COLFAX, Wash. -- The No. 25 Portland Pilots finished fifth at the NCAA West Regionals, with four runners earning spots in the Top 30. Two Pilots received All-Region honors, with Matt Strangio and Jona Bodirsky finishing in the top 25.
Matt Strangio led the Pilots with a second-place finish, completing the race in 29:08.4. He remained within the top 10 for most of the race and moved up during the final 2k, overtaking four competitors to secure his position. Following Strangio, Jona Bodirsky placed 18th with a time of 29:30.1, a personal record. Bodirsky stayed in the top 30 early on and pushed into the top 20 in the second half.