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1981 resulted in record-setting feats as the women's cross country team captured the first-ever national championship for a female program in school and RMAC history. It was also the second-ever NAIA championship title awarded in women's cross country history. At the NAIA Championship meet in Kenosha, Wisconsin, Adams State compiled a team score of 25. The low point total stands as a NAIA Championship record for the sport of women's cross country (as of 2016). The title run was led by Mary Jaqua who was the individual champ with a time of 18:34. In total, Adams State placed seven runners in the top 21 at the championships with Denise Falzone, Lucy Paine, and Lisa Kallbach finishing in the top 10. Denise Sonne and Andrea Ogg registered a finish in the top 21, while Fay Woodward placed 21stoverall. The strong championship performance resulted in Head Coach Rock Light being named NAIA Coach of the Year.
In the championship season the program posted a title at the Colorado State University meet highlighted by a pack time of 24-seconds. In the win Denise Sonne, Denise Falzone, Mary Jaqua, Lucy Paine, and Lisa Kalbach placed in the top 10. Adams State added second place finishes at the University of New Mexico Meet and the Colorado College Invitational.
In 1981, Adams State was the lone RMAC institution to sponsor women's cross country. The 1981 team was inducted into the RMAC Hall of Fame in 2008.
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