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Big Sky Championship History

YEAR LOCATION TEAM CHAMPION, POINTS INDIVIDUAL CHAMPION

2021 Hillsboro, Ore. Northern Arizona, 30 Drew Bosley, Northern Arizona, 23:15.6 (6) 2020* Ogden, Utah Southern Utah, 35 Abdihamid Nur, Northern Arizona, 23:55.6 (6) 2019 Greeley, Colo. Northern Aerizona, 24 Drew Bosley, Northern Arizona, 26:50.8 (6) 2018 Sacramento, Calif. Northern Arizona, 21 Matt Baxter, Northern Arizona, 22:46.0 (6) 2017 Ogden, Utah Northern Arizona, 24 Tyler Day, Northern Arizona, 23:21.0 (6) 2016 Moscow, Idaho Northern Arizona, 15 Futsum Zienasellassie, Northern Arizona, 23:58 (6) 2015 Cedar City, Utah Southern Utah, 26 Hayden Hawks, Southern Utah, 24:56.6 (6) 2014 Grand Forks, N.D, Northern Arizona, 24 Futsum Zienasellassie, Northern Arizona, 24:07.8 (6) 2013 Bozeman, Mont. Northern Arizona, 25 Matt McElroy, Northern Arizona, 24:32.19 (6) 2012 Flagstaff, Ariz. Northern Arizona, 24 Brian Shrader, Northern Arizona, 24:55.9 (6) 2011 Pocatello, Idaho Northern Arizona, 26 Diego Estrada, Northern Arizona, 24:15.5 (6) 2010 Cheney, Wash. Northern Arizona, 27 David McNeill, Northern Arizona, 21:28 (6) 2009 Greeley, Colo. Northern Arizona, 19 David McNeill, Northern Arizona, 24:35.8 (6) 2008 Portland, Ore. Northern Arizona, 19 David McNeill, Northern Arizona, 23:20.0 (6) 2007 Missoula, Mont. Northern Arizona, 22 Lopez Lomong, Northern Arizona, 23:51.2 (6) 2006 Sacramento, Calif. Weber State, 32 Lopez Lomong, Northern Arizona, 23:27.1 (6) 2005 Ogden, Utah Northern Arizona, 43 Jon Cardenas, Northern Arizona, 25:07 (6) 2004 Bozeman, Mont. Northern Arizona, 40 Nate Long, Weber State, 24;15 (4) 2003 Flagstaff, Ariz. Northern Arizona, 25 Travis Laird, Northern Arizona, 25:24 (6) 2002 Pocatello, Idaho Montana State, 41 Casey Jermyn, Montana State, 24:53.6 (6) 2001 Cheney, Wash. Northern Arizona, 25 Henrik Ahnstrom, Northern Arizona, 24:56 (6) 2000 Riverside, Ore. Northern Arizona, 31 Kevin Koeper, Northern Arizona, 24:23.9 (6) 1999 Portland, Ore. Northern Arizona, 39 Jesse Barnes, Montana, 24:20.4 (6) 1998 Missoula, Mont. Northern Arizona, 38 Billy Herman, Northern Arizona, 24:23.4 (6) 1997 Rocklin, Calif. Weber State, 39 Miguel Galeana, Montana State, 25:09 (6) 1996 Riverdale, Utah Northern Arizona, 20 John Howell, Northern Arizona, 24:53.4 (6) 1995 Salt Lake City, Utah Northern Arizona, 30 Tim Martin, Northern Arizona, 30:07.3 (5) 1994 Salt Lake City, Utah Northern Arizona, 32 Chris Jones, Weber State, 30:26.58 (5) 1993 Salt Lake City, Utah Montana State, 34 Thomas Roorda, Boise State, 30:49.8 (5) 1992 Salt Lake City, Utah Northern Arizona, 44 Chris Jones, Weber State, 30:25 (5) 1991 Salt Lake City, Utah Weber State, 34 Kim White, Northern Arizona, 30:26 (5) 1990 Salt Lake City, Utah Weber State, 35 Shannon Butler, Montana State, 29:49 (5) 1989 Salt Lake City, Utah Weber State, 54 Shannon Butler, Montana State, 30:27 (5) 1988 Salt Lake City, Utah Northern Arizona, 15 Bo Reed, Northern Arizona, 30:08 (5) 1987 Salt Lake City, Utah Northern Arizona, 39 Kris Cary, Weber State, 31:14 (5) 1986 Salt Lake City, Utah Northern Arizona, 27 Frank Horn, Montana (30:17.3 (5) 1985 Boise, Idaho Montana, 40 Mark Souza, Northern Arizona, 29:42.2 (5) 1984 American Fork, Utah Northern Arizona, 56 Larry Chumley, Northern Arizona, 29:29.6 (5) 1983 Eden, Utah Nevada, 32 Derrick May, Nevada, 31:13.7 (5) 1982 Salt Lake City, Utah Idaho State, 25 Derrick May, Nevada, 30:15.3 1981 Pocatello, Idaho Idaho State, 49 Steve Bishop, Montana State, 30:47.0 (5) 1980 Eagle, Idaho Nevada, 46 Joaquin Leano, Nevada, 29:24.2 (5) 1979 Midway, Utah Nevada, 39 Jairo Correa, Nevada, 31:08.8 (5) 1978 Kaysville, Utah Northern Arizona, 28 Art Menchaca, Northern Arizona, 31:24.0 (5) 1977 Salt Lake City, Utah Weber State, 29 Jorge Ruiz, Weber State, 30:56.0 (5) 1976 Boise, Idaho Boise State, 30 Dean Erhard, Montana, 24:34.0 (4) 1975 Moscow, Idaho Montana, 46 Dean Erhard, Montana, 25:43.0 (4) 1974 Ogden, Utah Montana, 45 Doug Darko, Montana, 25:28.5 (4) 1973 Missoula, Mont. Boise State-Weber State, 47 Bob Walker, Boise State, 24:57.0 (4) 1972 Flagstaff, Ariz. Montana, 48 Rich Sliney, Northern Arizona, 25:19.0 (4) 1971 Pocatello, Idaho Montana-Northern Arizona, 40 Rich Sliney, Northern Arizona, 25:59.0 (4) 1970 Bozeman, Mont. Montana, 38 Rich Sliney, Northern Arizona, 26:09.0 (4) 1969 Moscow, Idaho Montana, 28 Wade Jacobson, Montana, 20:46.0 (1) 1968 Pocatello, Idaho Idaho State, 36 Wade Jacobson, Montana, 20:02.0 (1) 1967 Missoula, Mont. Montana, 29 Fred Friesz, Montana, 20:06.6 (1) 1966 Bozeman, Mont. Idaho State, 38 Doug Brown, Montana, 19:44.8 (1) 1965 Spokane, Wash. Idaho, 50 Doug Brown, Montana, 20:31.9 (3) 1964 Ogden, Utah Idaho State, 30 Art Scott, Idaho State, 19:26.9 (2) 1963 Moscow, Idaho Idaho, 49 Doug Brown, Montana, 20:24.5 (1)

