Oregon’s Flanagan Wins Women’s Cross Country Coach of the Year
Flanagan led Ducks to second consecutive Big Ten Championship
ROSEMONT, Ill. – The Big Ten Conference announced the first of its postseason women’s cross country awards on Wednesday. Oregon head coach Shalane Flanagan was selected as Big Ten Coach of the Year.
Flanagan, last year’s Big Ten Coach of the Year, guided Oregon to its second straight Big Ten Championship. The Ducks tallied 18 points, the record for lowest points ever recorded in a women’s Big Ten Championship. Four of the top five finishers were Ducks, including the winner, freshman Diana Cherotich, who finished with a time of 19:31.3 in the women’s 6k. Under Flanagan, the Ducks also won the Bill Dellinger Invite earlier this season.
The Big Ten also recognizes the Sportsmanship Award honorees from each institution. The student-athletes chosen are individuals who have set themselves apart through hard work, sportsmanship and honorable behavior. These student-athletes must also be in good academic standing and demonstrate good citizenship outside of the sports setting.
The women’s cross country Big Ten Freshman of the Year and Athlete of the Year will be announced following the NCAA Championships, which will be held Nov. 22 at the Gans Creek Cross Country Course in Columbia, Missouri, hosted by the University of Missouri.
2025 Big Ten Women’s Cross Country Postseason Awards
Coach of the Year: Shalane Flanagan, Oregon
2025 Big Ten Sportsmanship Award Honorees
Nora Wollen, Illinois
Ava Jarrell, Indiana
Rowan Boulter, Iowa
Katie Dutko, Maryland
Natalie VanOtteren, Michigan
Chloe Wall, Michigan State
Zoie Dundon, Minnesota
Ali Bainbridge, Nebraska
Holly Smith, Northwestern
Katie Castelli, Ohio State
Ali Ince, Oregon
Claire Daniels, Penn State
Lauren Pegher, Purdue
Maeli Gleason, Rutgers
Annika Salz, UCLA
Jacqueline Duarte, USC
Maeve Stiles, Washington
Mikaela Helling, Wisconsin