COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – The first race of the 2021 Regis University Cross Country season has been completed and number of Regis runners placed in the University of Colorado – Colorado Springs 14^th Annual Rust Buster. 
 
On the women's side, the team placed sixth with freshman Abigail Clarke leading the Rangers, finishing the 5K race (3.11 mi) 58^th overall with a time of 21:11.6. Clarke had an average mile time of 6:48.9 in her first race as a member of the RU women's cross country team. Following behind Clarke were the duo of juniors, Lily Saddoris and Annika Zenk, who placed 63^rd and 64^th overall. Saddoris ran a time of 21:28.5 (6:54.3/mile) while Zenk finished with a time of 21:35.6 (6:56.6). Sophomore Mikaela Taylor (2:27.4), senior My Yen Nguyen (22:46.0), freshman Katrina Kelley (23:39.8), McKenna Uhing (23:42.5) and Julianne Pelletier (26:24.9) rounded out the rest of the group. 
 
The men's cross country team finished eighth on their side of the race with sophomore Judd Ogle posted the top time with a 30:27.5, and an average mile time of 6:07.7. Ogle placed 75^th overall with senior Bryan Martinez (31:27.5) and freshman William Oakes (31:42.8) finishing 81^st and 82^nd, respectively. Rounding out the men's side of the race were sophomore Ezra Weir (36:59.3) and freshman Aaron Bennett (41:55.6). 
 
The next competition that both cross country teams will apart of is the 28^th Annual Joe I. Vigil Invitational in Alamosa, Colorado hosted by Adams State University.