NEW ORLEANS — The Stanislaus State Women's Track & Field/Cross Country program wrapped up an impressive year by finishing 11th in the nation in the final U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) Program of the Year standings. This ranking reflects the Warriors' strong performances across all three NCAA Division II National Championship seasons: cross country, indoor track & field, and outdoor track & field.

"What a great year Stanislaus State Cross-Country/Track and Field had this year…hats off to the entire program of coaches and athletes for their dedication to the programs …we will use this as fuel to keep climbing," said head coach Troy Johnson.

National Standings & Honors
Adams State claimed the top spot in the NCAA Division II rankings, followed by Grand Valley State, West Texas A&M, Colorado State Pueblo, and Pittsburg State. Stan State placed 11th, the highest finish among teams from both the West Region and the California Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA). Other programs rounding out the top 13 included Colorado School of Mines, Lewis, Lee (Tenn.), Wingate, Roberts Wesleyan, UC Colorado Springs, and the University of Mary.

The USTFCCCA Program of the Year Award is based on a points system determined by teams' finishes at the NCAA Championships in cross country, indoor track & field, and outdoor track & field. To be eligible, programs must qualify for all three championships. Lower cumulative scores across these events signify higher rankings.

Season Highlights
Cross Country (Fall 2024)
24th place at the NCAA Division II Championships (Sacramento, CA)
5th at the NCAA Division II West Regional (Billings, MT)
All-Region Honorees: Jacqueline Sanchez-Silva (9th), Annie Wild (13th)
CCAA Championships (Fresno, CA): 2nd place overall
All-CCAA Athletes: Wild (3rd), Sanchez-Silva (5th), Crystal Hernandez (7th)
 
Indoor Track & Field (Winter 2025)
19th place at the NCAA Division II Indoor Championships (Indianapolis, IN)
National Champion: Annie Wild (Mile), the program's first indoor national title
All-Americans: Wild
All-Region Honorees:
Wild (Mile), Sanchez-Silva (5,000m), Alexis Nino (Shot Put), Yahaira Zuniga (3,000m)
DMR Team: Sanchez-Silva, Hernandez, Mila Real, Wild
 
Outdoor Track & Field (Spring 2025)
39th place at the NCAA Division II Outdoor Championships
All-Americans:
Wild (5th, 1500m), Real (8th, 400m Hurdles) — 55th and 56th All-Americans in program history
All-Region Honorees: Wild (1500m), Real (400m Hurdles), Nino (Hammer)
CCAA Championships (Turlock, CA): 4th place
Conference Champions: Wild (1500m), Nino (Hammer)
Other All-CCAA Athletes:
Real (2nd, 400m Hurdles; 3rd, 100m Hurdles)
Wild (2nd, 800m), Nino (3rd, Shot Put), Reyna Dismukes (3rd, High Jump), Rionna Wallace (3rd, 100m)
4x400m Relay (Dismukes, Wallace, Real, Shaylynn Wynn) – 3rd place