University of Northern Colorado Athletics
University of Northern Colorado
USU Steve Reeder Memorial
Bears Strong Across the Board at Steve Reeder Memorial
10/9/2026 2:15:00 PM | Men's Cross Country, Women's Cross Country
"Our focus was to really dial in the middle portion of our races," head coach Nick Maas said. "I feel like for the most part we accomplished that. Our first true overnight trip taught us a lot about how to prepare on the road and we'll be tweaking a few key things to be ready in Santa Clara next week. Team vibes have been solid and we've been great supporters and advocates of one another which is the sign of a growing and positive culture. On to the next!"
Women's 5K
Sabina Stroia led the Bears for the third straight meet, finishing third overall in 18:56.40 at a 6:06 pace. It is her fastest 5K of the season, bettering her 19:08.50 from the Wyoming Invite by more than twelve seconds.
Claire Nowels was right behind her in 6th at 19:19.24, also a season best. Brooke Elfert finished 9th in 19:47.81, and Taylor Sheldon took 11th at 19:58.66, giving Northern Colorado four runners under 20 minutes.
Jordain Stutzman placed 18th in 20:45.38, and Sofia Cambridge followed in 20th at 20:52.45. Braelyn Gifford was 22nd in 21:18.17 and Isabella Lemus finished 23rd at 21:24.28.
Men's 7K
Tristan Persons led the men with an 11th-place finish in 22:08.98 at a 5:06 pace. Roddick Klopenstine was next in 22nd at 23:20.11, followed closely by Noah Mayoral De Anza in 23rd at 23:30.22.
Cody Williams took 24th in 23:35.04 and Dylan Wilson finished 29th at 23:53.67. Tad Rabenhorst placed 33rd in 24:04.88 and Max Kedrowski rounded out the Bears in 52nd at 25:08.10.
Northern Colorado returns to action Saturday, Oct. 17 at the Santa Clara Bronco Invitational, its final meet before the Big Sky Championships on Oct. 30 in Flagstaff, Ariz.
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