NCAA West Region Results

NCAA Mountain Region Results

NCAA South Central Region Results

ARLINGTON, Texas – The California Baptist men’s team positioned itself well for an at-large bid into the 2024 NCAA Division I Cross Country Championships by way of a top-five finish in regional meet competition on Friday. The Lancers secured fourth place in the men’s 10K during the NCAA West Region meet at Colfax Golf Club in Colfax, Washington.

Valentin Soca earned a second straight third place finish in an NCAA Regional to lock in at least an automatic individual NCAA Championships bid, running an all-region time of 29:09.1 to lead CBU to 99 team points. Other CBU all-region performers included Zouhair Redouane (12th place, 29:18.2) and Daniel Abdala (19th place, 29:30.2). Utah Tech placed 22nd in the men’s NCAA West Region 10K, followed by Grand Canyon in 25th place and Seattle U in 30th place. On the women’s side, Ava Dyck led CBU to a 10th place team finish with an all-region time of 20:10.4 in the NCAA West Region 6K for 24th place individually. Seattle U finished 17th and Utah Tech 32nd in the NCAA West Region 6K.

The Utah Valley women’s program placed fifth in the NCAA Mountain Region 6K at Washoe Golf Course in Reno, Nevada. Caila Odekirk led the Wolverines in 24th place with an all-region time of 20:17.7, with Anna Martin in 28th place (20:28.0), Ari Trimble in 32nd place (20:34.9) and Julie Sumsion in 33rd place (20:36.7). Southern Utah checked in 15th in the NCAA Mountain Region 6K. In the men’s 10K, Southern Utah captured an 11th place team showing thanks to an all-region run from Santiago Gaitan, who placed 20th individually with a time of 29:44.3. Utah Valley added a 13th place finish on the men’s side behind all-region performer Mo Guled’s time of 29:49.2 for 22nd place individually.

UT Arlington’s Matro Jepkemboi added a second straight all-region honor to begin her career, placing 18th during the NCAA South Central Region 6K at Dale Watts Cross Country Course in College Station. Jepkemboi clocked a time of 20:06.2 to lead UTA to a 21st place team result. Abilene Christian checked in 25th and Tarleton State 27th in the 6K. In the NCAA South Central Region men’s 10K, Tarleton State made its meet debut with a ninth-place showing to pace all WAC teams in the region. Jace Poole (38th place, 30:54.1) and Angel Gomez (46th place, 31:07.5) led the way for the Texans into the team top 10. Abilene Christian closed the 10K in 16th place and UT Arlington notched an 18th place finish as a team.

WAC Cross Country Teams At 2024 NCAA Regional Meets
 
NCAA SOUTH CENTRAL REGION
 
Women’s 6K
21. UT Arlington, 551
18. Matro Jepkemboi, 20:06.2 (All-Region)
87. Winnie Kipsang, 21:39.1
108. Emilia Mandl, 21:58.7
176. Abigail Perez, 23:22.0
183. Claire Compher, 23:37.9
194. Justina Lusby, 24:20.3
 
25. Abilene Christian, 625
103. Katelyn Coldicott, 21:56.2
115. Hannah Kasper, 22:05.1
119. Peyton Bornstein, 22:08.1
156. Kate Williams, 22:48.1
158. Charley Hamilton, 22:50.9
159. Audrey Chitwood, 22:51.8
163. Hadley Phillips, 22:58.2
 
27. Tarleton State, 677
84. Kaitlyn Gale, 21:34.5
91. Sage Lancaster, 21:41.4
157. Ella Smart, 22:50.2
178. Georgina Balderas, 23:26.0
191. Allie Brown, 23:59.2
198. Jordan Jones, 24:35.0
 
Men’s 10K
9. Tarleton State, 267
38. Jace Poole, 30:54.1
46. Angel Gomez, 31:07.5
53. Toby Eaton, 31:16.6
62. Angel Contreras, 31:26.9
75. Diego Flores, 31:43.3
99. Kebede Kerlin, 32:15.6
124. Kellen Frickel, 32:52.2
 
16. Abilene Christian, 435
27. Andruw Villa, 30:22.2
90. Mark Barajas, 32:09.2
101. Vincent Luffey, 32:19.3
107. Carlos Cortez, 32:28.5
135. Jacob Russell, 33:11.1
136. Zachary Martin, 33:11.2
166. Mikhail Fortner, 34:28.0
 
