CORVALLIS, Ore. – The No. 22-ranked Eastern Oregon University men's cross country team has been named the Cascade Collegiate Conference Team of the Week after recording the highest finish by an NAIA team at the LC Warrior Invitational, placing fourth overall in the 8K.
The Mountaineers scored 113 points and finished ahead of several ranked opponents, including No. 3 College of Idaho, while competing against a field that included NCAA Division I and II programs. Eastern Oregon's performance marked a strong showing against nationally ranked competition as the team continued its push toward postseason competition.
Grady Greenwood led the Mountaineers with a fourth-place finish in 24:32, crossing the line as the first NAIA runner. Trevor Nichols placed 16th in 25:00, followed by Miguel Fuentes in 28th at 25:25. Wyatt Jacobson finished 35th in 25:44, and Luke Davis rounded out the scoring five in 39th at 25:49.
The team also made its mark in the program record books, moving into No. 11 on Eastern Oregon's all-time 8K performance list.
The Mountaineers will close out the regular season Friday, Oct. 23, at the Tyson Invitational hosted by Gonzaga as they prepare for postseason competition.