NEW ORLEANS, La. – Following a top-two performance at the NCAA Central Region Championships, the Augustana men's and women's cross country teams were honored with 11 NCAA DII All-Region honorees. The 11 honorees for the Vikings is the most in program history and the most of any team at the Central Regional Championships.

The Viking women had five honored on the All-Region team while the men had six. The women that were recognized were; Courtney Hottovy, Mackenzie Kelly, Rebekah Rairdon, Cait Savey, Nicolette Schmidt on the women's team. On the men's side,Sean Heaton, Bonheur Mvuyekure, Aaron Runge, Nathan Schroeder, Matt Steiger, Jesus Urtusuastegui were named All-Region.

A total of 200 men from 91 different programs and 200 women from 94 different programs earned the distinction of All-Region by finishing among the top-25 runners at one of the eight regional sites this past weekend.

On a conference level, the Northern Sun Finished with 26 total honorees, with 11 coming from Augustana. The Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference led the way with a combined 46 honored athletes.

Up next, the Vikings will compete in two weeks at the 2018 NCAA Division II Cross Country Championships on December 1 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.