Colorado State University Athletics
Friday, November 13
Albuquerque, N.M.
Women: 11:00 AM/ Men: 12:00 PM
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NCAA Mountain Region Championships
11/11/2026 12:45:00 PM | Cross Country
Colorado State looks to earn a spot at the NCAA Championships
FORT COLLINS – Colorado State cross country heads to Albuquerque, N.M., on Friday for the NCAA Mountain Region Championships, as the Rams continue their postseason campaign against some of the top programs in the region. Following their first Pac-12 Championship appearance, both the men's and women's teams look to finish the season strong and compete for an opportunity to advance to the NCAA Championships.
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NCAA MOUNTAIN REGION CHAMPIONSHIPS
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Date: Friday, Nov. 13
Location: Albuquerque, N.M. / University of New Mexico North Golf Course
Time: Women's 6K – 11 a.m. / Men's 10K – 12 p.m.
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MEET NOTES
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Colorado State enters the regional championships following its inaugural season in the Pac-12, where both squads finished among the top six at the conference meet. The women placed sixth, while the men secured a fifth-place finish in Boise, Idaho, giving both teams another opportunity to test themselves against a competitive regional field. The men's side features four nationally ranked teams, while the women's side features five, with both fields including the nation's No. 1-ranked team.
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Fifth-year Catherine Garrison leads the women's side after earning second-team all-Pac-12 honors. Garrison finished 12th in the 6K with a personal-best time of 20:26.9, continuing a strong season after also setting a career-best mark at the Pre-National Invitational in Terre Haute. She will look to carry that performance into Friday's regional race.
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The women's lineup has shown depth throughout the season, with sophomore Ruby Schwelm finishing 21st at the Pac-12 Championships in 20:44.0. Senior Abigail Petr and junior Allison Pippert also finished among the top 35, while sophomore Kaylee Ellsworth rounded out the scoring five with a personal-best time of 21:10.6, continuing to show improvement throughout her second season with the Rams.
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On the men's side, fifth-year Ryan Schumacher paced the Rams at the Pac-12 Championships, finishing 23rd in the 8K with a time of 24:22.0. Sophomore Davis Rydman followed in 27th at 24:34.9, while freshman Zarian Rodriguez finished just behind in 29th. The three runners finished within 18 seconds of one another, providing a strong front group for Colorado State heading into the regional championships.
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The Rams have faced several nationally competitive fields throughout the season, including the Gans Creek Classic in Columbia, Missouri, and the Pre-National Invitational in Terre Haute, Indiana. At Pre-Nationals, Garrison and Ellsworth each recorded personal-best 6K times, while Rydman led the men's team across the line. Those performances gave Colorado State valuable experience against strong competition heading into the postseason.
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LOOKING AHEAD
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The NCAA Mountain Region Championships provide Colorado State with its final opportunity to qualify for the NCAA Championships, which will take place Nov. 21 in Terre Haute, Ind.
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NCAA MOUNTAIN REGION CHAMPIONSHIPS
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Date: Friday, Nov. 13
Location: Albuquerque, N.M. / University of New Mexico North Golf Course
Time: Women's 6K – 11 a.m. / Men's 10K – 12 p.m.
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MEET NOTES
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Colorado State enters the regional championships following its inaugural season in the Pac-12, where both squads finished among the top six at the conference meet. The women placed sixth, while the men secured a fifth-place finish in Boise, Idaho, giving both teams another opportunity to test themselves against a competitive regional field. The men's side features four nationally ranked teams, while the women's side features five, with both fields including the nation's No. 1-ranked team.
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Fifth-year Catherine Garrison leads the women's side after earning second-team all-Pac-12 honors. Garrison finished 12th in the 6K with a personal-best time of 20:26.9, continuing a strong season after also setting a career-best mark at the Pre-National Invitational in Terre Haute. She will look to carry that performance into Friday's regional race.
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The women's lineup has shown depth throughout the season, with sophomore Ruby Schwelm finishing 21st at the Pac-12 Championships in 20:44.0. Senior Abigail Petr and junior Allison Pippert also finished among the top 35, while sophomore Kaylee Ellsworth rounded out the scoring five with a personal-best time of 21:10.6, continuing to show improvement throughout her second season with the Rams.
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On the men's side, fifth-year Ryan Schumacher paced the Rams at the Pac-12 Championships, finishing 23rd in the 8K with a time of 24:22.0. Sophomore Davis Rydman followed in 27th at 24:34.9, while freshman Zarian Rodriguez finished just behind in 29th. The three runners finished within 18 seconds of one another, providing a strong front group for Colorado State heading into the regional championships.
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The Rams have faced several nationally competitive fields throughout the season, including the Gans Creek Classic in Columbia, Missouri, and the Pre-National Invitational in Terre Haute, Indiana. At Pre-Nationals, Garrison and Ellsworth each recorded personal-best 6K times, while Rydman led the men's team across the line. Those performances gave Colorado State valuable experience against strong competition heading into the postseason.
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LOOKING AHEAD
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The NCAA Mountain Region Championships provide Colorado State with its final opportunity to qualify for the NCAA Championships, which will take place Nov. 21 in Terre Haute, Ind.
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