18. UT Arlington, 458
42. Patrick Estes, 31:05.1
85. Jackson Cichon, 32:03.3
89. Brian Guevara, 32:09.1
130. Josue Granados, 33:03.2
141. Brandon Wilk, 33:20.0
DNF. Rogelio Aguirre
DNF. Andres Gurrola
 
NCAA MOUNTAIN REGION
 
Women’s 6K
5. Utah Valley, 161
24. Caila Odekirk, 20:17.7 (All-Region)
28. Anna Martin, 20:28.0
32. Ari Trimble, 20:34.9
33. Julie Sumsion, 20:36.7
44. Allie Warner, 20:51.4
45. Oakley Olson, 20:52.7
63. Elizabeth Zwahlen, 21:17.4
 
15. Southern Utah, 433
73. Madisan DeBos, 21:28.9
74. Jordyn Bartolomucci, 21:29.9
75. Isabella Evans, 21:32.2
98. Audrey Halas, 22:07.9
113. Makayla Pritcher, 22:42.5
118. Josii Johnson, 23:04.2
124. Lia Selander, 23:44.9
 
Men’s 10K
11. Southern Utah, 250
20. Santiago Gaitan, 29:44.3 (All-Region)
50. Jacob Peterson, 30:26.2
57. Coleman Cragun, 30:35.9
60. Travis Feeny, 30:41.8
63. Lanse Larsen, 30:51.8
89. Bowen Martin, 31:45.4
100. Hayden Harward, 32:25.1
 
13. Utah Valley, 336
22. Mo Guled, 29:49.2 (All-Region)
74. Gilbert Olivas, 31:08.9
77. Austin Hone, 31:19.3
81. Tate James, 31:28.6
82. Adam Bunker, 31:29.0
83. Andrew Blackham, 31:29.6
94. Wyatt Mortenson, 32:08.0
 
NCAA WEST REGION
 
Women’s 6K
10. California Baptist, 317
24. Ava Dyck, 20:10.4 (All-Region)
62. Sini-Sofia Rajaniemi, 20:56.7
75. Yasna Petrova, 21:09.0
78. Karolina Bliujute, 21:10.5
86. Ceyda Pinar, 21:16.9
109. Eleonora Visnevskyte, 21:39.0
208. Helena Mees, 22:45.3
 
17. Seattle U, 522
38. Azalea Groleau, 20:31.9
66. Lilianne Hargreaves, 20:59.3
111. Diana Camargo Solis, 21:40.9
141. McKenna White, 22:03.8
174. Alisha Saucedo, 22:19.2
175. Lydia Dale, 22:19.2
222. Jordan White, 23:00.0
 
32. Utah Tech, 951
122. Lexi Larsen, 21:49.2
190. Averie Perriton, 22:26.6
202. Adri Bird, 22:40.4
221. Isabela Coffman, 22:57.1
226. Kinley Spaulding, 23:10.3
233. Charly Murie, 23:20.8
222. Jordan White, 23:00.0
 
Men’s 10K
4. California Baptist, 99
3. Valentin Soca, 29:09.1 (All-Region)
12. Zouhair Redouane, 29:18.2 (All-Region)
19. Daniel Abdala, 29:30.2 (All-Region)
33. Adam Trafecanty, 29:52.5
34. Pedro Marin, 29:53.1
57. Gabriel Guzman, 30:29.0
60. Victor Rosas, 30:32.0
 
22. Utah Tech, 659
65. Ryan Hatch, 30:40.0
95. Kyle Neuenschwander, 31:17.6
162. Dawson Leffler, 32:55.1
165. Noah Orton, 32:58.4
181. Aiden Hardy, 33:24.1
188. Collin Manning, 33:42.7
 
25. Grand Canyon, 709
116. Ethan Smith, 31:41.3
125. Emmanuel Corral, 31:47.1
141. Greyson Akers, 32:09.8
168. Tristen Cole, 33:01.5
169. Matthew Hamilton, 33:02.1
189. Mac Eliason, 33:46.5
 
30. Seattle U, 859
157. Lance Mason, 32:33.0
172. Jeremy Posdon, 33:04.6
174. Alex Jensen, 33:10.2
180. Seku Sanders, 33:22.6
186: Porter Buck, 33:38.9
191. Aiden Loffleman, 33:48.3
207. Dylan Irey, 36:10.0