SPOKANE, Wash. -- At the site of the 2026 NCAA West Regionals, the Loggers perform well against several DI, DII and DIII opponents. 

How it Happened
Noah Larsen continues to run well for the Loggers, running as the third-fastest Northwest Conference runner. Placing 32nd, Larsen finished n 32nd with a time of 25:05.2. This is his second time under 25:10.00 this year, as he has consistently proved to be one of the fastest in the NWC. 

Ian Cook ran the best time of his young career, smashing his previous best by over 30 seconds. He crossed the finish line in 42nd, running a 25:19.5 to place as the 5th-fastest NWC runner. Emerson Ingraham also ran well for Puget Sound, running a season-best time of 26:00.1 to place 77th. 

Tdohasan Sunray showed up and showed out, running a personal best time of 26:52.7. He finished in the fourth spot for Puget Sound, crossing the finish line in 114th. Ethan Chesire (27:07.4) rounded out the top five for the Loggers, with Dominic Turner (27:15.5), David Palmieri (27:41.4) and Ben Johnson (30:11.2) concluding the times for the morning. 

As for the women's team, they put together solid running as a pack to place 9th overall. Emily Moore led the team effort, placing 32nd with a time of 22:33.1. She finished as the third-fastest NWC runner in the field, just missing out on second place by a second. 

Erin Schmidlin (23:20.8), Sarah Gardner (23:38.7) and Samantha Palm (23:55.7) all finished under the 24-minute mark, finishing in 59th, 67th, and 79th, respectively. Their elite running helped the Loggers place as the third fastest NWC team. They've consistently been just behind George Fox and Whitworth, and placed just one spot behind Fox today. 

Ingrid Haaland ran well in her second 6k as a Logger, running a 24:28.8. Lydia Cocciolone was right behind Haaland, running a 24:30.9, as the two finished in 93rd and 96th to close out the Loggers' scoring. 

Hanna Cortright (25:17.4), Bria Metcalf-Lindenburger (25:27.5), and Charlie Boedecker (27:07.9) closed out the Logger runners, as the team concluded their successful trip to Spokane. 

What Happens Next 
After a bye week next weekend, the Loggers travel to Salem, Ore. for the George Oja Invitational on Saturday, October 17th.