Two members of the University of Redlands cross country teams snagged automatic qualifying bids to the 2019 NCAA Division III Championships based on their stellar performance at west regionals last Saturday. Spalding University (KY) and the Lousiville Sports Commission are set to host Championships in Louisville, KY on Saturday, November 23, with the men competing at 10:45 a.m and the women at 11:45 a.m. EST.

Senior Maria Ramirez (Orange, CA) is set to make her third national appearance for an impressive career with the Bulldogs. Ramirez punched her ticket to nationals when she produced a fifth-place time of 22:33.4 at regionals. Last year at the National Championships, Ramirez ran a 22:45.3 for 128th place overall among the 6K competitors. 

Junior Tucker Cargile (Denver, CO) will make his second appearance at nationals in his career. Last year he posted an 8K-time of 25:49.4 to come in 140th overall in his first trip to nationals for cross country. He secured this year's trip when he took second at the west regional meet with a time of 25:14.5.  Cargile's second-place finish ties the record for Redlands highest individual finish at regionals, the last being in 1989.

For the meet schedule, course map, information on tickets and live streaming, please visit the Spalding University athletics website.