DURANGO, Colo. – Evan Morozowich and Eliana Angelino each captured third-place finishes to lead the Fort Lewis College men's and women's cross country programs in their final regular-season competitions on Saturday. The Skyhawks split their squads between the UCCS XC Open in Colorado Springs and the High Desert Dental Maverick Invitational in Grand Junction, combining for six individual top-10 performances across the two meets.
Morozowich led the men's contingent at the UCCS XC Open with a third-place finish in 25:05.6, while sophomore Andres Cura added an eighth-place performance. Angelino matched Morozowich with a third-place finish in the women's 6K, while freshmen Bearren Kee and Anthony Bonanno finished ninth and 10th, respectively, at the Maverick Invitational.
UCCS XC Open – Colorado Springs, Colo.
Men's 8K
Morozowich led a strong showing for the Skyhawks at Monument Valley Park, racing to a third-place finish in 25:05.6. The sophomore finished behind only CSU Pueblo's Jon Sweepe (24:52.3) and Caden Schweer (25:04.0), placing just 1.6 seconds behind the runner-up.
Cura gave Fort Lewis a second top-10 finisher, crossing the line eighth in 25:19.0. Freshman Cody Sullivan followed in 17th at 25:34.5, while fellow freshman Cameron Shull placed 19th in 25:38.0. Sophomore Brody Hubbard rounded out the Skyhawks' top five with a 21st-place finish in 25:39.1.
Fort Lewis showcased its depth with five runners among the top 21 and just 33.5 seconds separating its first and fifth finishers.
Senior Asante Maez added a 24th-place finish in 25:43.7, followed by senior Nicklas Pilven in 26th (25:46.6), sophomore Cooper Filmore in 27th (25:47.7) and sophomore Christian Alley in 29th (25:48.0). Junior Daniel Recio finished 38th in 26:07.7, while sophomore Crewe Resendez placed 70th in 27:04.0.
Women's 6K
Angelino continued her impressive freshman campaign, leading Fort Lewis with a third-place overall finish in 21:34.4. She was the second collegiate finisher in the field, trailing only Regis' Allie Braney (21:23.1) and unattached runner Sophia Christensen (21:17.6).
Senior Alliyah Molina added an 11th-place finish in 22:17.4, giving the Skyhawks two runners among the top 11. Freshman Mattie Sheehan was the next Fort Lewis finisher, taking 23rd in 22:43.3, while sophomore Carysa Marquez followed in 25th at 22:45.7. Freshman Madison Graffius rounded out the Skyhawks' top five with a 29th-place finish in 22:54.7.
The Skyhawks placed five runners among the top 30, with just 1:20.3 separating Angelino and Graffius.
Junior Siena Yoder finished 46th in 23:30.1, followed by junior Sophie Hamm in 50th (23:43.2) and freshman Ruby Romero in 53rd (23:47.3).
High Desert Dental Maverick Invitational – Grand Junction, Colo.
Men's 8K
Freshmen Bearren Kee and Anthony Bonanno led Fort Lewis with a pair of top-10 finishes at Lincoln Park Golf Course, helping the Skyhawks secure third place in the team standings with 62 points.
Kee paced the Skyhawks with a ninth-place finish in 25:51.3, while Bonanno followed just five seconds behind in 10th at 25:56.8. The duo accounted for Fort Lewis' first two scoring positions against a field featuring RMAC opponents Western Colorado and Colorado Mesa.
Sophomore Gregory Fallon was the next Skyhawk across the line, placing 14th in 26:07.8. Freshman Nicholas Anderson followed in 18th with a time of 26:17.3, while fellow freshman Noah Thompson rounded out the scoring five in 21st at 26:26.6.
Fort Lewis averaged 26:07 across its five scoring runners, with just 35.3 seconds separating Kee and Thompson. The Skyhawks finished 10 points behind host Colorado Mesa (52), while Western Colorado claimed the team title with 18 points.
Freshman Brody Greyer placed 23rd in 26:34.6, followed by freshman Jackson Green in 29th (27:02.0) and senior Kyle Awelagte in 31st (27:06.0). Sophomore Rowan Robinson finished 37th in 27:42.7, while junior Isaiah Wapsheli rounded out the Fort Lewis finishers in 41st at 28:36.0.
Western Colorado's Branden Davis claimed the individual title in 25:02.3, followed by teammate Wyatt Hoover in 25:25.3.
Up Next
The Skyhawks will turn their attention to postseason competition, beginning with the 2026 RMAC Cross Country Championships on Saturday, Nov. 7.
