University of Northern Colorado Athletics
Friday, October 18
Cookeville, Tenn.
3:30 p.m.
University of Northern Colorado
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Golden Eagle Invitational
Mpigachai Sets School Record in Win
10/22/2024 2:11:00 PM | Men's Cross Country, Women's Cross Country
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – Regina Mpigachai demolished the field at the Golden Eagle Invitational – hosted by Tennessee Tech – gapping the field by more than two minutes on the Putnam County Sports Complex 6,000-meter course.
She won for the third time in four races this fall, setting a school record time of 19:31.7.
"Regina continues to look stronger and stronger as we get closer to championship season," associate head coach Stormie Sickler said. "She looked incredibly composed and strong despite having to work alone."
Mpigachai helped the Bears to a second-place finish, with the top five Bears in the top 10. UNC and Tennessee Tech each placed five runners in the top 11 spots, with the Golden Eagles edging out the Bears for the team win by two points.
Mpigachai, Summer Olson, and Brooke Elfert each set personal best times at 6K.
"Our women continue to look better each time they get the opportunity to race," Sickler said. "I am excited to see how we perform at the Big Sky Conference Championships next weekend as we begin to reach our training peak.
Isaac Rascon put himself in the mix at the top of the pack early in the race and kept a strong pace throughout the entirety of the 8k.
Colton Magnuson performed well and worked with his teammate Noah Osmond to earn top-10 finishes, helping the Bears to a third-place finish.
Women's Results
1 – Regina Mpigachai, 19:31.7 (PR)
3 – Summer Olson, 21:35.3 (PR)
7 – Julia Thigpen, 22:09.2
9 – Shantell Hafner, 22:19.8
10 – Brooke Elfert, 22:20.6 (PR)
15 – Chloe Rylance, 22:46.0
17 – Clair Nowels, 22:58.6
Men's Results
5 – Isaac Rascon, 26:25.0
7 – Colton Magnuson, 26:46.1
9 – Noah Osmond, 26:49.8
11 – Cale Schafer, 26:58.0
17 – Dylan Steele, 27:41.3
21 – Nathan Plant, 28:03.3
25 – Dylan Wilson, 28:21.5
Up Next
The Bears return to action at the Big Sky Conference Championships on Friday, Nov. 1, in Pocatello, Idaho – hosted by Idaho State.
For complete coverage of UNC Athletics, check out the official homepage at uncbears.com. Follow the cross-country team on Instagram, and X.
She won for the third time in four races this fall, setting a school record time of 19:31.7.
"Regina continues to look stronger and stronger as we get closer to championship season," associate head coach Stormie Sickler said. "She looked incredibly composed and strong despite having to work alone."
Mpigachai helped the Bears to a second-place finish, with the top five Bears in the top 10. UNC and Tennessee Tech each placed five runners in the top 11 spots, with the Golden Eagles edging out the Bears for the team win by two points.
Mpigachai, Summer Olson, and Brooke Elfert each set personal best times at 6K.
"Our women continue to look better each time they get the opportunity to race," Sickler said. "I am excited to see how we perform at the Big Sky Conference Championships next weekend as we begin to reach our training peak.
Isaac Rascon put himself in the mix at the top of the pack early in the race and kept a strong pace throughout the entirety of the 8k.
Colton Magnuson performed well and worked with his teammate Noah Osmond to earn top-10 finishes, helping the Bears to a third-place finish.
Women's Results
1 – Regina Mpigachai, 19:31.7 (PR)
3 – Summer Olson, 21:35.3 (PR)
7 – Julia Thigpen, 22:09.2
9 – Shantell Hafner, 22:19.8
10 – Brooke Elfert, 22:20.6 (PR)
15 – Chloe Rylance, 22:46.0
17 – Clair Nowels, 22:58.6
Men's Results
5 – Isaac Rascon, 26:25.0
7 – Colton Magnuson, 26:46.1
9 – Noah Osmond, 26:49.8
11 – Cale Schafer, 26:58.0
17 – Dylan Steele, 27:41.3
21 – Nathan Plant, 28:03.3
25 – Dylan Wilson, 28:21.5
Up Next
The Bears return to action at the Big Sky Conference Championships on Friday, Nov. 1, in Pocatello, Idaho – hosted by Idaho State.
For complete coverage of UNC Athletics, check out the official homepage at uncbears.com. Follow the cross-country team on Instagram, and X.
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