The 1981 Bellevue College Women's Cross Country team was the number one ranked team in the entire country for community colleges. The team set a low point total of 19 in the 1981 NWAC Women's Cross Country Championship by finishing first, second, third, seventh, eighth, and ninth place respectively. The first, second, and third place finishes by the team ranks as three of the four fastest times ever run at any NWAC Cross Country Championship in history. As a team, the '81 Bellevue College Women's Cross-Country team is the best ever in the NWAC. Going head-to-head in two races with National Junior College Champion, Lane Community College, Bellevue College Women's Cross Country team won. 

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Back Row L to R: Coach Scott Knoblich, Tammy Stave, Caryn Calvert, Lisa Impola, Kathy Ayers, Gina Hanson
Front Row L to R: Karen Mathison, Bridget Devens, Lisa Kindelan, Julie Thomas, Sheri Rochel