TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Isabella Aimonette took 39^th at the NAIA National Championship on Friday, claiming All-American status for the first time in her career as Missouri Baptist University women's cross country placed three inside the top 250.

Aimonette led the Spartans with a strong national debut, clocking 21:57.5 at Apalachee Regional Park. Jaynie Halterman from Taylor University won the event with a 20:13.2, breaking her own meet record and leading the Trojans to the national title.

Senior Haley Hernandez was the second Spartan across the line. Hernandez closed late to post a time of 24:17.6, placing 235th. Just behind her, sophomore Julia Whorton finished in 24:28.7 for 249th, giving the Spartans three runners inside the top 250.

Senior Adrienne Rockette added a 24:34.0 finish for 251st, while freshman Alyssa Collins recorded 24:37.5, placing 256th. Sophomore Camrin Watkins crossed in 25:00.9 for 273rd, and freshman Allie England rounded out MBU's seven-runner lineup in 25:54.5 for 297th.

The championship field featured more than 330 runners and 36 complete teams.