Colorado Springs, CO - The Colorado Christian Cougars continued their Cross Country season Saturday morning at the UCCS XC Open. A gloomy morning at Monument Valley Park, the Cougars faced a competitive field that included several strong RMAC and Divison I programs. CCU took several strong steps forward in the last race before the post season journey begins.
Although team scores were not recorded, the Cougars demonstrated determination and a competitive spirit in both the men's and women's races.
The men began in the 8k led by Jeremiah De La Cerda with a time of 26:55 (5:25 pace), followed by Ian Embry, who would closely follow with a finishing time of 27:17 (5:28 pace). Alex Stuckey finished close behind running a time of 27:31 (5:32 pace). Next came Nate Dillavou,
Anders Hagen, and Keegan Shirely, who would follow their lead.
Nolan Venti and
Kaleb Scott would finish out the day for the CCU men.
In the morning, the CCU women began the day off well. Leading with Junior
Kara Krulick, who would lead the team with a new personal best of 24:18 (6:31 pace). Following Krulick would be
Mari Calene, running 24:45 (6:38 pace), with Ava Decker following closely behind.
Molly Wilkinson,
Emma Flowers,
Kenzie Kennard, and
Savannah Faris would follow shortly as they came to the finish line.
Now wrapping up the regular season, the Cougars look ahead to the RMAC Championships, hosted by South Dakota Mines. The RMAC Championships are scheduled for November 7th in Rapid City, SD.
About the Cougars
The Colorado Christian Cougars athletic department represents Colorado Christian University in NCAA Division II sports as a member of the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference (RMAC). The department fields teams in sports such as basketball, soccer, golf, cross country, softball, and volleyball, emphasizing both athletic excellence and Christian values. With a focus on developing student-athletes spiritually, academically, and athletically, the Cougars strive to compete with integrity and purpose.
