Colorado Springs, Colo. – The Adams State Cross Country teams turned in strong performances at the 2025 RMAC Championships, with the men capturing the team title and the women securing a third-place finish with 84 points. Both Tristan Spence and Kidus Begashaw earned individual runner-up honors, leading the way for the Grizzlies.

The women opened the day with the 6K race, placing 2nd, 14th, 18th, 19th, and 31st overall. Spence led the charge for Adams State, taking second in 20:14.85. Maggie McCleskey was next across the line in 14th with a time of 21:35.46. Kiera Damron followed in 18th at 21:45.11, just ahead of teammate Claragh Keane, who finished 19th in 21:46.01. Rounding out the scoring for the Grizzlies was Chloe Swain, who placed 31st in 22:05.87.

On the men's side, Adams State claimed its first RMAC Championship title since 2018, snapping Colorado School of Mines' six-year reign atop the conference. The Grizzlies finished with a dominant team score of 32 points, led by Begashaw's runner-up finish in 23:55.94. Teammates Nathan Scherbarth and Max Aldrich followed close behind, placing 4th and 5th with times of 24:30.95 and 24:31.82, respectively. Julian Campos added an 8th-place finish in 24:33.06, while Jack Gumm rounded out the scoring in 13th with a time of 24:37.46.

Both teams will now turn their focus to the NCAA South Central Regional Championships as they continue their push toward Nationals.