FERNDALE, Wash. - The Alaska Nanooks cross country teams competed at the 2026 Bill Roe Classic at Hovander Park on Saturday morning, with both the men's and women's teams placing seventh. The men finished with 182 points, while the women finished with 170.

In the men's race, Nick Iverson was Alaska's highest finisher, placing 32nd after crossing the line in 25:54.5 and earning 21 points. Ian Baker followed as the second scorer for the Nanooks, as his 26:12.6 notched him a 40th-place finish and 27 points. Blake Hanley and Aidan Niedbalski placed 55th and 56th, respectively, to tally 40 and 41 points. Hanley posted an 8k time of 26:36.7, while Niedbalski finished 0.2 seconds behind his teammate. Ned Peters was the final Nanook to count towards the scoring, placing 71st with a 27:13.6 for 53 points.

Additionally, Brady Benedict and Andrew Severs raced for the 'Nooks, placing 78th and 92nd, respectively, with times of 27:29.5 and 28:03.1.

Tabitha Williams led the way for the 'Nooks in the women's 6k race, crossing the line 16th after finishing in 22:28.7 to earn the Nanooks 16 points. She was joined by Iris Haas, who placed three spots behind her with a time of 22:45.8, giving the 'Nooks two top-20 finishes in the women's race and posting 19 points for the Blue and Gold. Mila Moseley added a 51st-place result with a time of 24:05.6 for 40 points, and Madison Schuh posted a 24:40.7, putting her 0.2 seconds in front of Simon Fraser's Arden Mathis to place 60th and grab 45 points. Olivia Manley was the final Nanook to count towards team scoring, posting a 68th-place result with a time of 24:54.9 and giving the Nanooks 50 points.

Emma Niedbalski also raced for the 'Nooks and came in 73rd with a 25:27.1.

The Nanooks are back in action on Saturday, Oct. 10 for the Lewis Crossover in Romeoville, Ind.

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