GUNNISON, COLO.,   The Western Colorado men's, and women's cross-country teams travel to Colorado Springs, Colo., to compete in the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference Championship Meet.
The Western men enter the meet led by senior
Esteban Reyes, who has consistently been among the team's top finishers this season. Fellow All-American returner
Tyler Nord and, new to the RMAC Championships,
Kellen Reed bring experience and toughness to the lineup, while freshman
Nathan Lumaye and
Gavin Taylor look to add valuable scoring depth.
Sophomore All-American
Oliver Diaz, junior
Branden Davis, freshman
Charlie Dillman, grad student
Jan Thewes, and sophomore
Aiden Wieskamp round out a well-balanced Mountaineer squad ready to challenge for a top team finish.
On the women's side, the Mountaineers will be paced by senior leaders All-American
Allison Beasley and senior
Emma Kjellsen, both of whom have anchored Western's lineup throughout the season. Freshmen
Kate Horneck,
Natalie Kessler, and
Lainey Mathiske have made an immediate impact in their first collegiate campaign, while All-American returner
Lauren Willson and freshman
Alissa Rall add consistency and experience in the middle of the pack.
Rounding out the lineup, All-American
Peyton Weiss, junior
Jayda Nix, and freshman
Annaka Rudolph provide solid depth as the women aim to close the gap on the RMAC's nationally ranked programs.
The women's 6-kilometers starts at 8:30am and the men's 8-kilometers begins at 8:35am.
For more information visit gomountaineers.com.
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