It's official now: Another streak is under way in the Division II Women's Cross Country Championships.

A year after snapping cross-state rival Western State's three-year string of victories, Adams State posted its own second straight win, and again did so in dominating fashion, winning by 70 points over Edinboro. The Grizzlies placed four runners among the top 12 individual finishers -- and among the top seven team scorers -- and their fifth runner placed 19th during the November 20 championships at Southern Indiana.

Adams State is no stranger to streaks, having won eight titles in a row from 1992 until Western State ended that run in 2000. This year's victory ties the Division II women's record for overall team titles at 10 -- a fact that recalls another great streak in the championships. Former Division II member Cal Poly won 10 straight women's cross country titles beginning in 1982 -- a streak that also was broken by Adams State.

Coach Damon Martin, who has been present for all 10 of the Grizzlies' victories, saw his team dominate this year's race by an even wider margin than last year, when Adams State won by 63 points.

"The gals really took it to them," Martin said. "I'm really proud of all their efforts. They competed hard and represented Adams State well."

Victoria Martinez and Stephanie Bylander led the Grizzlies, finishing fifth and seventh individually. They were joined in the top 12 by two other returnees from last year's championship team, Emily Mortensen and Virginia Coindreau. Michelle Icban rounded out the scoring, placing 19th overall.

Martinez, Bylander and Coindreau each qualified for their seventh all-America awards in cross country and track, while Mortensen collected her sixth award. A sixth member of the team, freshman Tanya Gaurmer, just missed collecting the honor, placing 28th among American-born entrants in the race and 32nd overall.

Runner-up Edinboro posted its best finish in 14 tries, led by Julie Nemergut, who improved dramatically on her 109th-place finish at last year's championships to place 10th overall in Evansville.

Western State finished a distant third, despite Alisha Williams' third-place finish, the best among scoring runners at the championships. Grand Valley State finished fourth and Kennesaw State placed fifth.

In individual competition, Brigham Young-Hawaii's Chelsea Smith became the championships' fifth two-time titlist with her second straight victory. She finished the 6-kilometer race with a time of 21 minutes, 33 seconds -- three seconds ahead of Clayton State's Allison Kruetzer.

Smith battled Adams State's Bylander for the lead through much of the race on a muddy course, before Bylander faded about 11/ 2 miles into the course. Smith built a comfortable lead and never really was threatened from that point, although Kruetzer closed the gap down the stretch.

Smith is a junior, but will graduate a year early and thus will not return next year to take a shot at becoming the first three-time winner in Division II women's cross country. She ended her intercollegiate cross country career undefeated.

She credited the win to mental preparation, as well as a determination to gain the lead and keep it -- or what she called a "no-one-is-allowed-to-pass" mentality.

"I knew it would be tough and that there would be a lot of pressure on me to repeat so I did everything I could to prepare myself mentally, and that carried me through the race," she said.

In contrast to the men's race, only five of the top 10 individual women finishers ran for competing teams. Seattle Pacific's Karen Dickson finished fourth in the race, and last year's runner-up, sophomore Mindy Sawtelle of Indiana (Pensylvania), finished eighth.

Team results

1. Adams St., 31; 2. Edinboro, 101; 3. Western St., 134; 4. Grand Valley St., 171; 5. Kennesaw St., 215; 6. Cal St. Chico, 219; 7. Northern Mich., 234; 8. Tampa, 242; 9. Harding, 277; 10. Central Mo. St., 322; 11. South Dakota, 327; 12. North Fla., 330; 13. Ashland, 346; 14. Stonehill, 350; 15. North Dakota, 355; 16. UC-Colo. Spgs., 356; 17. UC San Diego, 382; 18. Kutztown, 419; 19. Wis.-Parkside, 441; 20. Truman St., 453; 21. Alas. Anchorage, 489; 22. Mass.-Lowell, 544; 23. Mars Hill, 676; 24. Wingate, 699.

