University of Wisconsin La Crosse Athletics

Hinz captured the individual title in helping lead UWL to the team championship at the Tori Neubauer Invitational at Maple Grove Venues, LLC on October 19. She completed the 6,000-meter course in 22:07.6, leading the entire race. It was her first career individual title and became the first UWL runner to win the crown since Emma Malooly in 2021. Hinz ran a personal-best by 22 seconds. A total of 237 runners completed the race.