SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. – Portland's Eliason Kabasenche has been named the West Coast Conference Men's Cross Country Runner of the Week, the conference announced Tuesday afternoon. This honor marks the Pilots' second weekly award of the season.
Kabasenche led the Pilots to a dominant victory at the 50th Charles Bowles Invitational, capturing the individual title with a personal-best time of 23:39.75. His performance powered Portland to the team championship, marking a major improvement from last year's sixth-place finish.
Next, the Pilots are set for a split weekend of competition, with one squad heading to Madison, Wis. for the Nuttycombe Wisconsin Invitational on Friday, Oct. 17 at 9:10 a.m. (PST) at the Zimmer Championship Course. The remaining group will race at the Linfield George Oja Invitational on Saturday, Oct. 18 in Independence, Ore., at Oak Knoll Golf Course. Full coverage is available at PortlandPilots.com.
2025 West Coast Conference Men's Cross Country Runners of the Week
September 2: Collin Penuel, Portland
September 9: Kohl Sanders, Pacific
September 16: Evans Kurui, Washington State
September 23: Jett Davenport, Pacific
September 30: Solomon Kipchoge, Washington State
October 7: Eliason Kabasenche, Portland
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