Regina Mpigachai

Class:
Junior
Hometown:
Geita, Tanzania
Prev School:
Filbert Bayi School

Personal Bests
5k - 16:41.3
6k - 19:31.7

Awards

Big Sky Conference Women’s Runner of the Week x3 (2025)
Luna’s Taco UNC Student Athlete of the Week x2 (2025)
Big Sky Athlete of the Week (4x)

2024 – Junior

Cross Country: Ran a career best 19:31.7 in the 6k at the Golden Eagle Invitational. Also ran a season best 16:48.0 in the 5k at the Louisville Classic. The first in program history to individually qualify for the NCAA DI Cross Country Championships after a historic finish in the Mountain Region, running the 6k 19:54.4.

2023 – Sophomore

Cross Country: Competed at the NCAA Division I Mountain Region Cross Country Championship, finishing with a time of 21:37.1 in the 6K. Also ran the 5K at the 2023 Big Sky Cross Country Championship, finishing 35th overall with a time of 18:43.8. The team finished 7th.

2022 – Freshman

Cross Country: Competed in the 2022 Big Sky Cross Country Championships and ran a personal best in the 5K with a time of 16:41.3 placing her 6th overall. The team finished 7th. Also raced in the 6K at the NCAA Division I Mountain Region Cross Country Championships and finished with a time of 21:48.6.

Personal
Born on August 28, 2001, Regina is the daughter of Hellen Mayala and Deogratius Nyanda. Majoring in Anthropology with a minor in Human Services.