2019 Men's Cross Country Capsules
Ryan Abdalla
Junior, 6-foot, Duvall, Wash. (Cedar Park Christian)
Major: Financial Economics
Best times
5.6k: 21:10.5 (Idaho State Invitational, 2017)
8k: 26:41.23 (Sundodger Invitational, 2017)
10k: 33:38.2 (West Region championships, 2017)
Best GNAC Championships finish: 71st, 27:36.33, 8k, 2017
Best West Region finish: 147th, 33:38.2, 10k, 2017
Coach Danny Bowman: "Ryan is a returning junior and will hopefully run toward the end of the season. He will bring a great attitude to our team and will be a great motivator to all around him."
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Brett Bergler
Freshman, 6-foot-1, Spokane, Wash. (Lewis & Clark HS)
Major: Pre-Physical Therapy
Coach Danny Bowman: "We are excited to have Brett on board. He is a no-nonsense type of athlete. We can tell he did training over the summer and is looking really good for the season."
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Aaron Borger
Sophomore, 6-foot-2, Torrington, Wyo. (Torrington HS)
Major: Computer Science
Best times
7k: 29:08.95 (CSI Classic, 2018)
8k: 28:24 (Inland Empire Invitational, 2018)
Best GNAC Championships finish: 90th, 29:32.9, 8k, 2018
Coach Danny Bowman: "Aaron is a hard worker. He does what is expected of him without any reservations. We are excited to see what he will bring to this team."
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Peyton Brothers
Senior, 5-foot-11, Nampa, Idaho (Nampa Christian HS)
Major: Business Administration
Best times
5.6k: 20:34.7 (Idaho State Invitational, 2017)
6k: 23:18 (Idaho State Invitational, 2016)
7k: 27:14.8 (CSI Classic, 2018)
8k: 26:25 (Inland Empire Invitational, 2018)
10k: 34:22 (WWU Classic, 2017)
Best GNAC Championships finish: 63rd, 27:20.97, 8k, 2017
Best West Region finish: 128th, 33:45.67, 10k, 2016
Coach Danny Bowman: "He is our spiritual leader on our team. He will bring encouragement from all avenues."
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Treyson Conley
Sophomore, 6-foot, Redmond, Ore. (Redmond HS)
Major: Mechanical Engineering
Best times
7k: 24:31.34 (CSI Classic, 2018)
8k: 25:50 (Inland Empire Invitational, 2018)
Best GNAC Championships finish: 58th, 26:52.1, 8k, 2018
Coach Danny Bowman: "Trey has come back this year ready to go. He is fit, strong, and motivated to be in our top five. Excited to see what he can do this season."
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Brodie Dick
Freshman, 5-foot-9, Medford, Ore. (North Medford HS)
Major: Undecided
Coach Danny Bowman: "He is our silent worker on the men's team. He has a lot of potential and upswing for this coming season. He will fit our team well."
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Godfrey Kemboi
Senior, 5-11, Iten, Kenya (Anin School)
Major: Business Administration
Best times
5.6k: 19:44.1 (Idaho State Invitational, 2017)
6k: 19:27 (Idaho State Invitational, 2016)
7k: 23:07.62 (CSI Classic, 2018)
8k: 24:37 (Inland Empire Invitational, 2018, school record)
10k: 31:55.6 (West Region championships, 2017)
Best GNAC Championships finish: 8th, 25:00.4, 8k, 2018
Best West Region finish: 34th, 31:58.42, 10k, 2018
Coach Danny Bowman: "He is our leader of the team. He works hard and is well-loved by all. If all plays out well, the sky is the limit for him!"
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Norman Kosgei
Freshman, 5-foot-8, Eldoret, Kenya (Kolanya Bots HS)
Major: Nursing
Coach Danny Bowman: "Norman comes to us from Kenya ... same tribe as Godfrey. He is new to us, but we can see he will have a big impact once he gets his feet stable in this new environment."
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Gabe Martin
Freshman, 6-foot, Anchorage, Alaska (Grace Christian School)
Major: Pre-Med
Coach Danny Bowman: "Gabe is our outspoken freshman. He does the work to get better and has encouragement to those around him. Gabe will help this team in many ways this year."
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Tyler Shea
Sophomore, 6-foot-1, Spokane, Wash. (Northwest Christian HS)
Major: Mathematics and Computer Science
Best times
7k: 24:03.97 (CSI Classic, 2018)
8k: 26:05 (Inland Empire Invitational, 2018)
Best GNAC Championships finish: 63rd, 26:55.8, 8k, 2018
Coach Danny Bowman: "Tyler and Trey can be twins for how little they talk ... but Tyler shows all of his talking on the course. Tyler will help push Godfrey in front of our men's group."
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