Friday, November 10
Sacramento, CA
10 a.m. (Women) / 11 a.m. (Men)
Gonzaga University
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NCAA West Regional Championships
Men’s/Women’s XC Racing at NCAA West Regionals Friday
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SACRAMENTO, Calif. – The Gonzaga men's and women's cross country teams lace up for the NCAA West Regionals at Arcade Creek Cross Country Course on Friday, as both teams look to continue their historic seasons towards the NCAA National Championships.
The top two in the team score in each race automatically qualify for the NCAA Championships on Nov. 18 in Charlottesville, Va. The NCAA Subcommittee will then choose 13 at-large teams to fill out the 31-team field, which will be announced on Saturday during the NCAA Selection Show. At-large berths, however, are based firstly on their performances at regionals, making a third- or fourth- place showing at Arcade Creek a premium for both squads.
NCAA WEST REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS
Nov. 10 | Arcade Creek Cross Country Course | Sacramento, Calif.
Live Results | Regional Championship Site
SCHEDULE
Women's 6K: 10:00 a.m. PT
Men's 10K: 11:00 a.m. PT
HISTORIC WCC CHAMPIONSHIPS
The GU men earned their first-ever West Coast Conference title at the WCC Championships at Alumni Park in Malibu, Calif. last Saturday, finishing with 44 team points and holding off Portland's 56. Wil Smith and Bryce Cerkowniak paced GU runners with third and fourth place finishes to secure First Team All-WCC honors. Drew Kolodge, Logan Law, Paul Talens, and Michael Maiorano earned Second Team nods, with Law earning WCC Freshman of the Year.
The women placed second at the WCC Championships, with Rosina Machu leading the way taking the individual crown. The sophomore was one of three First Team All-WCC recipients for the Zags, joining Sadie Tuckwood and Jessica Frydenlund in the Top 10 on the individual leaderboard. Machu's victory came nearly 24 seconds ahead of the next runner and marked her third individual win of the season.
2022 NCAA WEST REGIONALS
The Zag men earned their first-ever automatic bid to the NCAA Championships last season after placing second at regionals, marking their third straight appearance at nationals. Knocking off 14th-ranked Washington, 18th-ranked Oregon, 24th-ranked Portland and 25th-ranked Cal Baptist, Gonzaga was led by All-West finishes from Wil Smith (Fourth), Yacine Guermali (Seventh), and Kyle Radosevich (22nd). Smith and Cerkowniak (70th in 2022) return to the NCAA West Regionals this season looking to punch GU's fourth straight ticket to the NCAA Championships.
The Gonzaga women placed seventh at the NCAA West Regional Championships in 2022. Kristen Garcia led the Zags with a 17th place finish and her second straight All-West selection. Rosina Machu placed 22nd in her first season with the Bulldogs to earn All-West recognition as well. Alicia Anderson and Brittney Hansen also return to the NCAA Regionals this season after 68th and 79th place finishes last season.
USTFCCCA WEST REGION RANKINGS (OCT. 30)
NCAA SELECTION SHOW INFO
Following all the regional races on Friday, the NCAA Men's and Women's Cross Country Selection Show will air on Saturday, Nov. 11 at 2 p.m. on NCAA.com. Follow @ZagRunning on social media for updates and more.
The top two in the team score in each race automatically qualify for the NCAA Championships on Nov. 18 in Charlottesville, Va. The NCAA Subcommittee will then choose 13 at-large teams to fill out the 31-team field, which will be announced on Saturday during the NCAA Selection Show. At-large berths, however, are based firstly on their performances at regionals, making a third- or fourth- place showing at Arcade Creek a premium for both squads.
NCAA WEST REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS
Nov. 10 | Arcade Creek Cross Country Course | Sacramento, Calif.
Live Results | Regional Championship Site
SCHEDULE
Women's 6K: 10:00 a.m. PT
Men's 10K: 11:00 a.m. PT
HISTORIC WCC CHAMPIONSHIPS
The GU men earned their first-ever West Coast Conference title at the WCC Championships at Alumni Park in Malibu, Calif. last Saturday, finishing with 44 team points and holding off Portland's 56. Wil Smith and Bryce Cerkowniak paced GU runners with third and fourth place finishes to secure First Team All-WCC honors. Drew Kolodge, Logan Law, Paul Talens, and Michael Maiorano earned Second Team nods, with Law earning WCC Freshman of the Year.
The women placed second at the WCC Championships, with Rosina Machu leading the way taking the individual crown. The sophomore was one of three First Team All-WCC recipients for the Zags, joining Sadie Tuckwood and Jessica Frydenlund in the Top 10 on the individual leaderboard. Machu's victory came nearly 24 seconds ahead of the next runner and marked her third individual win of the season.
2022 NCAA WEST REGIONALS
The Zag men earned their first-ever automatic bid to the NCAA Championships last season after placing second at regionals, marking their third straight appearance at nationals. Knocking off 14th-ranked Washington, 18th-ranked Oregon, 24th-ranked Portland and 25th-ranked Cal Baptist, Gonzaga was led by All-West finishes from Wil Smith (Fourth), Yacine Guermali (Seventh), and Kyle Radosevich (22nd). Smith and Cerkowniak (70th in 2022) return to the NCAA West Regionals this season looking to punch GU's fourth straight ticket to the NCAA Championships.
The Gonzaga women placed seventh at the NCAA West Regional Championships in 2022. Kristen Garcia led the Zags with a 17th place finish and her second straight All-West selection. Rosina Machu placed 22nd in her first season with the Bulldogs to earn All-West recognition as well. Alicia Anderson and Brittney Hansen also return to the NCAA Regionals this season after 68th and 79th place finishes last season.
USTFCCCA WEST REGION RANKINGS (OCT. 30)
| Men | Women | ||
| 1 | Cal Baptist | 1 | Stanford |
| 2 | Stanford | 2 | Washington |
| 3 | Washington | 3 | Oregon |
| 4 | Oregon | 4 | Oregon State |
| 5 | Boise State | 5 | Cal Baptist |
| 6 | Gonzaga | 6 | Portland |
| 7 | Portland | 7 | Gonzaga |
| 8 | Cal Poly | 8 | Boise State |
| 9 | Santa Clara | 9 | UCLA |
| 10 | California | 10 | Cal Poly |
NCAA SELECTION SHOW INFO
Following all the regional races on Friday, the NCAA Men's and Women's Cross Country Selection Show will air on Saturday, Nov. 11 at 2 p.m. on NCAA.com. Follow @ZagRunning on social media for updates and more.
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