TWIN FALLS, ID – The Westminster College Men's and Women's Cross Country teams showcased determination and teamwork at the College of Southern Idaho XC Classic. The Men's team secured a fourth-place finish, while the Women's team placed fifth overall against a competitive field of regional teams.

Men's Team Recap:

Leading the Griffins, senior Sebastian Szweda Mittelstadt delivered a strong performance, finishing 16th with a time of 23:42.1 in the 7K race, averaging 5:26.9 per mile.

Other top performers for the Men's team included:

• 25th – Mack Taylor, Senior | Time: 24:24.3 | Pace: 5:36.6/mile
• 30th – Elliot Vargas, Sophomore | Time: 24:44.1 | Pace: 5:41.2/mile
• 33rd – Liam Thompson, Sophomore | Time: 24:55.1 | Pace: 5:43.7/mile
• 43rd – Thomas Maxfield, Senior | Time: 26:15.8 | Pace: 6:02.3/mile
• 46th – James Stock, Freshman | Time: 27:40.4 | Pace: 6:21.7/mile
• 48th – Diego Escalante, Sophomore | Time: 28:12.8 | Pace: 6:29.2/mile

The Men's team concluded the meet with a total time of 2:04:01 and an average time of 24:48 per runner.

Men's 7K Team Results:

1. Northwest Nazarene – Total Time: 1:51:11 | Avg. Time: 22:14
2. College of Idaho – Total Time: 1:52:00 | Avg. Time: 22:24
3. Southern Idaho – Total Time: 2:01:25 | Avg. Time: 24:17
4. Westminster (UT) – Total Time: 2:04:01 | Avg. Time: 24:48

Women's Team Recap:

On the Women's side, sophomore Haven Finley led the Griffins by finishing 29th with a time of 20:30.4 in the 5K race, averaging 6:36.0 per mile.

Additional notable performances included:

• 37th – Angela Martin-Rubin, Freshman | Time: 20:47.7 | Pace: 6:41.6/mile
• 46th – Sophia Krzemien, Freshman | Time: 21:49.0 | Pace: 7:01.3/mile
• 49th – Mia McKay, Freshman | Time: 22:38.4 | Pace: 7:17.2/mile
• 53rd – Bianca Greco, Sophomore | Time: 24:24.4 | Pace: 7:51.3/mile

The Women's team recorded a total time of 1:47:27, with an average of 21:29 per runner.

Women's 5K Team Results:

1. BYU – Total Time: 1:33:00 | Avg. Time: 18:36
2. College of Idaho – Total Time: 1:34:51 | Avg. Time: 18:58
3. Southern Idaho – Total Time: 1:35:52 | Avg. Time: 19:10
4. Northwest Nazarene – Total Time: 1:39:33 | Avg. Time: 19:54
5. Westminster (UT) – Total Time: 1:47:27 | Avg. Time: 21:29

Looking Ahead:

The Griffins are eager to build on their performances as they prepare for their next meet at MSU Denver on Sep 21 (Sat).

For updates on schedules, results, and all things Westminster Cross Country, follow along at WestminsterGriffins.com and on the team's social media channels.