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Cross Country Concludes West Coast Conference Championships

SPOKANE, Wash. –  Pepperdine cross country ended their morning in Spokane for the West Coast Conference Championships from The Course Spokane Valley. The men finished 7thth in the 8K and the women placed 12th in the 6K.

 

Lizzy Crawford was the top Wave in the women's 6K. She finished in 21:41.8, which was good for 33rd individually. The next blue and orange runner to cross was Grace Simpson at 23:04.6 in 69th.

 

Gordy Nilsen led the charge in the men's 8K. He finished 34th with a time of 24:48.1. Elijah Gentry was next up for the waves in 39th (25:04.4). Dominic Silhol also finished in the top-50. His time of 25:18.9 earned 47th.

 

Washington State won both events as a team while having each individual champion as well.

 

FULL RESULTS

 

The final scheduled event for Pepperdine cross country is the NCAA West Regional Championship on Friday, Nov. 14. The team will travel to Sacramento, Calif. in the hopes of continuing their individual seasons.

 

Pepperdine Women's 6K Finishes

33. Lizzy Crawford (24:41.8)

69. Grace Simpson (23:04.6)

86. Jessica Guardino (23:47.4)

93. Ashley Eagan (24:22.9)

96. Hannah Miller (24:39.6)

100. Kennedy Duralde (24:50.4)

105. Riley Burgess (25:30.6)

106. Renee Skiera (25:35.9)

 

Pepperdine Men's 8K Finishes

34. Gordy Nilsen (24:48.1)

39. Elijah Gentry (25:04.4)

47. Dominic Silhol (25:18.9)

51. Patrick Thomas (25:22.9)

55. Rowan Nilsen (25:29.6)

68. Kaleb McElfish (26:19.9)

81. Beckett Sullivan (27:15.4)

86. Micah Brighton (28:19.1)

89. Henry Hicks (29:23.9)

 

Women's Team Results

1. Washington State (38)

2. Gonzaga (42)

3. Oregon State (85)

4. San Francisco (95)

5. Portland (157)

6. Santa Clara (188)

7. St. Mary's (235)

8. Pacific (236)

9. San Diego (258)

10. LMU (261)

11. Seattle (283)

12. Pepperdine (318)

 

Men's Team Results
1. Washington State (26)

2. Portland (50)

3. Gonzaga (58)

4. St. Mary's (119)

5. San Francisco (138)

6. Santa Clara (158)

7. Pepperdine (195)

8. Pacific (232)

9. San Diego (280)

10. Seattle (298)

 

ABOUT PEPPERDINE CROSS COUNTRY/TRACK

The Pepperdine cross country/track program has a rich history dating back to the 1950s with six total individual national championships to come through the program. As one of the original three programs sponsored by then George Pepperdine College in 1937, the Waves immediately began to make a mark on the track world stage with eight total Olympians and multiple regional champions throughout the program's history. 

 

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Players Mentioned

Riley Burgess

Riley Burgess

5' 3"
Sophomore
HS
Lizzy Crawford

Lizzy Crawford

5' 3"
Junior
1V
Kennedy Duralde

Kennedy Duralde

5' 7"
Sophomore
HS
Ashley  Eagan

Ashley Eagan

5' 9"
Senior
2V
Elijah Gentry

Elijah Gentry

5' 10"
Sophomore
HS
Jessica Guardino

Jessica Guardino

5' 2"
Junior
1V
Henry Hicks

Henry Hicks

5' 9"
Junior
1V
Kaleb McElfish

Kaleb McElfish

5' 10"
Junior
1V
Hannah Miller

Hannah Miller

5' 7"
Junior
1V
Gordy Nilsen

Gordy Nilsen

5' 10"
Junior
1V

Players Mentioned

Riley Burgess

Riley Burgess

5' 3"
Sophomore
HS
Lizzy Crawford

Lizzy Crawford

5' 3"
Junior
1V
Kennedy Duralde

Kennedy Duralde

5' 7"
Sophomore
HS
Ashley  Eagan

Ashley Eagan

5' 9"
Senior
2V
Elijah Gentry

Elijah Gentry

5' 10"
Sophomore
HS
Jessica Guardino

Jessica Guardino

5' 2"
Junior
1V
Henry Hicks

Henry Hicks

5' 9"
Junior
1V
Kaleb McElfish

Kaleb McElfish

5' 10"
Junior
1V
Hannah Miller

Hannah Miller

5' 7"
Junior
1V
Gordy Nilsen

Gordy Nilsen

5' 10"
Junior
1V