BILLINGS, Montana – Central Washington University competed in the NCAA Division II West Regionals at Amend Park in Billings Montana Saturday. The men's team finished 19^th and the women finished 25^th.

QUOTING HEAD COACH KEVIN ADKISSON
"People gave some big efforts in very cold and windy conditions. Ty led the way again for the men to move up significantly from his regional finish last year." Kevin adds "Rosie was the leader on the women's side, with a fairly tight grouping to follow. Big races as well for Jack Pratapas to be our number two today, and for Kelli Heim on the ladies side to be in the top five."

HOW IT HAPPENED MEN'S 10K
The men's team finished 19^th with a team score of 529. The team had an average clock time of 33:40.86. Ty Savely led the way for the men finishing the 10k in 32:15.98 good enough for 70^th place. Next to cross the line for the Wildcats was Jack Pratapas finishing 107^th with a time of 33:20.41. Garrett Hough finished in 115^th with a time of 33:34.46. The other three runners were Shawn Clough (34:04.10), Shun Yamaguchi (35:09.34), and Kelvin Kipchirchir (38:28.23).

HOW IT HAPPENED WOMEN'S 6K
The women's team finished in 25^th with a team score of 755 and a team average clock time of 24:23:98. Rose Melville placed 140^th with a time of 24:23.98. Zoie Mastin placed 148^th with a time of 24:33.71. rounding out the top three was Tailer Cochran with a time of 24:44.50 placing 153^rd. The other four runners were: Kelli Heim (25:04.99), Olivia Wyatt (25:13.07), Lauren Thompson (25:41.97), and Madison Thompson (25:47:20).

Regionals wrap up the cross-country season for the Wildcats.