BILLINGS, Mont.- Led by six finishers inside the top 15 overall, Rocky Men's Cross Country cruised to its second straight Frontier Conference title. 

The win marks the third conference title for the Rocky men since the 2020 season and clinches its fourth straight trip to the NAIA XC National Championship race.

Men's Notable Results

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Rocky's men were dominant from start to finish, with its first through sixth runners finishing less than 35 seconds apart. John Spinti led the charge with a third-place finish, crossing the line in 25:17.2. Zachary Zwiesler followed in sixth place with a time of 25:29.8, with Matthew Conrad shortly behind in seventh place in 25:33.0.

Caleb Tomac rounded out the top 10 overall with a time of 25:38.0, while Ashtyn Rask closed out Rocky's scorers in 13th place with a time of 25:46.9. Freshman Joseph Perkins snagged an All-Conference nod in 15th place with a time of 25:51.0, while Stephen Stohl recorded a personal best of 27:00.4 to take 25th.

Rocky's men totaled just 39 points, winning the meet by 26 points over runner-up Bellevue University.

The top six Battlin' Bears all earned All-Conference honors following their top-15 finishes, and head coach Mike McLean was named the Frontier Conference Men's Cross Country Coach of the Year for the second straight season.

Final Men's 8K Team Results

1. Rocky Mountain College - 39
2. Bellevue University - 65
3. Carroll College - 81
4. Montana Tech - 98
5. Dakota State - 165
6. Dickinson State - 176
7. Bismarck State - 183
8. Valley City State - 208
9. Montana Western - 250
10. University of Providence - 268
11. MSU-Northern - 298

Women's Notable Results

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Rocky Women's XC turned in its best effort of the season, with all five finishers earning season-best times. Freshman Samantha Krantz paced the Battlin' Bear finishers in 42nd place with a time of 25:43.7. Jaylee Meyers followed in 46th with a time of 26:17.5, while Antoinette Adams finished just one place behind with a time of 26:22.1. Hannah Geisen raced for the first time this season for Rocky, placing 64th with a time of 27:47.2, while Kimber Dulaney rounded out Rocky's five in 83rd with a time of 33:22.9.

Rocky finished with a team score of 229 to place 10th. The Carroll College women earned the team title with 39 points, defending their title from last season.

Final Women's 8K Team Results

1. Carroll College - 39
2. Bellevue - 109
3. Dickinson State - 129
4. Montana Western - 129
5. Montana Tech - 138
6. Dakota State - 140
7. Bismarck State - 156
8. Valley City State - 182
9. MSU-Northern - 203
10. Rocky Mountain College - 229
11. Providence - 283

Up Next

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Rocky Men's Cross Country will now prepare for the NAIA National Championship race, held in Vancouver, Washington, on Nov. 20.

Rocky Women's Cross Country concludes its season and looks ahead to the upcoming indoor track and field season.