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(1) Four Miles; (2) 3.95 Miles; (3) 4.3 Miles; (4) Five Miles; (5) 10,000 Meters; (6) 8,000 Meters *Championship Held During Spring 2021 Due to COVID-19 Concerns

YEAR LOCATION TEAM CHAMPION, POINTS INDIVIDUAL CHAMPION

2021 Hillsboro, Ore. Northern Arizona 37 Taryn O’Niell, Northern Arizona, 16:21.6 2020** Ogden, Utah Northern Arizona, 27 Taryn O’Niell, Northern Arizona, 16:59.9

2019 Greeley, Colo. Northern Arizona, 36 2018 Sacramento, Calif. Southern Utah, 28 2017 Ogden, Utah Northen Arizona, 51 2016 Moscow, Idaho Northern Arizona, 48 Camila Noe, Montana State, 17:41.3 Angie Nickerson, Southern Utah, 16:30.3 Paige Gilchrist, Northern Arizona, 17:12.1 Ellie Child, Weber State, 17:14

2015 Cedar City, Utah Weber State, 39 2014 Grand Forks, N.D. Northern Arizona, 61 2013 Bozeman, Mont. Weber State, 55 2012 Flagstaff, Ariz. Weber State, 29 2011 Pocatello, Idaho Weber State, 40 2010 Cheney, Wash. Montana, 49 2009 Greeley, Colo. Northern Arizona, 28 2008 Portland, Ore. Northern Arizona, 31 Makena Morley, Montana, 17:45.9 Sarah Reiter, Eastern Washington, 17:05.2 Summer Harper, Weber State, 16:54.2 Amber Henry, Weber State, 16:59.7 Amber Henry, Weber State, 17:30.50 Erica Wendt-Richardson, Idaho State, 15:46.55 Veronica Pohl, Northern Arizona, 19:04.7 Veronica Pohl, Northern Arizona, 17:03.1

