Utah Tech opened its Big Sky cross-country championship era with a sixth-place finish for the women and eighth for the men. Senior Averie Perriton set a program 5K record, leading a strong women’s showing, while Ryan Hatch paced the men in the 8K.

By the Numbers
  • Women: 6th place, 156 points; Perriton finished 18th in 16:59.6.
  • Men: 8th place, 208 points; Hatch finished 35th in 25:21.3.
  • Five Utah Tech women recorded top-10 program times in the 5K.
  • Northern Arizona won both team titles, scoring 16 points in the women’s race and 20 in the men’s.
What’s Next

Utah Tech continues postseason competition at the NCAA West Regional Championships on Nov. 13 at the Arcade Creek XC Course, hosted by Sacramento State.

Bottom Line

The team placings were modest, but Utah Tech’s women delivered a record-setting performance and both squads gained championship experience ahead of regionals.