ROMEOVILLE, Ill. -- Lewis University became the first school in Great Lakes Valley Conference history to achieve the Triple Crown in GLVC Championships for women's sports as the Flyers won the conference crown in cross country, indoor track and field and outdoor track and field. 

The Lewis women's cross country team won the GLVC Title back on November 5 after finishing with 44 team points and had seven runners finish in the top 16 and receive all-conference honors.

"It was something we set out to do after seeing where our groups were developing last spring," James Kearney, Lewis cross country coach said. "We thought that this group was well rounded enough to not only win in the Fall but then carry that momentum through indoor to outdoor.  It was an absolute journey, but we set a goal to make history and I'm proud that the woman chased it and accomplished something great. To watch all four groups (distance, sprints, jumps and throws) grow and develop all year was incredibly inspiring and impressive. We are excited to give it a chase again in 2023-2024!"

The Lewis women's track and field team won the GLVC Indoor Track and Field Championship back on February 27 where the team finished with 195 points, which helped it win its fourth straight title. The Flyers recorded six NCAA qualifying marks and six first place finishes to lead the way.

The Lewis women's track and field team won its seventh straight GLVC Outdoor Track and Field Championship on May 6 after recording 249 team points. The team recorded seven NCAA Provisional Marks while achieving six first place finishes.

"The coaches started looking at historical results going back as far as we could see and we didn't notice a year that we could see any team winning all three," said Lewis track and field coach Dana Schwarting. "We knew the hardest part would be that first cross country title so James planted the seed with that group and the rest is history!"