When the fall sports come to an end in the following weeks, so too will the collegiate athletic careers of many seniors. For most, this season marks the peak of an athletic career that will likely never continue at such a competitive level. For all, it is the end of an emotional roller coaster that has shaped their experiences at Whitman College.

The sloppy, rainy conditions at the Northwest Conference Cross Country Championships in Forest Grove, Ore. highlighted what turned out to be a sub-par day for both the Whitman men's and women's cross country teams.

Led by strong senior leadership on both sides, the Whitman men’s and women’s cross country teams are already full-steam ahead on the road to Regionals in late October.

Whitman College's men's and women's cross country teams placed sixth and fourth respectively in last weekend's Northwest Conference Championships. The tournament saw all nine NWC teams travel to Tacoma,...