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BYU Edges NC State at Pre-Nationals as Hannah Gapes Sets Course Record
At the Pre-Nationals meet in Terre Haute, Indiana, BYU beat NC State 84–88 in a close women’s cross-country team race.
BYU won despite racing without star Jane Hedengren, who is recovering from illness, and Taylor Rohatinsky led the team in ninth place.
BYU’s stronger team depth made the difference, especially among its fourth- and fifth-place runners.
NC State senior Hannah Gapes won the individual race in 18:57.6, setting a course record by nearly 18 seconds.
Gapes had placed fifth at last year’s NCAA championships and eighth in 2024, and her latest performance makes her a potential podium contender.
The result offers a preview of the NCAA championships, though several top runners were absent from this meet.
Gapes said she used the race to test herself on the championships course before Nationals.
BYU narrowly beat NC State, 84–88, in the women’s Pre-Nationals cross-country race at LaVern Gibson in Terre Haute, Indiana.
NC State senior Hannah Gapes won in 18:57.6 and set a course record.
Gapes broke away at about the 2,200-meter mark and finished almost 18 seconds ahead of the field.
BYU’s Taylor Rohatinsky finished ninth, leading the team to victory despite Jane Hedengren’s absence.
Notre Dame finished third with 213 points.
- Who
- BYU beat NC State in the women’s team race. Hannah Gapes of NC State won the individual race.
- What
- BYU won 84–88, while Gapes set a course record with her individual victory.
- When
- October 16. The article was published October 18, 2026.
- Where
- LaVern Gibson in Terre Haute, Indiana.
- Why
- Not stated
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- Team result
- BYU 84, NC State 88
- Individual winner
- Hannah Gapes, NC State
- Winning time
- 18:57.6
- Course
- LaVern Gibson, Terre Haute, Indiana
- BYU’s top finisher
- Taylor Rohatinsky, ninth
What people are saying
I wanted to test myself today to see what the body’s feeling like on this course before Nationals.
walking toward the pressure, not away from it; being confident, but not naïve
I was really proud of that team effort