Completed Event: Cross Country at George Kyte Classic on August 30, 2025 , , M: 3rd out of 13 | W: 6th out of 10
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at George Kyte Classic
M: 3rd out of 13 | W: 6th out of 10
Grand Canyon University Athletics
Saturday, October 18
Riverside, Calif. / UCR Ag Ops Course
7:15 a.m.
Grand Canyon
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UCR Invitational
Photo by: Josh Cale
GCU men secure 4th consecutive podium finish
10/18/2025 4:04:00 PM | Cross Country
Lopes' Archie sets personal best; Scott delivers breakout performance
RIVERSIDE, Calif. — The Grand Canyon men's cross country team raced to a second-place finish Saturday as the regular season came to a close at the Riverside Invitational.
After not having a top-three finish since 2021, the Lopes managed to secure top-three finishes in every meet during this regular season.
GCU sophomore Michael Archie continued his dominant run, finishing fourth overall by completing the race in 23 minutes, 44.6 seconds.
"It was a big day for the Lopes," GCU head coach Shayla Houlihan said. "Michael Archie set the tone with a personal best and came less than a second from the school record."
Lopes senior Greyson Akers was the next top finisher with a time of 24:13.9 in the 8k run.
"As a group, the guys ran fantastic, posting the best team average in GCU history," Houlihan said, "I'm really proud of how they're progressing at this point in the season and am excited to carry this momentum into the championship portion of their schedule."
After Archie and Akers, freshman Archie Budding (36th), junior Tristen Coyle (50th) and sophomore Jack Sindt (60th)Â rounded out the top finishers for Grand Canyon.
On the women's side, previous Mountain West Freshman of the Week winner June Zimmerman was the top finisher for the Lopes, running 21:20.7 in the 6k.
The next to cross the finish line was sophomore transfer Grace Scott, who rose her way to the Lopes' second-best time.
'"Grace had a breakthrough race that really stood out," Houlihan said.
The Lopes' top five also included the freshman trio of Isabella Velazquez (77th), Stella Hall (80th) and Carina Trujillo (97th).
Houlihan's confidence in the women's team is growing with how her team fights.
"While we don't have quite the same depth as the men right now, the group continues to learn, grow and push forward," Houlihan said.
The Lopes head to Fresno, California, on Oct. 31 to compete in their first Mountain West Championships.
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After not having a top-three finish since 2021, the Lopes managed to secure top-three finishes in every meet during this regular season.
GCU sophomore Michael Archie continued his dominant run, finishing fourth overall by completing the race in 23 minutes, 44.6 seconds.
"It was a big day for the Lopes," GCU head coach Shayla Houlihan said. "Michael Archie set the tone with a personal best and came less than a second from the school record."
Lopes senior Greyson Akers was the next top finisher with a time of 24:13.9 in the 8k run.
"As a group, the guys ran fantastic, posting the best team average in GCU history," Houlihan said, "I'm really proud of how they're progressing at this point in the season and am excited to carry this momentum into the championship portion of their schedule."
After Archie and Akers, freshman Archie Budding (36th), junior Tristen Coyle (50th) and sophomore Jack Sindt (60th)Â rounded out the top finishers for Grand Canyon.
On the women's side, previous Mountain West Freshman of the Week winner June Zimmerman was the top finisher for the Lopes, running 21:20.7 in the 6k.
The next to cross the finish line was sophomore transfer Grace Scott, who rose her way to the Lopes' second-best time.
'"Grace had a breakthrough race that really stood out," Houlihan said.
The Lopes' top five also included the freshman trio of Isabella Velazquez (77th), Stella Hall (80th) and Carina Trujillo (97th).
Houlihan's confidence in the women's team is growing with how her team fights.
"While we don't have quite the same depth as the men right now, the group continues to learn, grow and push forward," Houlihan said.
The Lopes head to Fresno, California, on Oct. 31 to compete in their first Mountain West Championships.
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