Faith Duncan was named the 2024 NCAA DIII Women’s Cross Country National Athlete of the Year. Duncan, who hails from Wilmington, Ohio, capped an undefeated season with a victory at the 2024 NCAA DIII Cross Country Championships in Terre Haute, Indiana. The Wilmington (Ohio) standout covered the 6k tract at the LaVern Gibson Championship Cross Country Course in 20:16.5, nearly 42 seconds faster than the rest of the field. Duncan won seven other races this season, notably at the Great Lakes Region Championships, OAC Championships, as well as the D3 Pre-Nationals with another decisive 20+ second victory.