Jacqueline Duarte Named Big Ten Sportsmanship Award Honoree
November 05, 2025 | Women's Cross Country
Duarte and the Women of Troy compete at NCAA West Regionals on Friday, Nov. 14
LOS ANGELES – The Big Ten conference announced 2025 Cross Country Sportsmanship Honorees on Wednesday afternoon. Redshirt senior Jacqueline Duarte was named as the representative for the Women of Troy in her final season on the USC cross country team.
Sportsmanship honorees are individuals who have set themselves apart through hard work, sportsmanship and honorable behavior. The nominee holds good academic standing and demonstrates good citizenship outside of cross country.
In her final season, Duarte broke her 6K personal record twice and achieved a highest finish of third place in the regular season. At the UC Riverside Invitational, Duarte broke the 22-minute mark for a new personal-best time of 21:51.3. Two weeks later, she broke this time on the same course coming in at 21:36.5 at the Highlander Invitational.
Duarte graduated with her undergraduate degree in Spring 2025 and is now pursuing a graduate degree in Public Relations and Advertising. In addition to athletics and academics, Duarte also started the Los Angeles chapter of Run Your City with her teammates to help kids enjoy track and field in a fun and free environment.
The Women of Troy head to NCAA West Regionals on Friday, Nov. 14 in Sacramento. More information is available on usctrojans.com and @usc_track_field on Instagram and X.
2025 Big Ten Sportsmanship Award Honorees
Nora Wollen, Illinois
Ava Jarrell, Indiana
Rowan Boulter, Iowa
Katie Dutko, Maryland
Natalie VanOtteren, Michigan
Chloe Wall, Michigan State
Zoie Dundon, Minnesota
Ali Bainbridge, Nebraska
Holly Smith, Northwestern
Katie Castelli, Ohio State
Ali Ince, Oregon
Clair Daniels, Penn State
Lauren Pegher, Purdue
Maeli Gleason, Rutgers
Annika Salz, UCLA
Jacqueline Duarte, USC
Maeve Stiles, Washington
Mikaela Helling, Wisconsin
Sportsmanship honorees are individuals who have set themselves apart through hard work, sportsmanship and honorable behavior. The nominee holds good academic standing and demonstrates good citizenship outside of cross country.
In her final season, Duarte broke her 6K personal record twice and achieved a highest finish of third place in the regular season. At the UC Riverside Invitational, Duarte broke the 22-minute mark for a new personal-best time of 21:51.3. Two weeks later, she broke this time on the same course coming in at 21:36.5 at the Highlander Invitational.
Duarte graduated with her undergraduate degree in Spring 2025 and is now pursuing a graduate degree in Public Relations and Advertising. In addition to athletics and academics, Duarte also started the Los Angeles chapter of Run Your City with her teammates to help kids enjoy track and field in a fun and free environment.
The Women of Troy head to NCAA West Regionals on Friday, Nov. 14 in Sacramento. More information is available on usctrojans.com and @usc_track_field on Instagram and X.
2025 Big Ten Sportsmanship Award Honorees
Nora Wollen, Illinois
Ava Jarrell, Indiana
Rowan Boulter, Iowa
Katie Dutko, Maryland
Natalie VanOtteren, Michigan
Chloe Wall, Michigan State
Zoie Dundon, Minnesota
Ali Bainbridge, Nebraska
Holly Smith, Northwestern
Katie Castelli, Ohio State
Ali Ince, Oregon
Clair Daniels, Penn State
Lauren Pegher, Purdue
Maeli Gleason, Rutgers
Annika Salz, UCLA
Jacqueline Duarte, USC
Maeve Stiles, Washington
Mikaela Helling, Wisconsin
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