Laurie Henes, in her 16th year as head coach at NC State, led the Wolfpack to the team title at the 2021 NCAA Division I Cross Country Championships in Tallahassee, Florida. All five of NC State’s scoring athletes earned All-America honors as Kelsey Chmiel (sixth), Katelyn Tuohy (15th), Alexandra Hays (22nd), Hannah Steelman (24th) and Samantha Bush (32nd) finished among the top-40 individuals at Apalachee Regional Park. The Wolfpack scored 84 points to win by 42. Earlier in the season, NC State also romped to top honors at the Southeast Region Championships, the ACC Championships as well as the Joe Piane Invitational.