Utah Tech Women's Cross Country
Utah Tech women's cross country placed sixth of 11 teams in its Big Sky Championships debut on Oct. 30, 2026, where Averie Perriton ran a program-record 16:59.6.
Results and fixtures
Utah Tech Women's Cross Country results and fixtures
Times are Mountain. Last pulled from the official athletics feed November 12 at 6:00 AM MT.
Next up
- Fri Nov 1310:00 a.m.Women's Cross countryat NCAA West Regional ChampionshipsArcade Creek XC Course, Sacramento, Calif.
- Sat Nov 218:20 a.m.Women's Cross countryat NCAA ChampionshipsLaVern Gibson Championship XC Course, Terre Haute, Ind.
Recent results
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About Utah Tech Women's Cross Country
Utah Tech women's cross country is led by Josh Thompson, the director of cross country and track and field, and competes in the Big Sky Conference, which Utah Tech joined on July 1, 2026.
The season so far
The Trailblazers opened on September 2 at the NAU George Kyte Classic at Buffalo Park in Flagstaff, Arizona, placing third of five teams. Senior Averie Perriton was 13th over 2.5 miles in 15:26.5, and six more Utah Tech runners finished in the top 25 (meet story).
At the UC Riverside Invitational on September 19, the women placed 15th of 30 teams in the 6K. Perriton, from Cheyenne, Wyoming, was 22nd in 20:46.7, the third-fastest 6K in program history, according to Utah Tech's recap.
What comes next
Utah Tech finished second of six teams at Southern Utah's Color Country Invitational in Cedar City on October 3 and placed 13th of 26 teams at the Under Armour Pre-National Invitational in Terre Haute, Indiana, on October 16, where Averie Perriton was 37th in 21:35.2. In Utah Tech's Big Sky Championships debut at Buffalo Park in Flagstaff on October 30, the women placed sixth of 11 teams with 156 points, and Perriton ran a program-record 16:59.6 in the 5K to place 18th, per Utah Tech's recap. The NCAA West Regional is on November 13 in Sacramento, California.
2026 season
Five meets run, before its Nov. 13 meet.
From the official schedule, updated November 12 at 6:00 AM MT
- Next
- at NCAA West Regional Championships, Fri Nov 13, 10:00 a.m. MTArcade Creek XC Course, Sacramento, Calif.
- Conference
- Big Sky Conference
- Director of Cross Country and Track & Field
- Josh Thompson
Checked Nov 10, 2026
At a glance
Official sources
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- Utah Tech 2026 women's cross country schedule and resultsutahtechtrailblazers.com
- Utah Tech 2026 men's cross country schedule and resultsutahtechtrailblazers.com
- Utah Tech cross country roster and coaching staffutahtechtrailblazers.com
- Trailblazers at the Big Sky Cross Country Championships (Oct. 30, 2026)utahtechtrailblazers.com
- Trailblazers at the Under Armour Pre-National Invitational (Oct. 16, 2026)utahtechtrailblazers.com
Verified record
Utah Tech Women's Cross Country season highlights and honors
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Game recaps
- Oct 30, 2026Placed sixth of 11 teams with 156 points at the Big Sky Championships at Buffalo Park in Flagstaff, Ariz., Utah Tech's debut there. Averie Perriton ran a program-record 16:59.6 to place 18th, and Adri Bird (28th in 17:29.6), Natalie Roberts, Maya Parker, Talia Anderson and Ashlynn Lainhart also posted top-10 program times, per Utah Tech's recap. Source for: Placed sixth of 11 teams with 156 points at the Big Sky Championships at Buffalo Park in Flagstaff, Ariz., Utah Tech's debut there. Averie Perriton ran a program-record 16:59.6 to place 18th, and Adri Bird (28th in 17:29.6), Natalie Roberts, Maya Parker, Talia Anderson and Ashlynn Lainhart also posted top-10 program times, per Utah Tech's recap.
- Oct 16, 2026Placed 13th of 26 teams with 362 points in the 6K at the Under Armour Pre-National Invitational in Terre Haute, Ind. Averie Perriton led Utah Tech in 37th in 21:35.2. Source for: Placed 13th of 26 teams with 362 points in the 6K at the Under Armour Pre-National Invitational in Terre Haute, Ind. Averie Perriton led Utah Tech in 37th in 21:35.2.
- Oct 3, 2026Second of six teams with 66 points at Southern Utah's Color Country Invitational at Cedar Ridge Golf Course, behind Utah Valley. Averie Perriton was fourth in the 5K in 18:29.36, the seventh-fastest time in program history, per Utah Tech's recap. Source for: Second of six teams with 66 points at Southern Utah's Color Country Invitational at Cedar Ridge Golf Course, behind Utah Valley. Averie Perriton was fourth in the 5K in 18:29.36, the seventh-fastest time in program history, per Utah Tech's recap.
- Sep 19, 2026Placed 15th of 30 teams at the UC Riverside Invitational. Averie Perriton was 22nd in 20:46.7, the third-fastest 6K in program history. Source for: Placed 15th of 30 teams at the UC Riverside Invitational. Averie Perriton was 22nd in 20:46.7, the third-fastest 6K in program history.
- Sep 2, 2026Placed third of five teams at the NAU George Kyte Classic in Flagstaff. Averie Perriton was 13th. Source for: Placed third of five teams at the NAU George Kyte Classic in Flagstaff. Averie Perriton was 13th.
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