Tristian Spence was named the 2025 NCAA DII Women’s Cross Country National Athlete of the Year. Spence, who hails from Grand Junction, Colorado, won the individual title at the 2025 NCAA DII Cross Country Championships in Kenosha, Wisconsin. She crossed the finish line in 20:11.0. During the regular season, Spence also claimed top individual honors at the South Central Region Championships, finished runner-up at the RMAC Championships, and was eighth at the Lucian Rosa Invitational.