Cross Country October 24, 2026 Savannah Haug, UMW Sports Information

Montana Western Men’s and Women’s Cross-Country Teams Take 21st at Blazing Tiger NAIA Classic

ASHLAND, Neb. – The Montana Western men's cross-country team finished 21st of 27 scored teams and the women's team finished 21st of 28 scored teams at the Blazing Tiger NAIA Classic Saturday morning.

Natalee Stevens was the top women's finisher, clocking a 24:12.6 in the 6k to place 72nd of 344 runners. It marks the fourth time this season that she finished atop the Bulldog women's standings.

The top finisher on the men's side was Ryker Zuffelato with a 27:37.7 in the 8k to place 153rd out of 422 runners. This is the fourth meet in a row that Zuffelato led UMW.

Justene Santi (24:36.3, 93rd), SheaLee Novak (25:30.2, 150th), Madison Lohmeyer (25:58.8, 182nd), and Kaelyn Sangray (27:16.8, 256th) complete the Bulldogs' women's 6k results.

Cael Thilmony (28:02.4,197th), Gavin Jasper (28:12.2, 209th), Tristan Von Bargen (29:10.3, 264th), and Brody Henry (29:34.7, 294th) finish out the men's 8k finishers.

NEXT UP
Next up the Bulldogs head to the Frontier Conference XC Championship in Billings, Mont., hosted by Rocky Mountain on Nov. 6.

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