Completed Event: Cross Country at George Kyte Classic on September 2, 2026 , , M: 4th of 5 | W: 2nd of 5
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at George Kyte Classic
M: 4th of 5 | W: 2nd of 5
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Mac Eliason
- Position:
- Distance
- Class:
- Fifth Year
- Hometown:
- Fort Collins, Colo.
- High School:
- Rocky Mountain
- Player Shop:
- Shop
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Grand Canyon |
GCU
2026-27 | Graduate
- Set to start 5th year at GCU
2025-26 | Senior
- 4 top-10 finishes
- 3rd place finish in the 5000 at the Cody McBride Invitational
- Set a personal record in the 3000 with a time of 9:05.36 at the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr Invitational.
- Set 5 personal records in 5 different events
2024-25 | Junior
- Set a personal record at the George Kyte Classic with a time of 24:09.0 in the 4.5-mile
- Placed 5th in the Arizona Spring Break Fiesta in the 3000s
- Set a personal record in the 3000s with a time of 9:56.55
- Placed 6th at the 65th Annual Mt. SAC Relays in the 10000s
2023-24 | Sophomore
- Named an Academic All-WAC honoree.
- Participated in the team's final three meets of the season.
- Ran a 27:41.50 at the WAC Championships, GCU's No. 6 finisher.
2022 | Freshman
- Named an Academic All-WAC honoree.
- Was a top-five finisher for GCU in his first career meet, a 27th-place finish at the George Kyte Classic to check in as the Lopes' No. 5 finisher.
- Competed in the WAC Championships.
Rocky Mountain HS |
Fort Collins, Colo. |
- His top sports memory to date was his team winning the league and the region as a senior.
- Had a 4.1 GPA and was a DECA State Champion for Independence Business Plan.
Personal |
- Parents are Sam and Gwyn Eliason.
- Younger brother, Nate, plays college baseball at Dordt University (2023-24) and San Diego Mesa College (2024-25).
- Uncle, Nick Glaser, played college baseball at Clemson (1998 to 2000) and was drafted by the Philadelphia Phillies, playing one minor league season in 2001.
- Outside of his sport, enjoys woodworking, camping, skiing and exploring new places.
- Chose GCU for: "GCU's sense of community and GCU's Christian values."
- Favorite TV shows include: The Office, Friends and Outer Banks.
- Favorite athletes to watch growing up: Russell Wilson, Kyle Seager, Peyton Manning.
Monday, September 14
Saturday, September 12
Thursday, September 10
Thursday, September 10