Individual results

1. Chelsea Smith, BYU-Hawaii, 21:33.0; 2. Allison Kreutzer, Clayton St., 21:36.0; 3. Alisha Williams, Western St., 21:42.7; 4. Karen Dickson, Seattle Pacific, 21:43.4; 5. Victoria Martinez, Adams St., 21:46.4; 6. Agnes Kroneraff, Western St., 21:50.7; 7. Stephanie Bylander, Adams St., 21:51.9; 8. Mindy Sawtelle, Indiana (Pa.), 21:54.1; 9. Addeh Mwamba, Abilene Christian, 21:56.2; 10. Julie Nemergut, Edinboro, 21:59.7; 11. Emily Mortensen, Adams St., 22:09.9; 12. Virginia Coindreau, Adams St., 22:15.3; 13. Patrina Heyes, Kennesaw St., 22:17.9; 14. Vanessa Andes, East Stroudsburg, 22:20.7; 15. Alison Macsas, Tampa, 22:27.1; 16. Helen Singeoi, Harding, 22:31.5; 17. Heather Cooksey, Southern Ind., 22:33.1; 18. Kalina Szetyn, Harding, 22:37.0; 19. Michelle Icban, Adams St., 22:39.1; 20. Stephanie Howe, Northern Mich., 22:40.5.

21. Mandi Zemba, Grand Valley St., 22:42.7; 22. Laura Treveilyan, Western Wash., 22:44.7; 23. Kristin Anderson, Central Mo. St., 22:46.3; 24. Rachael Lanzel, Edinboro, 22:47.5; 25. Jennifer James, Cal St. Chico, 22:48.2; 26. Sara Hayes, Augustana (S.D.), 22:50.6; 27. Heather Wilmoth, Edinboro, 22:50.8; 28. Tanya Zeferjahn, Cal St. San B'dino, 22:51.9; 29. Emry McKay, North Ala., 22:58.4; 30. Dianna Chivakos, Stonehill, 23:00.2.

31. Sara Frederickson, Minn. Duluth, 23:00.8; 32. Tanya Gaurmer, Adams St., 23:01.5; 33. Charity Learn, Mansfield, 23:03.6; 34. Megan Russell, Mo. Southern St., 23:04.6; 35. Shannon Payne, UC-Colo. Spgs., 23:06.3; 36. Nicole Plante, Mass.-Lowell, 23:08.2; 37. Aimee Nielsen, South Dakota, 23:08.5; 38. Kelly Richards, Edinboro, 23:11.0; 39. Erin Smith, Stonehill, 23:11.9; 40. Elizabeth Bragg, Tampa, 23:12.1.

41. Karlie Singleton, Grand Valley St., 23:12.7; 42. Rasa Kavaliaskaite, Kennesaw St., 23:14.4; 43. Krista O'Dell, Grand Valley St., 23:15.0; 44. Michelle Boldon, Wis.-Parkside, 23:15.5; 45. Kimberly Jacques, Western St., 23:16.5; 46. Jenny Irwin, Ferris St., 23:16.8; 47. Brittany Somers, Adams St., 23:17.0; 48. Ciara Harvey, Cal St. Chico, 23:17.8; 49. Sarah Coghlan, North Fla., 23:19.8; 50. Trina Cox, Abilene Christian, 23:20.1.

51. Molly Lare, Kutztown, 23:21.9; 52. Erin Stauffer, Ashland, 23:21.9; 53. Sarah Montez, Cal St. Chico, 23:22.0; 54. Lindsay Roberts, Edinboro, 23:22.3; 55. Erin Wilson, Tampa, 23:23.3; 56. Lisa Gallagher, Edinboro, 23:25.4; 57. Adrian Chouinard, Grand Valley St., 23:25.6; 58. Magdalena Polko, Kennesaw St., 23:26.6; 59. Kayleen Keating, South Dakota, 23:28.6; 60. Leora Jordan, Western St., 23:32.9.

