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Friday, November 15
Reno, Nev.
12 PM
University of Utah
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NCAA Mountain Regionals
No. 9 Cross Country Continues Championships Season with Mountain Regionals Friday
11/13/2024 4:26 PM | Cross Country
The NCAA Mountain Regionals await the ninth-ranked Women of Utah this Friday at Washoe Golf Course.
SALT LAKE CITY – The No. 9 -ranked Utah cross country team is off to Reno, Nev., this week for the NCAA Mountain Regionals at Washoe Golf Course as it looks to earn a spot in the NCAA Championships for the fourth-consecutive year.
BIG 12 CHAMPIONSHIPS
DATE: Friday, Nov. 15
HOST: University of Nevada Reno
WHERE: Reno, NV
WHEN: 12:00 p.m. (MDT) / 11:00 a.m. (PDT) local
VENUE: Washoe Golf Course (Course Map)
LIVE RESULTS: Live Results
LIVE STREAM: Mountain West Network
PARTICIPATING TEAMS: Air Force, #1 BYU, Colorado, Colorado State, Montana State, Nevada, New Mexico, New Mexico State, Northern Arizona, Northern Colorado, Southern Utah, Texas Tech, Utah State, Utah Valley, #9 Utah, UTEP, Weber State, Wyoming
UTAH PARTICIPANTS: McKaylie Caesar, Emily Chaston, Marika Couture, Morgan Jensen, Grace Moroney, Anna Peters, Lindsey Peters, Erin Vringer
IN THE RANKINGS
Utah head into the NCAA Mountain Regionals ranked No. 9 in the latest USTFCCCA Coaches Poll after finishing third at the Big 12 Championships. The No. 9 ranking marks the fourth-straight week it has been ranked in the top-10.
FIRST TIME HOSTS
This year's NCAA Mountain Regional will be held in Reno for the first time ever dating back to 1989. Last year's race was also the first time the City of Lubbock hosted a regional race as well. Since 1989, Utah has hosted the most NCAA Mountain Regionals with nine – including seven-straight from 1989-95. BYU and New Mexico are tied for second having hosted six times while Weber State and Colorado State have hosted five times apiece with Utah State checking in with two.
The NCAA Mountain Regionals will return to a familiar location with Salt Lake City playing host in 2025 – the first time its hosted since 2019.
FROM THE STARTERS BOX
The Women of Utah will send a group of eight runners to the NCAA Mountain Regionals this week with Marika Couture and Grace Moroney racing in their first regional meet. McKaylie Caesar, Morgan Jensen and Anna Peters, who all earned USTFCCCA All-Region honors, return to the line-up this year for Utah at the mountain regionals and will be joined by Emily Chaston, Marika Couture, Grace Moroney, Lindsey Peters and Erin Vringer.
HISTORICALLY AT THE REGIONALS
Utah has been consistent in the last decade at the NCAA Mountain Regionals, finishing in the top-10 nine of the last 10 seasons. Utah's best finish ever came in 2022 when it placed second after winning the tiebreaker. That year also ended up being Utah's best finish at the NCAA Championships (12th).
SELECTION SATURDAY
Should the Women of Utah not earn an automatic bid (top-2 in each regional) into NCAA Championships, the Utes will await their fate on Selection Saturday – which will begin at 3 p.m. (MT) on NCAA.com.
For the latest news and information on the Utah cross country and track & field programs, fans can stay connected online at www.UtahUtes.com, on social media by following on Facebook, X and Instagram or stay connected with Utah360, the official mobile app of Utah Athletics through the App Store or Google Play.
BIG 12 CHAMPIONSHIPS
DATE: Friday, Nov. 15
HOST: University of Nevada Reno
WHERE: Reno, NV
WHEN: 12:00 p.m. (MDT) / 11:00 a.m. (PDT) local
VENUE: Washoe Golf Course (Course Map)
LIVE RESULTS: Live Results
LIVE STREAM: Mountain West Network
PARTICIPATING TEAMS: Air Force, #1 BYU, Colorado, Colorado State, Montana State, Nevada, New Mexico, New Mexico State, Northern Arizona, Northern Colorado, Southern Utah, Texas Tech, Utah State, Utah Valley, #9 Utah, UTEP, Weber State, Wyoming
UTAH PARTICIPANTS: McKaylie Caesar, Emily Chaston, Marika Couture, Morgan Jensen, Grace Moroney, Anna Peters, Lindsey Peters, Erin Vringer
IN THE RANKINGS
Utah head into the NCAA Mountain Regionals ranked No. 9 in the latest USTFCCCA Coaches Poll after finishing third at the Big 12 Championships. The No. 9 ranking marks the fourth-straight week it has been ranked in the top-10.
FIRST TIME HOSTS
This year's NCAA Mountain Regional will be held in Reno for the first time ever dating back to 1989. Last year's race was also the first time the City of Lubbock hosted a regional race as well. Since 1989, Utah has hosted the most NCAA Mountain Regionals with nine – including seven-straight from 1989-95. BYU and New Mexico are tied for second having hosted six times while Weber State and Colorado State have hosted five times apiece with Utah State checking in with two.
The NCAA Mountain Regionals will return to a familiar location with Salt Lake City playing host in 2025 – the first time its hosted since 2019.
FROM THE STARTERS BOX
The Women of Utah will send a group of eight runners to the NCAA Mountain Regionals this week with Marika Couture and Grace Moroney racing in their first regional meet. McKaylie Caesar, Morgan Jensen and Anna Peters, who all earned USTFCCCA All-Region honors, return to the line-up this year for Utah at the mountain regionals and will be joined by Emily Chaston, Marika Couture, Grace Moroney, Lindsey Peters and Erin Vringer.
HISTORICALLY AT THE REGIONALS
Utah has been consistent in the last decade at the NCAA Mountain Regionals, finishing in the top-10 nine of the last 10 seasons. Utah's best finish ever came in 2022 when it placed second after winning the tiebreaker. That year also ended up being Utah's best finish at the NCAA Championships (12th).
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| 1ST | 2ND | 3RD | 4TH | 5TH |
| 2022 |
2015
1993
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2016 |
2021
2019
2017
1996
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SELECTION SATURDAY
Should the Women of Utah not earn an automatic bid (top-2 in each regional) into NCAA Championships, the Utes will await their fate on Selection Saturday – which will begin at 3 p.m. (MT) on NCAA.com.
For the latest news and information on the Utah cross country and track & field programs, fans can stay connected online at www.UtahUtes.com, on social media by following on Facebook, X and Instagram or stay connected with Utah360, the official mobile app of Utah Athletics through the App Store or Google Play.
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