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Cross country: GU women 25th, WSU men 26th at nationals

The Gonzaga women took 25th and the Washington State men were 26th at the NCAA Division I Cross Country Championships Saturday at Tom Sawyer Park in Louisville, Kentucky.

The Bulldogs, who were making their first appearance at nationals, were led by Shelby Mills, who took 82nd place after covering the 6,000-meter course in 20 minutes, 44.50 seconds.

It was the highest finish for a GU women’s runner at nationals since Cheska Fairbanks took 14th in 1996.

The Bulldogs’ Jessica Mildes finished 139th in 21:06.60 and Jordan Thurston was 142nd in 21:08.80.

New Mexico claimed the women’s team title and Washington came in 10th.

Eastern Washington’s Sarah Reiter took 46th in 20:29.80. It was the fastest 6,000-meter time in program history.

The Washington State men were led by Michael Williams, who took 57th after covering the 10,000-meter course in 30:39.50. The Cougars’ John Whelan was 113th in 31:05.60.

Syracuse won the men’s team title and Washington was eighth.

Medalist honors went to Oregon’s Edward Cheserek, who crossed in 28:45.80. Cheserek joins Oregon’s Steve Prefontaine and Washington State’s Gerry Lindgren and Henry Rono as the only runners to win three NCAA titles.

Gonzaga’s Matthew Crichlow took 134th place in a personal-record time of 31:16.80. Colorado’s John Dressel (Mt. Spokane High School) took 26th in 30:16.40 and helped lead the Buffaloes to a second-place finish.

Wood, Roiko lead Whitworth women to 20th place at nationals

Allison Wood and Kellyn Roiko finished in 85th and 86th place, respectively, and led the Whitworth women to a 20th-place finish at the NCAA Division III Championships at Lake Breeze Golf Club near Oshkosh, Wisconsin.

Wood posted a 6,000-meter time of 22:16.20 and Roiko crossed in 22:16.30.

Williams College (Massachusetts) claimed the women’s team title.

Whitworth’s Christopher MacMurray, who qualified individually for nationals, took 217th with a 8,000-meter time of 26:12.20. Wisconsin-Eau Claire was the men’s champion.