61. Dee Dee Haefling, Tampa, 23:33.3; 62. Kelly Ortlieb, Cal St. Chico, 23:36.3; 63. Tami Kochen, Northern Mich., 23:38.6; 64. Mandy Kaempf, Alas. Anchorage, 23:41.4; 65. Agnes Kipkuna, Kennesaw St., 23:43.0; 66. Tina Gray, UC-Colo. Spgs., 23:43.9; 67. Sarah Shepard, UC-Colo. Spgs., 23:44.8; 68. Veronica Sackett, North Dakota, 23:46.9; 69. Miriam Hodgins, UC San Diego, 23:47.8; 70. Kristin Ricketts, Ashland, 23:49.0.

71. Ashley Martinez, Western St., 23:49.9; 72. Olha Kryvyak, Abilene Christian, 23:50.3; 73. Mary Bennett, South Dakota, 23:52.2; 74. Kelly Ahern, Northern Mich., 23:52.5; 75. Jane Stieber, Northern Mich., 23:54.4; 76. Lindsay Williams, Northern Mich., 23:54.4; 77. Sara Jaquith, Grand Valley St., 23:54.4; 78. Jessie Lichter, North Dakota, 23.54.5; 79. Diana Painter, Grand Valley St., 23:57.6; 80. Christian Williams, C.W. Post, 24:00.1.

81. Danielle Moul, Central Mo. St., 24:00.8; 82. Kelly Chaisson, Stonehill, 24:00.8; 83. Kelly Price, North Fla., 24:03.9; 84. Miranda Forgac, Ashland, 24:05.8; 85. Cassandra Paffie, North Fla., 24:06.3; 86. Amy Stetzier, Central Mo. St., 24:06.4; 87. Victoria Echeverria, Harding, 24:06.7; 88. Gina Kennison, Central Mo. St., 24:06.9; 89. Maria Stuber, Northern Mich., 24:07.9; 90. Nicole Posey, North Fla., 24:08.5.

91. Tina Firouz, UC San Diego, 24:10.1; 92. Danielle Rawlings, Truman St., 24:11.5; 93. Madonna Patterson, Kutztown, 24:12.2; 94. Chelsea Thomas, Kutztown, 24:12.6; 95. Kelly Fullerton, Seattle, 24:12.8; 96. Savita Chelimo, Harding, 24:12.9; 97. Diane Dunn, UC San Diego, 24:13.2; 98. Courtney Hugstad-Vaa, North Dakota, 24:14.9; 99. Abbie Smith, Truman St., 24:15.3; 100. Kristin Murch, North Dakota, 24:15.7.

101. Margaret Landberg, North Dakota, 24:16.4; 102. Bridgette Beeny, Grand Valley St., 24:17.5; 103. Lindsay Young, UC San Diego, 24:18.3; 104. Emily Junion, Wis.-Parkside, 24:18.6; 105. Mary Biggs, Cal St. Chico, 24:19.4; 106. Kamie Jo Massey, Alas. Anchorage, 24:20.2; 107. Julita Kusmierek, Kennesaw St., 24:21.3; 108. Tara Mooney, Kennesaw St., 24:22.1; 109. Colleen Wurzer, Ashland, 24:23.5; 110. Lauren White, Truman St., 24:23.6.

111. Amanda Davey, North Fla., 24:23.9; 112. Amy Steckelberg, South Dakota, 24:24.8; 113. Jessica Laslovich, UC San Diego, 24:26.0; 114. Margaux Cowan-Banker, Carson-Newman, 24:26.3; 115. Sarah Armstrong, Truman St., 24:27.7; 116. Ruth Nakatudde, Kennesaw St., 24:28.2; 117. Tiff Belongia, Wis.-Parkside, 24:28.8; 118. Paige Osborn, Cal St. Chico, 24:30.3; 119. Davya Baker, Alas. Anchorage, 24:31.5; 120. Jessica Fleming, Ashland, 24:31.6.

121. Michelle Dimeo, UC San Diego, 24:31.9; 122. Natalie Creech, Wingate, 24:33.3; 123. Laura Cohen, Cal St. Chico, 24:35.4; 124. Dana DeIngenis, Stonehill, 24:37.1; 125. Danielle Mousley, Kutztown, 24:38.8; 126. Dani Wagaman, Central Mo. St., 24:39.8; 127. Megan Lund, UC-Colo. Spgs., 24:43.5; 128. Heidi Anderson, Wis.-Parkside, 24:45.2; 129. Jamie Rudisaile, Western St., 24:46.3; 130. Jessica Pingrey, Harding, 24:46.8.

