FARMINGTON, Utah (Nov. 12, 2024) – Championship Season continues for all 20 Big Sky Conference men’s and women’s cross country programs on Friday, as NCAA Regional competition takes place in both Nevada and Washington.
Teams and individuals alike will be looking to punch their tickets to the NCAA National Championships in Madison, Wisconsin on Saturday, November 23.
NCAA Mountain Regional – Reno, Nevada (hosted by Nevada)
Meet Info
NCAA West Regional – Pullman, Washington (hosted by Washington State)
Meet Info
Updated Rankings (Big Sky Teams Only)
USTFCCCA Women’s National Rankings
4. Northern Arizona
USTFCCCA Men’s National Rankings
8. Northern Arizona
USTFCCCA Women’s Mountain Region Rankings
2. Northern Arizona
12. Montana State
14. Weber State
USTFCCCA Women’s West Region Rankings
14. Eastern Washington
USTFCCCA Men’s Mountain Region Rankings
3. Northern Arizona
9. Montana State
10. Weber State
Big Sky Championship Recap
The Northern Arizona Lumberjacks secured their fourth-consecutive sweep of the Big Sky Conference Men’s and Women’s Cross Country Championships on Friday afternoon at Riverside Golf Course in Pocatello, Idaho.
The Men’s Championship 8K was the first of two races on the day, where Northern Arizona claimed the 33
rd title in program history with a score of 25 points.
David Mullarkey became the ninth Lumberjack in a row to claim the Big Sky’s individual title, crossing the finish line in 23:06.6. NAU’s Colin Sahlman finished second at 23:14.2, followed by Montana State’s Ben Perrin in third with a time of 23:14.9.
NAU placed six runners on the All-Conference Team, leading to a 24 point cushion in team standings. Montana State finished second with 49 points, and Weber State placed third with 68.
In the Women’s Championship 5K, the Lumberjacks secured their sixth-consecutive Big Sky title and 26
th all time with a perfect score of 15 points.
After finishing in third place a season ago, NAU’s Ali Upshaw claimed this year’s Big Sky crown with a time of 16:10.4.
NAU had the top six finishers cross the finish line, including Elise Stearns in second place. Stearns was the two-time defending Big Sky champion and hadn’t competed since the league’s Indoor Championship this past February.
For Montana State, this marks the second-consecutive season the Bobcats had both programs finish as runner-up to Northern Arizona, as their women secured that spot as well.
The meet started an hour behind schedule due to a frost delay at the golf course.
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2024 Men’s Cross Country Team Scores
- Northern Arizona – 25
- Montana State – 49
- Weber State – 68
- Eastern Washington – 135
- Idaho State – 143
- Idaho – 159
- Montana – 214
- Sacramento State – 250
- Portland State – 251
- Northern Colorado – 257
2024 Men’s Cross Country All-Conference Team
- David Mullarkey, Northern Arizona (23:06.6)
- Colin Sahlman, Northern Arizona (23:14.2)
- Ben Perrin, Montana State (23:14.9)
- Peter Visser, Weber State (23:22.4)
- Santiago Prosser, Northern Arizona (23:29.6)
- Sam Ells, Montana State (23:37.8)
- Rob McManus, Montana State (23:39.8)
- Ford Washburn, Northern Arizona (23:43.5)
- Manny Perez, Northern Arizona (23:48.4)
- Justin Keyes, Northern Arizona (23:50.2)
2024 Women’s Cross Country Team Scores
- Northern Arizona – 15
- Montana State – 54
- Weber State – 78
- Idaho State – 150
- Eastern Washington – 151
- Idaho – 164
- Northern Colorado – 189
- Sacramento State – 205
- Portland State – 262
- Montana – 270
2024 Women’s Cross Country All-Conference Team
- Ali Upshaw, Northern Arizona (16:10.4)
- Elise Stearns, Northern Arizona (16:27.4)
- Anna Fenske, Northern Arizona (16:46.1)
- Ava Mitchell, Northern Arizona (16:46.3)
- Alexis Kebbe, Northern Arizona (16:53.2)
- Emma Stutzman, Northern Arizona (16:59.0)
- Kyla Christopher-Moody, Montana State (16:59.7)
- Keira Moore, Northern Arizona (17:01.0)
- Hayley Burns, Northern Arizona (17:03.1)
- Grace Gilbreth, Montana State (17:13.9)
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