ESTACADA, Ore. -- The Portland Pilots men's cross country team opened their 2025 season with a second-place finish at the Lewis & Clark XC Opener on Friday morning at Milo McIver State Park.
 
The Pilots scored 49 points as a team, placing behind Boise State (17) and ahead of Portland State (86).
 
Portland's top finisher, Collin Penuel, claimed fourth overall with a personal-best time of 15:12.55 in the 5K. He was followed by Matthew Cordova in ninth (15:35.53 PR) and Hugh Kent in 10th (15:40.20). Andrew Gannon (12th, 15:47.49 PR) and Xander Penaflor (14th, 15:49.1) rounded out the Pilots' scoring five.
 
Also competing for Portland were Sam Regez (23rd, 16:10.98) and Juan Diego Contreras (32nd, 16:21.03).
 
The Pilots will return to action at the Gator Cross on Sept. 13 at Pine Ridge Golf Club in Fort Steilacoom Park. For more coverage, visit PortlandPilots.com.
 
Other finishers for the Pilots and total team scores can be found below. 
 
OVERALL SCORES
1. Boise State, 17
2. Portland, 49
3. Portland State, 86
4. George Fox, 109
5. Lewis & Clark, 128
6. Lane (Ore.) CC, 167
7. Willamette, 183
8. Pacific (Ore.), 202
9. #9 Corban (Ore.), 255
10. Clark (Wash.), 293
11. Bushnell (Ore.), 316
 
TEAM RESULTS
4. Collin Penuel,15:12.55 PR
9. Matthew Cordova, 15:35.53 PR
10. Hugh Kent, 15:40.20 PR
12. Andrew Gannon, 15:47.49 PR
14. Xander Penaflor, 15:49.1 PR
23. Sam Regez, 16:10.98 PR
32. Juan Diego Contreras, 16:21.03 PR
 

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