PRESCOTT, Ariz. – The Embry-Riddle Arizona men's cross country team put on a dominant performance Saturday morning, capturing the team championship at the Embry-Riddle Arizona Invitational with 17 points and placing seven runners among the top eight finishers.
Freshman Thomas Isenovski led the Eagles with an individual victory, covering the 8K course in 26:05.8. He was joined at the front by senior Ben Smith, who finished second in 26:16.0, and junior Cam Shepherd, who took third in 26:39.6 as Embry-Riddle swept the top three spots.
Senior Dillon Eisner added a fifth-place finish in 26:59.3, while junior Nicolas Urquidez rounded out the scoring five in sixth place with a time of 27:02.9. Junior Nathan Nations (27:16.4) and senior Jacob Ortiz (27:25.4) finished seventh and eighth, respectively, highlighting the Eagles' depth.
Embry-Riddle Arizona finished well ahead of runner-up Coconino CC (68 points), with Glendale CC placing third (76 points) and Arizona Christian fourth (92 points). The Eagles posted a team average of 26:36 while claiming six of the top seven scoring positions in the meet.
The home victory marks another strong performance for the Eagles as they continue to build momentum early in the 2026 season.
Team Results
- Embry-Riddle Arizona – 17 points
- Coconino CC – 68 points
- Glendale CC – 76 points
- Arizona Christian – 92 points
- Tohono O'odham CC – 140 points
