Dons Conclude Season at NCAA West Regional

Friday, November 15

Colfax, Wash.

University of San Francisco

NCAA West Regional

Photo by: Saul Diaz

11/15/2024 6:00:00 PM | Cross Country

COLFAX, Wash. – The University of San Francisco cross country program concluded the 2024 season at the NCAA West Regional Friday morning at Colfax Golf Club.

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT:

As a team, the women's program grabbed 19th place, finishing with 571 points.
Katharina Goetschl was the top finisher for the women, earning a 55th-place finish out of 262 competitors. Goetschl's time of 20:48.2 came 10.8 short of her personal in the 6000 meters set earlier this season at the Bronco Invitational.
In the final event of her first collegiate season, Poppy Martin finished in 105th at 21:34.7, while Natálie Hluší followed behind in 108th at 21:38.2.
On the men's side, the team took home 24th with 702 points while competing in the 10000 meters. Ellis McKean, in his first-ever 10k, led the team with a 108th-place finish at 31:35.5 while Ethan O'Shea and Zach Elam followed in 113th and 118th, respectively.

TOP FINISHERS:

Men's 10000 meters:
108. Ellis McKean – 31:35.5
113. Ethan O'Shea – 31:40.0
118. Zach Elam – 31:41.7
175. Isaac Hartman – 33:15.7
198. Dylan Souza – 34:32.8

Women's 6000 meters:
55. Katharina Goetschl – 20:48.2
105. Poppy Martin – 21:34.7
108. Natálie Hluší – 21:38.2
144. Maite Kuestner – 22:04.4
168. Mathilde Valadier – 22:15.9

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