2007 Missoula, Mont. Northern Arizona, 33 2006 Sacramento, Calif. Weber State, 39 2005 Ogden, Utah Northern Arizona, 27 2004 Bozeman, Mont. Northern Arizona, 30 2003 Flagstaff, Ariz. Northern Arizona, 29 2002 Pocatello, Idaho Northern Arizona, 18 2001 Cheney, Wash. Northern Arizona, 19 2000 Riverside, Ore. Weber State, 38 1999 Portland, Ore. Northern Arizona, 36 Sarah Long, Weber State, 17:13.9 Nicole Gueldemister, Northern Arizona, 17:14.6 Johanna Nilsson, Northern Arizona, 17:28.7 Ida Nilsson, Northern Arizona, 16:46 Ida Nilsson, Northern Arizona, 18:16.1 Ida Nilsson, Northern Arizona, 17:29.0 Ida Nilsson, Northern Arizona, 17:29.0 Sabrina Monro, Montana, 17:07.7 Sabrina Monro, Montana, 17:07.7

1998 Missoula, Mont. Northern Arizona, 29 1997 Rocklin, Calif. Weber State, 38 1996 Riverdale, Utah Northern Arizona, 30 1995 Salt Lake City, Utah Montana State, 40 1994 Salt Lake City, Utah Montana State, 52 1993 Salt Lake City, Utah Weber State, 47 1992 Salt Lake City, Utah Northern Arizona, 21 1991 Salt Lake City, Utah Northern Arizona, 22 1990 Salt Lake City, Utah Northern Arizona, 27 1989 Salt Lake City, Utah Northern Arizona, 25 1988 Salt Lake City, Utah Northern Arizona, 32 1987* Pocatello, Idaho Northern Arizona, 19 1986* Moscow, Idaho Montana State, 55 1985* Bozeman, Mont. Montana State, 48 1984* Ogden, Utah Montana, 53 1983* Missoula, Mont. Montana, 37 1982* Portland, Ore. Idaho, 26 Rikke Pedersen, Northern Arizona, 17:33.31 Amy Swier, Northern Arizona, 17:28 Summer Schenck, Weber State, 17:26.48 Niamh Beirne, Boise State, 17:36.6 Rikke Pedersen, Northern Arizona, 17:44.0 Angie Mathison, Idaho, 17:11.5 Jennifer Cleary, Montana State, 17:12.0 Kristi Klinnert, Northern Arizona, 17:15.0 Kristi Klinnert, Northern Arizona, 17:15.0 Larah Treadwell, Northern Arizona, 17:09.0 Patty Young, Nevada, 17:29.4 Nikki Toms, Northern Arizona, 18:02.0 Loreen McRae, Montana, 18:18.0 Annette Hand, Montana State, 17:36.6 Annette Hand, Montana State, 18:05.3 Patsy Sharples, Idaho, 17:41.1 Patsy Sharples, Idaho, 18:15.7

Race Distance - 5,000 meters * - Mountain West Conference ** - Championship Held During Spring 2021 Due to COVID-19 Concerns

BIG SKY TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP HISTORY

MEN'S TEAM CHAMPIONSHIPS 1. Northern Arizona......30 2. Montana.....................8 3. Weber State...............7 4. Idaho State................5 5. Nevada......................3 T6. Boise State..............2 T6. Idaho.......................2 T6. Montana State.........2 9. Southern Utah...........2

MEN’S TEAM BEST SCORES T1. NAU (1988)...........15 T1. NAU (2016)...........15 T2. NAU (2009)...........19 T2. NAU (2008)...........19 4. NAU (1996)..............20 5. NAU (2018)..............21 6. NAU (2007)..............22 T7. NAU (2014)...........24 T7. NAU (2012)...........24 T7. NAU (2017)...........24 T7. NAU (2019)...........24

WOMEN’S TEAM CHAMPIONSHIPS 1. Northern Arizona......23 2. Weber State...............8 3. Montana State...........4 4. Montana.....................3 5. Idaho..........................1

WOMEN’S TEAM BEST SCORES 1. NAU (2002)..............18 T2. NAU (2001)...........19 T2. NAU (1987)...........19 4. NAU (1992)..............21 5. NAU (1991)..............22 6. NAU (1989)..............25 7. Idaho (1982)...........26 T8. NAU (2005)...........27 T8. NAU (1990)...........27 T8. NAU (2020)...........27