JACKSON, Miss. – Adam Sandidge paved the way for Tiger cross country today, winning the NCCAA National Championship — the athletic department's 24th overall national championship and 13th NCCAA title. 
 
Overall, the Tigers placed third of 17 teams in the Division I race.
 
Sandidge ran his second fastest time of the season (24:52.90) surpassing 119 other competitors. He was named NCCAA Runner of the Week on Oct. 4 and is the first NCCAA National Champion harrier in CU cross country history.
 
"I'm really proud of Adam and everything he has accomplished so far this season," said coach Hilary Lakes. "He has worked really hard and deserves this win. He has grown so much in running over the last three years and I'm excited to see how much more he has in him."
 
The win is the second straight for Sandidge, as he won the Mid-South Conference Championship last week to qualify for the NAIA Championship in Elsah, Ill. on Saturday, Nov. 19^th.
 
Sophomores Bret Crawford and Will Ballard also helped lead the Tigers, both placing in the Top 30. Crawford placed 13^th with a time of 25:58.58, earning All-American honors, and Ballard ran his 8K in 27:06.53 for 28^th place.
 
Rounding out the course for Campbellsville, Matthew Fischer placed 39^th with a time of 27:29.83, Corbin Harris placed 47^th with a time of 27:42.31, Camryn Snapp placed 53^rd with a time of 27:52.05, and Chris Stoeckel placed 68^th with a time of 28:19.20.
 
"The team raced great today," said Lakes. "It was our best finish at the NCCAA Championship since I've been coaching, and I'm looking forward to seeing what this young team can do the next few years."
 
For the Lady Tigers, Miranda Rzendzian set the pace for her team with a time of 20:52.06, placing 59^th. Taylor Davis and Jessica Cook followed close behind with times of 21:08.68 (65^th) and 21:46.61 (74^th), respectively.
 
The Lady Tigers finished 12^th of 14 teams in the Division I race.
 
Also finishing for Campbellsville was Elise Shainfeld with a time of 22:05.74 (78^th), Abby Wicke with a time of 22:24.22 (81^st), Brandi Thomas with a time of 22:26.78 (83^rd), and Jennifer Maxwell with a time of 23:07.25 (87^th).
 
The NCCAA Championship concludes the season for men's and women's cross country, while Sandidge and Crawford will compete in the NAIA National Championship individually on Saturday, Nov. 19^th.