COLFAX, Wash. – The Boise State men’s cross country team claimed first place at the Cougar Classic, finishing ahead of host Washington State and nationally-ranked Gonzaga in the process. The women took second, just ten points shy of No. 25 Gonzaga.

Brian Kiprotich (23:37.8), Joe Hudson (23:39.5), and Tom Graham-Marr (23:40.3) guided the front pack, finishing second, third, and fourth overall. The men finished ahead of both Washington State and No. 30 Gonzaga by a combined six points.

The women placed four in the top fifteen, including a third-place finish from Emily Jobes (20:18.9), and a fourth-place from Kaiya Robertson (20:27.1). This race marked back-to-back second place finishes for the women.

Quotables

  • “I am stoked with the men’s execution tonight, hard to do it much better between the lines,” said head coach Pat McCurry. “Our women battled hard coming off some big training over the last two weeks. We’ve got three weeks of prep before our schedule levels up again at Notre Dame.”

Notables

  • This marks the first time the men’s team have been team champions since the USF Cross Country Invitational on Sept. 1, 2023.
  • Brian Kirpotich and Emily Jobes finished as the top Broncos for the second time this season.
  • The Bronco men had three runners finish in the top five.
  • Boise State’s men team finished two spots ahead of nationally-ranked Gonzaga.
  • Emily Jobes and Kaiya Robertson picked up top-five finishes in a second straight race.
  • The women finished 10 points shy of No.25 Gonzaga.

Men’s 8k Result
1st/14 – 60  points
2. Brian Kiprotich – 23:37.8
3. Joe Hudson – 23:39.5
4. Tom Graham-Marr – 23:40.3
13. Alex Thompson – 24:18.9
46. Alex Kilby – 24:48.8
60. Trent Wigod – 25:11.8
64. Jake Drever – 25:15.7
73. Braylon Baggett – 25:29.2

Women’s 6k Result
2nd/14 – 49 points
3. Emily Jobes – 20:18.9
4. Kaiya Robertson – 20:27.1
11. Autumn Ost – 20:59.9
15. Ines Borba – 21:10.7
16. Bianca Boehnke – 21:12.9
17. Amit Koma – 21:13.2
21. Hanna Ackermann – 21:22.3
26. Isabella Firsone – 21:36.4
41. Lauren Larson – 21:56.8
48. Abby Kendrick – 22:07.6
50. Sheila Kipruto – 22:12.9

Up Next

  • The Broncos will travel to Notre Dame, Indiana, for the Joe Piane Notre Dame Invitational, Oct. 4.
—BroncoSports.com–