COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – Seven Mountain Lions from the University of Colorado Colorado Springs women's cross country team competed Saturday morning at the 2026 UCCS XC Open at Monument Valley Park. The meet marked the final race of the regular season for UCCS as the Mountain Lions turn their attention to the postseason.
INSIDE THE UCCS XC OPEN
- Course | Location: Monument Valley Park | Colorado Springs, Colo.
- Course Length: 6k
- Elevation: 6,109 feet
AROUND THE COURSE
- Kaley Fergus led the Mountain Lions, crossing the finish line in 22:57.1 to place 32nd overall.
- Dana Pivin followed in 44th place with a time of 23:26.2.
- Matea Moreno, Ceanna Dietz and Sydney Fauske ran together throughout the race, finishing within nine seconds of one another. Moreno led the group with a 23:44.1 to place 51st, followed by Dietz in 54th at 23:48.0 and Fauske in 55th at 23:53.0.
- Kailey Slevin finished in 24:09.2, placing 58th overall.
- Abby Swigert rounded out the Mountain Lions with a time of 25:30.8.
RACE LEADERS
- Running unattached, Sophia Christensen won the 6k race in 21:17.6, topping the field of 86 competitors.
BEYOND THE FINISH LINE
- Moreno and Slevin each recorded personal-best 6K times, with Moreno clocking 23:44.1 and Slevin finishing in 24:09.2.
- Swigert competed in her first career 6k race for UCCS.
UP NEXT
- UCCS begins its postseason run on Saturday, Nov. 7, at the 2026 Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference Championship in Rapid City, S.D.
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As a member of the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference, the University of Colorado Colorado Springs competes in 14 varsity sports in NCAA Division II intercollegiate athletics.
