Bulldog Cross Country Kicks Off ’25 Season At MSU Bobcat Twilight

UMW Sports Press Release

DILLON, Mont. – The UMW cross country team opens its 2025 season at the MSU Bobcat Twilight Friday evening at Dyche Field in Bozeman. The men's race is set to begin at 7 p.m. MT with the women's following at 7:25 p.m. MT.

ON YOUR MARK… SET…

Competing on the men's side for Montana Western are Brant Heiner, Brody Henry, Mason Lynch, Noah Rovente, Harrison Silverio, Cael Thilmony, Tristen Von Bargen, and Bridger Wheeler.

Taking the course for the women's squad are Olivia Heiner, Justene Santi, Ashley Murnion, and Kylee Wyatt.

MEET THE COMPETITION

The field consists on nine teams, including Carroll, Dawson CC, Montana, Montana State, MSUB, MSU-Northern, Montana Tech, Providence, and UMW.

PRESEASON RANKINGS

In the 2025 Frontier Conference Cross Country Preseason Coaches' Poll, the men's team was tabbed eighth while the women landed seventh. Carroll and Montana Tech were picked first in the men's and women's polls, respectively.

SEASON PREVIEW

The Bulldogs will compete in a total of five regular-season meets. Aside from the Bobcat Twilight, they will see action at the Montana Open (Sept. 19), the Bengal Invitational (Oct. 3), the YellowJackets/ Battlin' Bears Open (Oct. 10), and the Blazing Tiger Invite (Oct. 25). The 2025 FC Championships will take place Nov. 8 in Billings, Mont.