SPOKANE, Wash. – The Concordia University Texas men's and women's cross country teams concluded their 2026 campaigns at the NCAA Division III West Regional Championships on Saturday, highlighted by 12 personal records and two performances that rank among the fastest in program history.
The men's team finished 23rd overall, while the women's squad placed 24th at the meet.
In the men's race, five of its seven runners set personal records. Isaias Mendoza clocked a time of 26:54.7 in the 8K race. His performance marked the fifth-fastest 8K time in Concordia Texas men's cross country history, adding another milestone to his 2026 campaign.
Isaias Mendoza led the Tornados with a time of 26:54.7, marking the fifth-fastest 8K performance in program history.
Tanner Moser followed with a personal-best time of 28:00.6, while Jeremiah Valle clocked a personal record of 28:17.7. Gerardo Leal also recorded a personal best of 28:33.0, and Jacob Del Real rounded out the five personal records with a time of 29:04.7.
Nathan Perez finished in 29:15.8, while Jesus Higas completed the race in 29:56.6.
On the women's side, all seven Tornados recorded personal-best times. Joselyn Pedraza turned in a historic performance of her own, completing the 6K course in 25:17.5. Her time ranks as the ninth-fastest 6K performance in program history.
Bertha Escobar-Luviano followed with a personal-best time of 27:36.2, while Samantha Sanchez finished just behind her with a personal record of 27:37.3.
Maya Beckett clocked a personal-best time of 29:32.3, followed by Nevaeh Irvin at 30:53.2. Elizabeth Bustillos registered a personal record of 31:24.5, while Summer Trejo rounded out the Tornados' performances with a personal-best time of 31:52.4.
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Concordia's individual improvements highlighted the progress made throughout the fall campaign. The regional championships provided the Tornados with an opportunity to compete against programs from across the West Region while closing the season on a positive individual note.
With two performances entering the program's all-time top 10 lists and 12 personal records, Concordia wrapped up its 2026 cross country season with several individual accomplishments to build upon heading into next year.
