Western cross country teams each finish 5th at NCAA championships

The men’s and women’s cross-country teams at Western Colorado University finished fifth overall at the 2025 NCAA DII Championships.

Wingate won the men’s meet, followed by Adams State, Colorado School of Mines and Grand Valley State.

Grand Valley State won the women’s race, followed by Colorado School of Mines, Wingate and Adams State.

The top men’s runner was Oliver Diaz, who finished the 8K course in 30 minutes and 21.2 seconds. He earned All-American Honors with the finish.

Also earning All-American were Jan Thewes, who placed 24th (30:26.3) and Esteban Reyes, who finished 40th.

The women were led by Allison Beasley, who finished fifth overall on the 6K course with a time of 20:24.6.

Lauren Wilson was 16th in 20:45.2  and Peyton Weiss was 32nd in 20:57.1.

All three women placed in the top-40, earning them each All-American Honors.