Southern Utah opened its return to Big Sky cross country competition with a fourth-place finish for the men and fifth for the women at the conference championships in Flagstaff. Logan Peel led the men in 11th, while Angelina Lione paced the women in 13th.

By the Numbers
  • Men: 4th place, 93 points; 25:03 average time.
  • Women: 5th place, 136 points; 17:38 average time.
  • Peel finished the men’s 8K in 24:20.7; Lione ran the women’s 5K in 16:49.5.
Yes, But

Coach Isaac Wood said the teams finished where they expected, while noting that the championship provided a first test of how Southern Utah measures up in its new conference.

What's Next

The Thunderbirds await selection for the Mountain Regionals, hosted by the University of New Mexico on Nov. 13. If selected, the women race at 11 a.m. and the men at noon.

Bottom Line

Both teams delivered top-five conference finishes, with individual leaders placing in the top 15. Their postseason could continue at regionals, depending on selection.