Friday, October 23
Spokane, WA
W-3 p.m./M-3:45 p.m.
Gonzaga University
vs
Tyson Invitational
10/22/2026 1:46:00 PM | Cross Country
SPOKANE, Wash.- Gonzaga Men's Cross Country head coach Pat Tyson was inducted into the Inland Northwest Sports Hall of Fame on Wednesday. Tyson, who is retiring after 19 years at the helm of Gonzaga Cross Country, will also be honored with the inaugural running of the Tyson Invitational on Saturday.Â
Coach Pat Tyson's speech at his enshrinement in the Inland Northwest Sports Hall of Fame is available to watch at SWX, with his remarks starting at the 24:45 mark. In his speech, Tyson highlighted the special nature of Gonzaga that drew him to stay in Spokane and build a running dynasty. "The family mentality and culture here is real. Our runners here are really like family" remarked Tyson, "I love Spokane and I really love all the people here that are all so special to me". Tyson was inducted alongside Gonzaga Basketball alum Jeff Brown, as well as regional sports icons Ken Pelo, Jared Lawrence, Rick Riley, Bill Stanley and Bob Tobiason.Â
 The legacy of Pat Tyson's impact on runners in Spokane was chronicled in the Spokesman-Review's article featuring interviews with nearly 20 of his former runners about how coach Tyson shaped their lives on and off the course.  Friday will feature the first inaugural running of the Tyson Invitational at The Course in Spokane Valley, with the race kicking off with a women's 6k and a men's 8k. The 6k will take place at 3 p.m., while the men's 8k will take place at 3:45 p.m.
Women's Cross Country raising awareness of student-athlete mental health
The Women's Cross Country team will be wearing white and green ribbons when they take the course at the Tyson Invitational, doing so to bring attention to Student-Athlete Mental Health Month. White and green are the official colors for mental health awareness, with the Zags wearing the ribbons to start conversations around mental health while bringing awareness to campus mental health resources available to students as well as avenues for support for student athletes.
"We have really emphasized mental health this season and made it an important building block of our development process. This is something that is really important as student-athletes and is always at the forefront of our minds as coaches" Women's Cross Country interim head coach McKenna Hansen said about raising awareness for mental health support for student athletes. Gonzaga Cross Country will continue to raise awareness of student-athlete mental health throughout the year while working with the Gonzaga Student Athlete Advistory Committe, where GU runners Alex Gaskin and Tommy O'Neil serve as co-chairs for Student Athlete Wellness.Â
Coach Pat Tyson's speech at his enshrinement in the Inland Northwest Sports Hall of Fame is available to watch at SWX, with his remarks starting at the 24:45 mark. In his speech, Tyson highlighted the special nature of Gonzaga that drew him to stay in Spokane and build a running dynasty. "The family mentality and culture here is real. Our runners here are really like family" remarked Tyson, "I love Spokane and I really love all the people here that are all so special to me". Tyson was inducted alongside Gonzaga Basketball alum Jeff Brown, as well as regional sports icons Ken Pelo, Jared Lawrence, Rick Riley, Bill Stanley and Bob Tobiason.Â
 The legacy of Pat Tyson's impact on runners in Spokane was chronicled in the Spokesman-Review's article featuring interviews with nearly 20 of his former runners about how coach Tyson shaped their lives on and off the course.  Friday will feature the first inaugural running of the Tyson Invitational at The Course in Spokane Valley, with the race kicking off with a women's 6k and a men's 8k. The 6k will take place at 3 p.m., while the men's 8k will take place at 3:45 p.m.
Women's Cross Country raising awareness of student-athlete mental health
The Women's Cross Country team will be wearing white and green ribbons when they take the course at the Tyson Invitational, doing so to bring attention to Student-Athlete Mental Health Month. White and green are the official colors for mental health awareness, with the Zags wearing the ribbons to start conversations around mental health while bringing awareness to campus mental health resources available to students as well as avenues for support for student athletes.
"We have really emphasized mental health this season and made it an important building block of our development process. This is something that is really important as student-athletes and is always at the forefront of our minds as coaches" Women's Cross Country interim head coach McKenna Hansen said about raising awareness for mental health support for student athletes. Gonzaga Cross Country will continue to raise awareness of student-athlete mental health throughout the year while working with the Gonzaga Student Athlete Advistory Committe, where GU runners Alex Gaskin and Tommy O'Neil serve as co-chairs for Student Athlete Wellness.Â
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