Independence, Ore. — Saturday showed the Green River runners are peaking at the right time. Every GRC cross country student-athlete ran a personal best at the meet hosted by Linfield College. Plus, another cross country record was set.

Beckett Sias was the top male runner for the Gators. He completed the course in a time of 26:05.1 minutes. This time was over 40 seconds faster than Sias' previous personal best.

Joseph Cruz was the second fastest male Green River runner at the meet. He outran his previous personal best by over 90 seconds as he crossed the line in 27:50.9.

Freshman Cannon Ross from White River High School reached the finish in 28:33.8, which was 28 seconds quicker than his collegiate personal best he set at the WWU Bill Roe Classic.

45 seconds was the improvement Cayden Strawn saw at the meet. He finished the race in 30:23.8.

Aiden Keavney made a two-minute jump in his best time, as he clocked in at 31:11.2.

On the women's side for the Green and Black, Abigail Collier came in 34th place with a time of 22:03.7, which set a new women's Green River record for the 6K. Collier was the second NWAC finisher in the meet. This time was 52 seconds faster than her personal best from the PLU Invitational. Collier outran countless NCAA Division I, II, and III as well as NAIA contestants. 

Sophia Guerrero improved her 6K time by over 90 seconds as well. Guerrero checked in at 28:32.2.

Next up for the Gators is the NWAC Northwest Regional meet hosted by Everett Community College. 

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