Colorado University Athletics
Colorado
NCAA Championships
Cross Country Season Concludes at 2025 National Championships
November 22, 2025 | Cross Country
Thirty two teams and 262 athletes lined up for the women's six kilometer race. Colorado, making its 34th championship appearance, finished 13th in the team standings, the program's best result since placing 11th in 2022. The Buffaloes placed three runners inside the top 100. Jessie Secor led the team with a 69th place finish in 19 minutes 42.4 seconds after surging seven spots in the final kilometer. Abbey Nechanicky finished 76th in 19:44.8, and freshman Mia Larochelle placed 99th in 19:57.3. Hannah Prosser and Juliette Forstrom completed the scoring in 130th and 160th.
Colorado Women's Results
69. Jessie Secor – 19:42.4
76. Abbey Nechanicky – 19:44.8
99. Mia Larochelle – 19:57.3
130. Hannah Prosser – 20:07.3
160. Juliette Forstrom – 20:19.0
182. Ashley Jones – 20:26.8 (displacer)
213. Ella Hagen – 20:46.5 (displacer)
Women's Team Standings
- 1. NC State – 142
- 2. BYU – 130
- 3. Oregon – 153
- 4. New Mexico – 216
- 5. Florida – 225
- 13.Colorado – 293
Colorado returns all but one scorer next season and will look to build additional depth as attention shifts toward the 2026 campaign.
"Women back in the top fifteen and the men back in the top ten. We are moving the program in the right direction, and I am excited for the future with the majority of our team returning," said Coach Sean Carlson. "Our athletes showed real growth this season, and we are only scratching the surface of what this group can become. The foundation is strong, and we will continue building toward championship expectations."
On the men's side, Colorado finished 10th at the NCAA National Championship behind a tight pack that placed all five scorers inside the top 100. Dominic Serem led the Buffaloes with a 58th place finish in 29:18.0. Jake Liebert followed in 68th, and James Overberg placed 74th. Isaiah Givens finished 88th and Dean Casey took 92nd to give Colorado 318 points. The Buffs remained inside the top 10 through the middle stages and used strong closing kilometers to secure their first top 10 finish since back to back eighth place results in 2021 and 2022.
Colorado Men's Results
58. Dominic Serem – 29:18.0
68. Jake Liebert – 29:23.1
74. James Overberg – 29:27.8
88. Isaiah Givens – 29:31.5
92. Dean Casey – 29:32.6
148. Tanner Newkirk – 29:56.6 (displacer)
184. Lukas Haug – 30:21.0 (displacer)
Men's Team Standings
- 1. Oklahoma State – 74
- 2. New Mexico – 82
- 3. Iowa State – 136
- 4. Syracuse – 135
- 5. Oregon – 210
- 10. Colorado – 318
As the sun set on championship Saturday, the Buffaloes walked away with more than a pair of strong national finishes. They leave Columbia with a renewed sense of direction, a deeper roster than a year ago, and a collective belief that the next step is within reach. With nearly every scorer returning, Colorado is positioned to make another climb in 2026 as the program continues to grow under Carlson's vision.
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