LAWRENCE, Kan. — Katie Hughes continued her standout senior season Sunday, capturing the placing first at the NCAA Division II Pre-Nationals meet at Rim Rock Farm with a winning time of 20:43.9.

Hughes led the field from Newman University, becoming the top finisher in a competitive national-caliber race held on the site of the 2026 NCAA Division II Cross Country Championships. She crossed the finish line nearly 14 seconds ahead of the next finisher and helped Newman place 16th in the team standings with 482 points. 

Katie placed first in Newman's last 6k meet in the Augustana Invitational, where Hughes broke the school record with a time of 20:16.9.

Newman was led by Hughes' first-place finish, while Angela Bitok finished in 155th place with a time of 25:40.9 and Anna Lobmeyer placed 180th in 27:57.7. 

Player Times
1st. Katie Hughes - 20:43.9
155th. Angela Bitok - 25.40.9
180th. Anna Lobmeyer - 27:57.7
183rd. Judy Kipruto - 28:43.4
184th. Teressa Martinez - 28:52.8
186th. Ilese Burroughs - 29:59.3
187th. Lexi Wimberly - 30:06.0

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