A summary of what was accomplished and a look forward.
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Penn State alum Tyler McCandless pulls away from the field at the midway point. Photo by Alan Versaw.
Here's a quick look at the times and places at the one mile timing mat for the NXR-SW open races. Photo by Alan Versaw.
Wondering how the NXR-SW championship races developed? Here's an opportunity to take a closer look. Photo by Alan Versaw.
Katie Rainsberger earned a return trip to Portland with Saturday's third-place finish in 17:45. Photo by Alan Versaw.
Assorted observations on the weekend that was NXR-SW.... Photo by Alan Versaw.
Carisma Lovato logged New Mexico's top girls finish with an 18:38. Photo by Alan Versaw.
Cerake Gerberkidane built an early lead that would wither some in the final mile of the race, but not enough to wrest the individual title out of his hands. Photo by Alan Versaw.
Seniors and NXN veterans Audrey Oweimrin and Kari Van Zyl helped to key the biggest upset of the day at NXR-SW. Photo by Alan Versaw.
UT/CO teams dominate NXNSW, TX rolls over NXN South! Big time CBA and Briana Gess in NJ! Colorado, Providence dominate team action at NCAA's! (Photos by Margot Kelly)
NXR-SW Elise Cranny Interview - Girls Individual Champion
NXR-SW American Fork Boys Interview - Boys Team Champion
NXR-SW Fort Collins Girls Interview - Girls Team Champions
It rained off and on all day today as 40 volunteers braved the cold and rain to set up the course for the Nike Cross Nationals SW Regionals.
Nike Cross Southwest Regional Box Assignments
Box assignments here for Saturday's two championship races here.
They've won a few of these before, but they keep finding ways to do it bigger. Contributed photo.
For Melanie Nun and the rapidly-rising Colorado women, there is yet some hope for a podium finish on Saturday. Photo by Alan Versaw.
NXR SW CHAMPIONSHIP TEAMS BOYS
It took an entire team's worth of inspired performances to topple Eldorado, but Abigail Napier's run was critical to La Cueva's success nevertheless. Photo by Alan Versaw.
Nike will be sending elite runner German Fernandez (Riverside High, CA and Oklahoma State) to Arizona to attend the Nike Cross SW Regionals at Toga Sticks in Gilbert Arizona on November 23rd
Colin Hemez led his Los Alamos team to a tellling sweep of their district contests. Photo by Blake Wood.
The biggest meet in the region last week? Hands down, that would be the Rio Rancho Jamboree. Photo by Blake Wood.
It's a familiar face, but an unfamiliar singlet, for Colorado fans of cross country. Lone Peak (UT) is riding high these days with the help of Clayson Shumway. Photo by Kyle Perry.
Daniel Book leads a strong Cherry Creek team at the Cheyenne Mountain Stampede. Photo by Alan Versaw.
The last nine months have been good to Sarah Feeny, as evidenced by her race on Thursday. Photo by Alan Versaw.