Weber State University Athletics
Friday, November 13
Albuquerque, NM
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NCAA Mountain Region Championships
11/13/2026 6:32:00 PM | Men's Cross Country
Tyler Spencer leads Weber State men’s cross country with a 47th-place finish in Albuquerque
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — The Weber State men's cross country team finished 11th at the NCAA Mountain Region Championships Friday in Albuquerque, New Mexico, closing out its season with a strong effort against one of the deepest fields in the country.
The Wildcats posted a team time of 2:36:49, averaging 31:22, with Tyler Spencer leading the way. Spencer finished 47th overall with a time of 30:51.7, followed closely by Evan Harris in 51st at 31:03.2 and Raivio Manzer in 56th at 31:11.1.
Caleb Woolford placed 67th with a time of 31:26.3, while Paul Scown rounded out Weber State's scoring five, finishing 86th in 32:16.3.
The Wildcats entered the regional championships looking to finish among the top 10, but faced an added challenge when season long leader Jake Peterson was forced to stop around the 4K mark due to breathing difficulties.
"We were hoping for a top 10 finish, so it was not our best day," head coach Corbin Talley said. "We still had some really bright spots to take away from the race. It's a young team with a lot of future potential. Our young guys battled really hard today."
Despite the setback, Talley was proud of the way the rest of the team responded, noting that several Wildcats finished higher individually than they were ranked entering the race.
"The rest of the guys really stepped up and showed a lot of grit and determination," Talley said. "With Peterson in the race, we would've had a much better outcome, likely an eighth place finish. But the rest of the guys really stepped up."
The regional championships capped a season of growth for a Weber State team that returned just two of the seven runners who competed at last year's NCAA regional meet. Six of the seven Wildcats who raced Friday are underclassmen, giving the program a strong foundation of experience to build on heading into next season.
"Overall, after losing five of the seven guys who raced at the NCAA regionals a year ago, this group has put together a solid year," Talley said. "We've learned a lot. Six of the seven guys who raced today are underclassmen, and we will be back next year with a lot more experience and strength."
The Mountain Region once again featured some of the top competition in the country, providing the Wildcats with a valuable test to close out the season.
"The Mountain Region continues to be one of the most competitive in the NCAA, with so many quality teams," Talley said.
The Wildcats posted a team time of 2:36:49, averaging 31:22, with Tyler Spencer leading the way. Spencer finished 47th overall with a time of 30:51.7, followed closely by Evan Harris in 51st at 31:03.2 and Raivio Manzer in 56th at 31:11.1.
Caleb Woolford placed 67th with a time of 31:26.3, while Paul Scown rounded out Weber State's scoring five, finishing 86th in 32:16.3.
The Wildcats entered the regional championships looking to finish among the top 10, but faced an added challenge when season long leader Jake Peterson was forced to stop around the 4K mark due to breathing difficulties.
"We were hoping for a top 10 finish, so it was not our best day," head coach Corbin Talley said. "We still had some really bright spots to take away from the race. It's a young team with a lot of future potential. Our young guys battled really hard today."
Despite the setback, Talley was proud of the way the rest of the team responded, noting that several Wildcats finished higher individually than they were ranked entering the race.
"The rest of the guys really stepped up and showed a lot of grit and determination," Talley said. "With Peterson in the race, we would've had a much better outcome, likely an eighth place finish. But the rest of the guys really stepped up."
The regional championships capped a season of growth for a Weber State team that returned just two of the seven runners who competed at last year's NCAA regional meet. Six of the seven Wildcats who raced Friday are underclassmen, giving the program a strong foundation of experience to build on heading into next season.
"Overall, after losing five of the seven guys who raced at the NCAA regionals a year ago, this group has put together a solid year," Talley said. "We've learned a lot. Six of the seven guys who raced today are underclassmen, and we will be back next year with a lot more experience and strength."
The Mountain Region once again featured some of the top competition in the country, providing the Wildcats with a valuable test to close out the season.
"The Mountain Region continues to be one of the most competitive in the NCAA, with so many quality teams," Talley said.
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