Cross Country September 18, 2026 Claire Gay, UMW Sports Information

Montana Western Women’s Cross-Country Takes Eighth, Men Place 10th at Montana Invite

MISSOULA, Mont. – The Montana Western women's cross-country team finished eighth while the men placed 10th at the Montana Invite Friday evening.

Natalee Stevens was the top Bulldog women's finisher for the second meet in a row, clocking a 20:17.4 in the 5k to place 39th out of 101 runners.

Ryker Zuffelato topped the UMW men's team with a 27:58.1 in the 8k to finish 62nd out of 115 runners. It marks the first top-finish of Zuffelato's collegiate career.

Justene Santi (20:42.7, 53rd), SheaLee Novak (21:33.5, 67th), Madison Lohmeyer (22:32.6, 73rd), Cadence Cameron (23:00.4 76th), Kaelyn Sangray (23:26.1, 81st), Tiara Norris (23:26.3, 82nd), and Kylee Wyatt (30:38.1, 85th) rounded out the Bulldog women's team finishers.

Stevens and Santi went one and two for Western for the second straight meet, showcasing their consistency.

Cael Thilmony (28:10.6, 67th), Gavin Jasper (28:50.1, 75th), Tristan Von Bargen (29:36.4, 80th), Brody Henry (29:36.4, 81st), Noah Rovente (29:58.5, 84th), Blake Olson (30:02.4, 85th), Kreg Butler (30:58.7, 89th), and Taylor Graham (31:48.0, 93rd) completed the men's finishers.

The top three Bulldog men's runner were within one minute of each other, and the entire men's team was within a four-minute spread.

LOOKING AHEAD
Montana Western competes again next week at the Butte XC Invitational, hosted by Montana Tech.

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Players Mentioned

Cadence Cameron: Freshman

Madison Lohmeyer: Freshman

SheaLee Novak: Freshman

Kaelyn Sangray: Redshirt Freshman

Justene Santi: Senior

Natalee Stevens: Freshman

Kylee Wyatt: Junior

Kreg Butler: Senior

Taylor Graham: Freshman

Brody Henry: Senior

Gavin Jasper: Freshman

Blake Olson: Freshman

Players Mentioned

Cadence Cameron
: Freshman

Madison Lohmeyer
: Freshman

SheaLee Novak
: Freshman

Kaelyn Sangray
: Redshirt Freshman

Justene Santi
: Senior

Natalee Stevens
: Freshman

Kylee Wyatt
: Junior

Kreg Butler
: Senior

Taylor Graham
: Freshman

Brody Henry
: Senior

Gavin Jasper
: Freshman

Blake Olson
: Freshman