LEXINGTON, Va. — Washington and Lee junior Olivia Warr has been named the USTFCCCA Division III South Region Runner of the Year following the conclusion of the collegiate cross country season.
Warr earned her second consecutive regional honor after a postseason that showcased her as one of Division III's elite. She finished fourth overall at the NCAA Division III Championships in Spartanburg, South Carolina, crossing the line in 21:14.9 to earn USTFCCCA All-America honors for the second year in a row and lead the Generals to a 15th-place team finish. One week earlier, she claimed the South Region individual title in 21:00.7, helping W&L secure a team runner-up finish and an at-large bid to nationals.
Her championship résumé extended through the conference level, where she won the ODAC individual title in 21:39.8, earning First Team All-ODAC, ODAC Championships Athlete of the Meet, and ODAC Runner of the Year honors.
Across the full season, Warr delivered podium performances at every major stop. She opened the year with a win at the Virginia Tech Invitational (13:42.9, 4K), finished runner-up at the Connecticut College Invitational (20:40.0), placed ninth at the Paul Short Run, and entered the postseason as one of the nation's most aniticpated runners heading into nationals. She was also a three-time ODAC Athlete of the Week (Sept. 8, Oct. 7, Oct. 21).
The USTFCCCA's Regional Athlete of the Year awards are voted on by member coaches, with only athletes from USTFCCCA member institutions eligible.
Warr owns the best finish in program history on the national stage and becomes just one of two program members to be named All-America more than once, following Josephine Schaeffer '96 as a three-time All-American.
- USTFCCCA Division III South Region Runner of the Year
- 4th – NCAA Division III Championships (21:14.9)
- NCAA Championships Scoring Seven; Led Team to 15th Place
- USTFCCCA All-America Honors
- 1st – NCAA South Region Championships (21:00.7) – All-Region
- Helped Team to South Region Runner-Up Finish & At-Large Bid to Nationals
- 1st – ODAC Championships (21:39.8) – ODAC Individual Champion
- ODAC Championships Runner of the Meet
- First Team All-ODAC
- Helped Team to ODAC Championship team title
- ODAC Runner of the Year
- Three-Time ODAC Athlete of the Week (9/8, 10/7, 10/21)
- 2nd – Connecticut College Invitational (20:40.0)
- 9th – Paul Short Run (21:15.0)
- 1st – Virginia Tech Invitational (13:42.9, 4K)
Nestled in the mountains of Virginia, Washington and Lee University is a proud member of NCAA Division III and the Old Dominion Athletic Conference. Founded in 1749, W&L is the ninth-oldest college in the United States and a top-ranked liberal arts university. With over 500 student-athletes in 24 varsity sports, the Generals have celebrated over 265 conference championships. Learn more about the Blue and White by visiting www.generalssports.com or on social media at @WLUGenerals.
