Weber State University Athletics
11/11/2026 7:20:00 PM | Women's Cross Country, Men's Cross Country
Weber State men's and women's cross country teams head to Albuquerque for Friday's regional championships
OGDEN, UTAH – The Weber State men's and women's cross country teams are set to compete at the NCAA Mountain Region Championships Friday in Albuquerque, New Mexico, as the Wildcats look to close out their postseason with strong performances against some of the top programs in the nation.
Both teams enter the regional championships following solid performances at the Big Sky Championships, where the Weber State men placed third and the women finished fourth.
The men's team will compete in the 10,000 meter race, with Jacob Peterson, Tyler Spencer, Evan Harris, Carson Day, Raivio Manzer, Paul Scown, Caleb Woolford and Jess Christiansen representing the Wildcats.
Weber State is coming off a third place team finish at the Big Sky Championships, led by Peterson's third place individual performance. Peterson has been one of the Wildcats' top runners throughout the season and will look to carry that momentum into Friday's race.
Head coach Corbin Talley believes the team is ready for the challenge of competing against a deep and highly competitive regional field.
"The NCAA Mountain Region is definitely the most competitive across the country," Talley said. "We're excited to face some of the best teams in the nation, and a really deep field. I feel like the guys have worked very hard to prepare for the 10K, so we're also looking forward to racing that slightly longer distance."
Peterson will have an opportunity to compete for an All-Region position after his strong performance at the conference championships, while the Wildcats will look to make their mark in the team standings.
"Jake Peterson is coming off of a very strong performance at the conference championships, so he'll be racing for an All-Region position," Talley said. "And the team is primed to place among the top 10 in the team competition."
Talley also emphasized the growth of the group throughout a season that has featured its share of challenges.
"I'm proud of the way that the guys have handled adversity this season, with ups and downs and different challenges," Talley said. "We're ready for our best race of the year in Albuquerque."
The Weber State women will also take on a deep regional field, competing with Saga Hagelin, Hailey Day, Melanie Anderson, Hannah Bailey, Frances Hudson, Elin Hagelin, Sandra Aberg and Elayna Loveridge.
The Wildcats finished fourth at the Big Sky Championships, led by Hagelin's ninth-place individual finish. Weber State also showed its depth throughout the conference race, with five runners finishing inside the top 29.
Head coach Anderson said she is proud of the team's progress and the development of the group throughout the season as the Wildcats prepare for another competitive championship race.
"They've worked hard this season! I'm proud of what we're building and the type of athletes we are developing," Anderson said. "We line up against an extremely competitive and deep field on the women's side, but we feel good about where we're at and feel ready to battle on Friday!"
With both teams preparing to face some of the nation's top competition, the Wildcats will look to carry their season-long development and championship experience into the regional championships.
The NCAA Mountain Region Championships are scheduled for Friday in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The race will not be streamed, but fans can follow live results here: https://www.rtspt.com/events/ncaa/d1mtnxc26/
Both teams enter the regional championships following solid performances at the Big Sky Championships, where the Weber State men placed third and the women finished fourth.
The men's team will compete in the 10,000 meter race, with Jacob Peterson, Tyler Spencer, Evan Harris, Carson Day, Raivio Manzer, Paul Scown, Caleb Woolford and Jess Christiansen representing the Wildcats.
Weber State is coming off a third place team finish at the Big Sky Championships, led by Peterson's third place individual performance. Peterson has been one of the Wildcats' top runners throughout the season and will look to carry that momentum into Friday's race.
Head coach Corbin Talley believes the team is ready for the challenge of competing against a deep and highly competitive regional field.
"The NCAA Mountain Region is definitely the most competitive across the country," Talley said. "We're excited to face some of the best teams in the nation, and a really deep field. I feel like the guys have worked very hard to prepare for the 10K, so we're also looking forward to racing that slightly longer distance."
Peterson will have an opportunity to compete for an All-Region position after his strong performance at the conference championships, while the Wildcats will look to make their mark in the team standings.
"Jake Peterson is coming off of a very strong performance at the conference championships, so he'll be racing for an All-Region position," Talley said. "And the team is primed to place among the top 10 in the team competition."
Talley also emphasized the growth of the group throughout a season that has featured its share of challenges.
"I'm proud of the way that the guys have handled adversity this season, with ups and downs and different challenges," Talley said. "We're ready for our best race of the year in Albuquerque."
The Weber State women will also take on a deep regional field, competing with Saga Hagelin, Hailey Day, Melanie Anderson, Hannah Bailey, Frances Hudson, Elin Hagelin, Sandra Aberg and Elayna Loveridge.
The Wildcats finished fourth at the Big Sky Championships, led by Hagelin's ninth-place individual finish. Weber State also showed its depth throughout the conference race, with five runners finishing inside the top 29.
Head coach Anderson said she is proud of the team's progress and the development of the group throughout the season as the Wildcats prepare for another competitive championship race.
"They've worked hard this season! I'm proud of what we're building and the type of athletes we are developing," Anderson said. "We line up against an extremely competitive and deep field on the women's side, but we feel good about where we're at and feel ready to battle on Friday!"
With both teams preparing to face some of the nation's top competition, the Wildcats will look to carry their season-long development and championship experience into the regional championships.
The NCAA Mountain Region Championships are scheduled for Friday in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The race will not be streamed, but fans can follow live results here: https://www.rtspt.com/events/ncaa/d1mtnxc26/
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