ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - Utah State's cross country teams concluded their seasons at the 2015 NCAA Mountain Region Championships on Friday.

Utah State junior Tori Parkinson paved the way for the Aggie women by placing 43rd with a time of 22:13.40. Pakinson led the Aggies to an 11th-place finish out of 19 teams in a very competitive field of athletes.

"The women ran a solid race, finishing about where they have ranked all season," said USU head coach Gregg Gensel. "The men were still trying to recover from the conference meet."

Colorado captured both titles in the men's and women's championship races.

Behind Parkinson was junior Jacqueline Winterton, who placed 58th, recording a time of 22:30.79. Finishing just after Winterton was sophomore Kelsey Yamauchi, who finished 59th (22:30.79). Freshman Kashley Carter capped off a stellar season by placing 75th (22:51.76), while sophomore Hannah Malone crossed the line 80th (22:58.07).

The Aggies' effort on the men's side was led by junior Colby Wilson, who placed 43rd with a time of 31:39.28. Utah State went on to place 16th to conclude the 2015 season.

Finishing off the men's front five was sophomore Tyler Roberts, who placed 73rd (32:43.59), and freshman Kody Gould, who captured 94th (32:43.59). They were followed by sophomore Justin Sheets, who finished 96th (33:58.64), and junior Ben Johnston, who placed 102nd (34:12.64).

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NCAA MOUNTAIN REGION CHAMPIONSHIPS
November 13, 2015
UNM NORTH GOLF COURSE, UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO

Men's Team Results:

1. Colorado 67
2. Utep 77
3. BYU 98
4. Southern Utah 114
5. Air Force 124
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16. Utah State 406

Men's Top-Five Finishers:

1. Jonah Koech (UTEP) 29:57.50
2. Anthony Rotich (UTEP) 29:57.59
3. Kyle Eller (Air Force) 29:58.10
4. Patrick Corona (Air Force) 30:00.18
5. Jefferson Abbey (Colorado St.) 30:00.88

Utah State Men's Results:

43. Colby Wilson 31:39.28
75. Roberts Tyler 32:43.59
94. Kody Gould 33:42.01
96. Justin Sheets 33:58.64
102. Ben Johnston 34:12.64
103. Jon Stutz 34:16.39
106. Spencer Fehlberg 34:45.17

Women's Team Results:

1. Colorado 131
2. New Mexico 151
3. Utah 175
4. BYU 244
5. Weber State 247
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11. Utah State 310


Women's Top-Five Finishers:

1. Hannah Everson (Air Force) 20:45.42
2. Kaitlyn Benner (Colorado) 20:55.86
3. Erin Clark (Colorado) 20:56.06
4. Hannah McInturff (Utah) 21:07.25
5. Darby Gilfillan (Colorado St.) 21:10.08



Utah State Women's Results:

43. Tori Parkinson 22:13.40
58. Jacqueline Winterton 22:30.79
59. Kelsey Yamauchi 22:32.25
75. Kashley Carter 22:51.76
80. Hannah Malone 22:58.07
97. Jackie Heaps 23:29.08
126. Lauren Pierson 25:27.13