University of Northern Colorado Athletics
Saturday, October 18
Columbia, Mo.
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NCAA Pre-National Invite
PREVIEW: Cross Country Preps for NCAA Pre-National Invite
10/15/2025 2:39:00 PM | Men's Cross Country, Women's Cross Country
GREELEY, Colo. – The Northern Colorado men's and women's cross country teams are set to compete at the NCAA Pre-Nationals Invitational, hosted by the University of Missouri, on Friday, October 17, at the Gans Creek Cross Country Course in Columbia, Missouri.
The meet features top programs from across the nation in a preview of the championship course. The women will race a 6K (3K/3K loop configuration), while the men will run an 8K (2K/3K/3K).
The course will open at 8:00 a.m. MDT, followed by the National Anthem at 8:50 a.m. The women's 6K Invitational begins at 9:00 a.m. MDT, with the men's 8K Invitational set for 9:45 a.m. MDT. An awards ceremony will follow at 10:30 a.m. MDT.
The Gans Creek course has quickly earned recognition as one of the premier venues in collegiate cross country, previously hosting NCAA regional and conference championships. The event will stream live on SEC Network+, with live results available through PrimeTime Timing.
LAST TIME OUT
Women's Recap – Louisville Classic (Oct. 4)
Senior Regina Mpigachai continued her record-breaking season by shattering the program's 5K record with a time of 16:52.9, finishing fifth overall at the Louisville Classic. Her performance led the Bears to a 16th-place team finish in a highly competitive field. Sabina Stroia (18:11.5) also helped pace Northern Colorado in its first 6K of the season.
Men's Recap – UCCS Open (Oct. 10)
On the men's side, Logan Gullet turned in another strong performance, placing fifth overall in the 8K at the UCCS Open. Noah Osmond (38th) and Aaron Roll (39th) joined Gullet in the top 50 as the Bears earned a top-five team finish in Colorado Springs.
ENTRIES
MEN
Noal Mayoral De Anza
Logan Gullet
Hayden Hyman
Max Kedrowski
Hunter Kenney
Noah Osmond
WOMEN
Kynley Albright
Emily Beckner
Brooke Elfert
Ania Magdesian
Regina Mpigachai
Claire Nowels
Sabina Stroia
Lucy Varela
UP NEXT
The men's and women's cross country teams will compete at the Big Sky Conference Championship in Bozeman, Mont.
FOLLOW THE BEARS
For complete coverage of UNC Athletics, check out the official homepage at uncbears.com. Follow the cross country and track and field teams on X (formerly Twitter) (@UNC_BearsTFXC), and Instagram (@UNC_BearsXCTF).
The meet features top programs from across the nation in a preview of the championship course. The women will race a 6K (3K/3K loop configuration), while the men will run an 8K (2K/3K/3K).
The course will open at 8:00 a.m. MDT, followed by the National Anthem at 8:50 a.m. The women's 6K Invitational begins at 9:00 a.m. MDT, with the men's 8K Invitational set for 9:45 a.m. MDT. An awards ceremony will follow at 10:30 a.m. MDT.
The Gans Creek course has quickly earned recognition as one of the premier venues in collegiate cross country, previously hosting NCAA regional and conference championships. The event will stream live on SEC Network+, with live results available through PrimeTime Timing.
LAST TIME OUT
Women's Recap – Louisville Classic (Oct. 4)
Senior Regina Mpigachai continued her record-breaking season by shattering the program's 5K record with a time of 16:52.9, finishing fifth overall at the Louisville Classic. Her performance led the Bears to a 16th-place team finish in a highly competitive field. Sabina Stroia (18:11.5) also helped pace Northern Colorado in its first 6K of the season.
Men's Recap – UCCS Open (Oct. 10)
On the men's side, Logan Gullet turned in another strong performance, placing fifth overall in the 8K at the UCCS Open. Noah Osmond (38th) and Aaron Roll (39th) joined Gullet in the top 50 as the Bears earned a top-five team finish in Colorado Springs.
ENTRIES
MEN
Noal Mayoral De Anza
Logan Gullet
Hayden Hyman
Max Kedrowski
Hunter Kenney
Noah Osmond
WOMEN
Kynley Albright
Emily Beckner
Brooke Elfert
Ania Magdesian
Regina Mpigachai
Claire Nowels
Sabina Stroia
Lucy Varela
UP NEXT
The men's and women's cross country teams will compete at the Big Sky Conference Championship in Bozeman, Mont.
FOLLOW THE BEARS
For complete coverage of UNC Athletics, check out the official homepage at uncbears.com. Follow the cross country and track and field teams on X (formerly Twitter) (@UNC_BearsTFXC), and Instagram (@UNC_BearsXCTF).
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