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Cross Country officially underway after George Kyte Classic

Arizona State competed in the George Kyte Classic on Saturday afternoon in Flagstaff

Cross Country officially underway after George Kyte ClassicCross Country officially underway after George Kyte Classic
Austin Pestka
by Danny Sullivan

FLAGSTAFF – Sun Devil Cross Country officially opened its 2025 campaign after competing in the George Kyte Classic on Saturday afternoon at Buffalo Park in Flagstaff. 

The Sun Devil women placed fourth (105) as Kayla Case led the way, taking home 13th place individually by recording a 16:16.1 in the women’s 2.5 mile run. 

On the men’s side, freshman Boston Walseth had a solid collegiate debut, taking 17th individually with a 23:36.1 in the men’s 4.5 mile run. As a team, the men’s side finished fifth with a score of 128. 

Full Results
Women (Team):
Northern Arizona (15)
Utah Tech (71)
Arizona (79)
Arizona State (105)
Grand Canyon (108)

Women (Div. 1 individual):
13) Kayla Case (16:16.1)
16) Sophie Mann (16.24.5)
20) Mia Chavez (16:29.1
28) Alizee Parsons (16:58.8)
32) Jessica Viera (17:06.9)
39) Ashley Tarasenko (18:11.4)
41) Beatrice Honebrink (18:26.3)

Men (Team):
Northern Arizona (15)
Arizona (73)
Grand Canyon (79)
Utah Tech (84)
Arizona State (128)

Men (Div.1 individual):
17) Boston Walseth (23:36.1)
21) Dennis Rono (23:48.3)
37) Glenn Thomas (25:01.4)
38) Brady Nieto (25:09.5)
39) Zach Albanese (25:22.1)
42) Tyler Schierenberg (25:49.6)
44) Wyatt Preble (28:24.0) 

2025 SCHEDULE
8/30 | George Kyte Classic | Northern Arizona University
9/27 | Dave Murray Invitational |University of Arizona
10/18 | Highlander Invitational | University of California, Riverside
10/31 | Big 12 Championships | Kansas City, Kansas
11/15 | NCAA West Regionals | Sacramento, Californi
11/22 | NCAA Championships | Columbia, Missouri

UP NEXT
The Sun Devils will be back in action in late September as the squad heads down to Tucson to compete in the Dave Murray Invitational hosted by the University of Arizona. 

FOLLOW ALONG
Keep up with the Sun Devils throughout their 2025 season via the team's social media accounts, @SunDevilTFXC on Instagram, Facebook and X (formerly twitter).