131. Kimberly Reading, Western St., 24:47.1; 132. Amanda Roemen, South Dakota, 24:48.4; 133. Grace Delnero, Truman St., 24:53.5; 134. Mary Brown, Harding, 24:56.0; 135. Jennifer Hitt, Anderson (S.C.), 24:58.6; 136. Rachel Retalick, Mars Hill, 24:59.3; 137. Erin McKee, Mars Hill, 25:00.3; 138. Lisa Nell, Ashland, 25:02.2; 139. Kristy Keithley, North Dakota, 25:04.2; 140. Amanda Sousa, Mass.-Lowell, 25:05.2.

141. Mara Albright, Ashland, 25:05.8; 142. Naomi Bong, Wis.-Parkside, 25:07.3; 143. Alissa Von Schmidt, New Haven, 25:08.1; 144. Jacquie Faust, Truman St., 25:09.1; 145. Jenine Mills, Tampa, 25:11.1; 146. Amber Smith, North Fla., 25:12.3; 147. Danielle Joyce, Mass.-Lowell, 25:13.6; 148. Nicole De Yong, Alas. Anchorage, 25:14.8; 149. Kari Samuelson, UC-Colo. Spgs., 25:14.9; 150. Stephanie Williams, Kutztown, 25:16.0.

151. Stephanie Myers, Alas. Anchorage, 25:16.9; 152. Brittany Beeson, North Dakota, 25:18.3; 153. Kim Dunker, Tampa, 25:18.7; 154. Sarah Utz, Wingate, 25:19.1; 155. Chelsey Cerrillo, UC-Colo. Spgs., 25:22.4; 156. Katherine Prichard, Mars Hill, 25:23.3; 157. Holly Johnson, Mass-Lowell, 25:24.3; 158. Jill Winkler, Wis.-Parkside, 25:24.7; 159. Lindsay Stalker, UC San Diego, 25:25.0; 160. Meghann Shanahan, Stonehill, 25:30.8.

161. Valerie Kelly, Wis.-Parkside, 25:31.4; 162. Laura Woznicki, Tampa, 25:33.8; 163. Amanda Musick, Tusculum, 25:40.7; 164. Amanda Grant, Kutztown, 25:43.2; 165. Lindsay Boldt, Wingate, 25:43.8; 166. Robin Osborne, Mass.-Lowell, 25:45.1; 167. Erin Hasemeier, Central Mo. St., 25:46.6; 168. Desiree Bower, Kutztown, 25:48.8; 169. Kelly Marshall, North Fla., 25:49.8; 170. Danielle Pratt, Alas. Anchorage, 25:50.4.

171. Alison Kelley, Central Mo. St., 25:53.4; 172. Sarah Hansen, Alas. Anchorage, 25:55.5; 173. Lauren Eynatian, Stonehill, 26:02.5; 174. Amy Duba, South Dakota, 26:05.0; 175. Paige Turgeon, South Dakota, 26:07.0; 176. Jessica Urban, UC-Colo. Spgs., 26:13.4; 177. Meagan Robertson, Truman St., 26:18.7; 178. Tabatha Lee, Mars Hill, 26:28.3; 179. Ashley McCauley, Mars Hill, 26:33.1; 180. Meghan Barrett, Stonehill, 26:40.9.

181. Brittany Gendron, Mars Hill, 26:41.8; 182. Chelsea Haines, Mars Hill, 26:55.5; 183. Brooke Rediger, Northern Mich., 27:01.4; 184. Laura Berry, Wingate, 27:01.6; 185. Chelsey Wilson, Wingate, 27:20.5; 186. Abby Roderbeck, Harding, 27:38.0; 187. Sarah Carrier, Wingate, 27:59.9; 188. Stacy Cuffe, Wingate, 28:29.0.