Women's Cross Country shines after receiving their National Championship rings

Thursday May 8,  2025 - 4:00 p.m. | Dylan DeVlieger

Mesa Athletics celebrated their 21st National Championship team on Wednesday night as the 2024 Women's Cross Country team were honored with their championship rings.

A night full of tearful memories and joyous applause was capped off with well deserved rings that the team will cherish forever. Destiny Hernandez, Carmella Baldwin, Katie Munoz, Marissa Hernandez, Lucy Melzer, Regina Raimo, and Kinley Jackson were enshrined in MCC history as the first Women's Cross Cross Country team to bring home a National Championship. 

Head coach Daniel Pescador and staff finally found their way to the top of the podium after 2nd, 3rd, and 4th place finishes in the three previous seasons. 

Click here to view the ceremony's photo gallery. 

 Photo Credit: Branden Davis