Alaska’s men’s and women’s cross-country teams open their postseason Saturday at the GNAC Championships in Monmouth, Oregon. The Nanooks last raced nearly a month ago; both teams finished eighth at the 2025 conference championships.

By the Numbers
  • Men’s 8K: 9 a.m. Alaska time; six Nanooks are entered.
  • Women’s 6K: 9:45 a.m. Alaska time; eight Nanooks are entered.
  • The top 10 finishers in each race earn All-GNAC honors.
State of Play
  • At their last meet, the Lewis Crossover, the women placed 19th and the men 25th.
  • Tabitha Williams led the women at Lewis, while Nick Iverson was the men’s top finisher.
  • The championship races are at Western Oregon’s Ash Creek Preserve.
What’s Next

Each race’s winner will be named GNAC Runner of the Year. The conference will also announce its newcomer, freshman and coach of the year awards.

Bottom Line

The Nanooks head into their first postseason test after a month away from competition, with conference honors and season-best performances on the line.