed at 10:08.2.  North Carolina State took home the national title with 84 points, while BYU's Whittni Orton ran 19:25.4 to claim individual medalist honors.
 
Today's effort in The Sunshine State closes out a decorated cross country career for Murrin.  The first two-time qualifier for the national meet in Rambler annals, Murrin, out of Yarmouth, Maine, closes her career as the only student-athlete in Missouri Valley Conference history to win three straight individual league titles.  She ran a sparkling 20:35.3 at the league meet on October 29, leading the Maroon & Gold to a third consecutive Valley team crown.
 
Murrin will now turn her attention towards the 2021-22 track & field campaign.