Between WWI and WWII, Michigan State College competed in the Central Collegiate Conference, winning titles in 1926-1929, 1932, 1933, and 1935.
Michigan State also experienced success in the IC4A, at New York's Van Cortlandt Park, winning 15 team titles (1933–1937, 1949, 1953, 1956–1960, 1962, 1963, and 1968).
[1][2][3] In addition to champions listed previously, the following MSU athletes achieved All-American status at the NCAA championship (those listed are unofficial prior to the award's creation in 1948, but based on the same criteria): Women's cross country competition commenced in 1974 as a club sport and gained varsity status in 1975.
Individual Big Ten champions include Misty Allison (1991), Michelle Carson (2002), Danette Doetzel (2004), Nicole Bush (2008), and Emily MacLeod (2010).
[1][2][3][5] In addition to champions listed previously, the following MSU athletes achieved All-American status at the NCAA championship: