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Edward Cheserek named Division I cross country National Athlete of the Year

The accolades keep rolling in for Edward Cheserek, as the USA Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association named the Oregon distance star the Division I men’s cross country National Athlete of the Year on Tuesday. It was just the second time since the award’s birth in 1994 that an Oregon cross country runner has been named the athlete of the year, as Galen Rupp took home the honors in 2008.

Cheserek became the first freshman in Oregon history to win the NCAA cross country individual title after a decisive win this past Saturday at Terre Haute, Ind. Behind Cheserek’s performance, the Ducks were able to net a fifth-place team finish.

Cheserek won four of the six races he entered this season, including victories at the Pac-12 championships, West Region championships and the NCAA championships. Other honors Cheserek earned include the Pac-12 Athlete of the Year, Newcomer of the Year and first-team all conference.

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Best Ducks sports tweets from the weekend

Every week, the Emerald sports staff will collect and post their favorite tweets from Oregon athletes, coaches, media, etc. Below are sports reporter Chris Mosch’s favorites from Thursday, Nov. 21. 

Oregon left tackle Tyler Johnstone presents the latest episode of “Moose Time”:

Oregon distance runner Edward Cheserek became the fourth Duck to ever win an NCAA Cross Country Championship on Saturday:

Oregon cross country runner Daniel Winn celebrating the end of the season:

Oregon acrobatics and tumbling base Kaile Michaud is excited to see the new Hunger Games movie:

Oregon distance runner Mac Fleet after Saturday’s NCAA championships:

Oregon three-sport athlete Liz Brenner:

Oregon guard Jalil Abdul-Bassit on the injury to Chicago Bulls guard Derrick Rose:

Oregon linebacker Oshay Dunmore after Saturday’s loss to Arizona:

Oregon wide receiver Josh Huff:

Oregon wide receiver Chris Tewhill:

Oregon running back Thomas Tyner:

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Pac-12 Roundup: Championship game set between Stanford and Arizona State

Following Arizona’s monumental upset of Oregon on Saturday, Stanford was all but a shoo-in to represent the Pac-12 North in the conference championship game. Take care of conference-cellar California and the Cardinal would have the opportunity to reach its second straight Rose Bowl. Down south, Arizona State would clinch the Pac-12 South division with a win on the road against UCLA. A Bruins victory coupled with a USC win against Colorado would force a three-way tie atop the south with a critical matchup between USC and UCLA to ensue the following weekend. Let’s take a look at how Saturday’s conference matchups shook out.

No. 17 Arizona State 38
No. 14 UCLA 33

Behind the strong play of quarterback Taylor Kelly, the Sun Devils attacked early and built a 35-13 lead going into the half. Arizona State took the opening drive 76 yards, capped by Kelly punching it in on a three-yard run to give the visitors a quick 7-0 lead. The Bruins quickly knotted it back up at seven after a 65-yard kick return was followed by a Brett Hundley 42-yard hookup with Devin Lucien. That would be UCLA’s only touchdown of the first half, but the Sun Devils tacked on two more rushing touchdowns, a pick-six by defensive end Carl Bradford and a 19-yard strike from Kelly to wideout Jaelen Strong. Arizona State went into the half with 357 total yards compared to UCLA’s 125.

The Bruins mounted a valiant comeback effort in the second half, but came up just short. Down 38-33 with approximately six minutes remaining in the fourth quarter, UCLA had a first-and-10 from Arizona State’s 11-yard line, but was unable to come away with any points after kicker Ka’imi Fairbirn missed from 38 yards out – his second missed field goal of the game. UCLA’s freshman linebacker Myles Jack lined up almost exclusively at running back and totaled 86 rushing yards and a score on 16 carries.

With the win, the Sun Devils clinched their first Pac-12 South title and will get the chance to play for its first Rose Bowl since 1997.

California 13
No. 9 Stanford 63

This game turned out to be the Ty Montgomery show, as the junior wide receiver scored five times during Stanford’s rout of California. The Cardinal set the tone early, when Montgomery took an end-around 31 yards to the house on the second play from scrimmage. On the first play of the next Stanford possession, Kevin Hogan went deep to Montgomery for a 50-yard score with the duo hooking up once more in the first quarter on a 12-yard slant route for a touchdown. Montgomery ended the day with five catches for 160 yards and four receiving touchdowns to go along with his 31-yard rushing score.

Stanford fans were understandably thrilled to hear about Oregon’s loss to Arizona, as it meant that the Cardinal clinched its second straight Pac-12 North title. The location of the Pac-12 Championship game will be determined by next week’s game between Arizona and Arizona State. A Sun Devils win means that they will host the Dec. 7 matchup, with a Wildcats win moving the championship game to Palo Alto, Calif.

No. 23 USC 47
Colorado 29

This one wasn’t as close as the final score indicated, as USC made easy work of Colorado to win its fifth straight game. A pair of Javorius Allen rushing touchdowns and a 20-yard strike from Cody Kessler to Nelson Agholor gave the Trojans a 23-0 lead going into halftime, while Colorado’s senior wide receiver Paul Richardson was held without a catch during the first half of his final home game. USC furthered its lead to 37-7 by the end of the third quarter and benched several of its starters in the fourth quarter. Kessler finished the game 19-for-28 with 184 passing yards and two scores, while Allen ran for a career-high 145 yards and three touchdowns.

Washington 69
Oregon State 27

With 179 rushing yards and three scores, Bishop Sankey led a Washington ground game than ran wild over Oregon State on Saturday night. The Huskies ran for 530 yards, with three different running backs rushing for over 140 yards. Deontae Cooper and Dwayne Washington each had career-best games on the ground and broke off runs of over 70 yards. The 530 yards on the ground by Washington was the second-most in a single game in school history. Redshirt freshman Cyler Miles was 15-for-24 with 162 passing yards and a score in his first career start under center while Oregon State’s Sean Mannion was 20-for-41 for 229 yards and was picked off three times.

Utah 37
Washington State 49

Washington State fans rushed the field after Saturday’s win against Utah, as that elusive sixth win means that the Cougars are bowl eligible for the first time since 2006. The Washington State defense set the tone early by returning two interceptions for touchdowns and Connor Halliday threw for 488 yards and four touchdowns. Sophomore wide receiver Dom Williams caught five balls for 154 yards and two scores, including a 71-yard score late in the fourth quarter that put the game on ice. Bowl eligibility does not necessarily guarantee a bowl game, but a win against Washington in next week’s Apple Cup would send the Cougars to its first bowl game since 2003.

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Oregon’s Edward Cheserek caps off historic freshman season with win at NCAA Cross Country Championships

Steve Prefontaine. Alberto Salazar. Galen Rupp.

Edward Cheserek can now add his name to the list of Oregon distance legends who have won an NCAA Cross Country Championship.

Cheserek capped off his storybook freshman season with a decisive win at Saturday’s NCAA Cross Country Championships. With the victory, he became the first Oregon freshman to ever win the individual NCAA title.

“He was phenomenal,” head coach Robert Johnson told GoDucks.com. “You never want to put that kind of expectations on a freshman but everyone in the nation knew what kind of runner Edward was coming into this race. To be able to run so composed the way he did was just phenomenal.”

It was anticipated that Saturday would be the Kennedy Kithuka show, as the Texas Tech senior was considered the overwhelming favorite to take home the individual honors for the second straight year. Kithuka had dominated the competition during races this season and was looking to put the finishing touches on an undefeated NCAA cross country career.

Halfway through the 10,000-meter race, Kithuka and Cheserek had separated themselves from the rest of the field, with the Oregon freshman sitting on the shoulder of the reigning NCAA champion. Kithuka looked set to pull away from Cheserek, building as large as a ten-second lead during the next 2,000 meters.

But Cheserek made it apparent that he was just getting started, as he not only closed the gap on Kithuka but blew right past him at 8,000 meters. Cheserek never looked back and ended up putting 18 seconds between himself and Kithuka, breaking the tape in 29 minutes and 41 seconds.

“The plan was for him to bide his time, sit back and be steady to get to the 8k mark and take off if he felt good,” Johnson said. “He ran by coach [Andy] Powell somewhere in the 7k mark and he gave him the thumbs up.”

With the win, Cheserek capped off perhaps the most impressive freshman season in Oregon history, which is quite the distinction considering the illustrious distance runners that have made their way through Eugene.

Three weeks ago, Cheserek became the first freshman in program history to capture a Pac-12 individual championship and followed up that performance with a win last Friday at the West Region Championships.

Prefontaine brought home the individual honors on three separate occasions, winning in 1970, 1971 and 1973. Salazar was crowned champion in 1978, while Rupp, who now trains under the tutelage of Salazar as part of the Nike Oregon Project, had been the latest to win an NCAA championship in 2008.

In the team battle, it was Pac-12 champion Colorado edging out Northern Arizona for first place by a score of 148-167.

The Oregon men didn’t have their best day behind Cheserek but were still able to come up with a fifth-place team finish. Senior Parker Stinson was as high as tenth during the early parts of the race and sat in 27th at 5,000 meters before settling for a 54th place finish in 30:56. Junior French transfer Tanguy Pepiot completed his strong debut season as a Duck, finishing in 58th place in 30:58. Senior Mac Fleet concluded his collegiate cross country career with a 77th place finish, crossing the finish line in 31:05. Rounding out Oregon’s top five was freshman Jake Leingang, who finished in 150th place with a time of 31:46. The Ducks scored 272 points.

In the women’s 6,000-meter race, it was Dartmouth senior Abbey D’Agostino coming out on top, clocking in at 20:00. Boise State junior Emma Bates finished runner-up with a time of 20:03.

The Providence women were able to take home their second NCAA team championship in program history, beating out second-place Arizona by a score of 142-197.

Oregon finished in 15th place and was led by sophomore Annie Leblanc, who finished 66th with a time of 21:03. Senior Megan Patrignelli followed closely behind in 70th, finishing in 21:06. Freshman Maggie Schmaedick netted an 81st-place finish in her first NCAA championship, finishing with a time of 21:11. Sophomore Molly Grabill finished 101st in 21:20, while sophomore Abbey Leonardi rounded out Oregon’s top five in 142nd place, finishing in 21:35. Juniors Lindsay Crevoiserat and Maria Elbon finished in 235th and 247th, respectively.

“The women ran well but we have a lot of work to do,” Johnson said. “If we look back throughout the season, we haven’t had everyone run well on the same day yet. It’ll be a good motivation though as we head into the track season.”

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Oregon vs. Arizona: Players to watch

Following USC’s upset of Stanford last weekend, Oregon is back in the Pac-12 North driver’s seat and will earn a berth to the Pac-12 Championship game if it can win its final two regular season games. The first of those games comes this Saturday at Arizona against a Wildcat team that looks to bounce back from a disappointing home loss to Washington State. Here are some of the key players to watch on both sides.

Oregon:

Derrick Malone (LB) – It doesn’t appear that the right shoulder injury Malone suffered during last Saturday’s game against Utah is too serious, but it’s worth watching how the junior linebacker bounces back. Oregon is the last team to keep Arizona under 100 yards on the ground and Malone’s health and effectiveness will go a long way in determining how Ka’Deem Carey and the Wildcats’ running game fare. Malone didn’t see much playing time during last year’s bout against Arizona, but head coach Mark Helfrich indicated after Wednesday’s practice that the defense has prepared this week against a scout team that has used multiple backs in an attempt to simulate what Carey will bring to the table come Saturday.

Byron Marshall (RB) – Oregon’s last two games have been its least effective on the ground, amassing season lows of 62 yards against Stanford and 145 yards against Utah. Part of that can be attributed to Marcus Mariota’s knee injury confining him to the pocket, but Oregon has noticeably avoided the run. After starting off conference play with five straight games of at least 19 rushing attempts and 100 yards on the ground, Marshall has been limited to just 11 carries in each of the last two games. Marshall should be able to have an effective day of rushing at Saturday’s matchup because Arizona has allowed 4.14 yards per carry this season.

Hroniss Grasu (C) – Oregon’s offensive line is coming off games against two of the nation’s leading sack artists in Stanford and Utah and will look to keep Mariota out of harm’s way on Saturday. Success in the trenches starts with the strong play of Grasu, the anchor of the offensive line and one of the more underrated pieces of an Oregon running game that ranks fourth in the nation in yards per carry.

Arizona:

Ka’Deem Carey (RB) – It’s been 13 games since an opposing defense has held Carey to less than 100 yards on the ground – a span over which the junior has averaged 6.7 yards per carry and 174 rushing yards per game. Oregon’s defense was able to contain Carey during last year’s matchup in Eugene, limiting him to just 79 yards on 21 carries. Carey, a local product of Tuscon, is second in the nation in rushing yards per game this year and is the focal point of Arizona’s offense. If Carey is able to find some room to run on Saturday, Arizona will have its chance to put points on the board.

Scooby Wright and Marquis Flowers (LBs) – Arizona’s linebacking duo is 1-2 on the team in tackles and the two will be key pieces in stopping Oregon’s vaunted rushing attack. Wright has had an impressive showing during his first season, ranking second on the team and among Pac-12 freshman, with 70 tackles. Flowers has gone three straight games with at least nine tackles and is tied with Wright for second on the team with 7.5 tackles for loss.

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The good, the bad, the ugly: Former Duck Kyle Long set to face off against his brother on Sunday

GOOD

– Oregon added another verbal commitment to its 2014 recruiting class Thursday night, as 3-star defensive back Glen Ihenacho verbally committed to the Ducks. Ihenacho is listed at 6 feet tall and 185 pounds and is the younger brother of Denver Broncos safety Duke Ihenacho and former Oakland Raiders linebacker Carl Ihenacho. Ihenacho is currently a senior at Junipero Serra High in Gardena, Calif., the same high school where Robert Woods, Marqis Lee and Paul Richardson all played prep football.

– Sunday will be a special moment for former Oregon offensive lineman and current Chicago Bear Kyle Long, who will face off against his brother, Chris during this weekend’s matchup between the Bears and the St. Louis Rams. Chris Long is a left end and will be not be opposite his brother Kyle, a right guard, come Sunday, but it will be the first time that the two have ever played against each other. FOX has given their father, Howie Long, Sunday off so he and extended family can watch his two sons square off in the trenches.

BAD

– On Wednesday night, the Oregon women’s basketball team suffered the same fate that most of the country has felt at the hands of the UConn women: a crushing loss. The No. 1 Huskies dismantled the Oregon women by a final of 114-68, handing the Ducks their second straight loss. After opening up the game with a 13-2 run, the Huskies never looked back. They held the Ducks to just 30.7 percent from the field and outscored them in the paint 64-28. Leading the way for Oregon was freshman Chrishae Rowe, who scored a team-high 27 points. Sophomore Jillian Alleyne scored 15 points and pulled down nine rebounds.

– It’s been a rough start to the career of Anthony Bennett. The former UNLV standout was chosen first overall in last year’s draft by the Cleveland Cavaliers and is a dreadful 5-for-37 from the field through his first 12 NBA games. Cleveland fans are starting to get fed up with Bennett’s performance, showering him with a loud chorus of boos after he aired a three-point shot during Wednesday night’s 98-91 loss at home to Washington.

UGLY

– A DNA analysis report that was viewed by ESPN.com on Wednesday confirmed that DNA provided by Florida State quarterback and Heisman trophy candidate Jameis Winston matched the sample taken from the underwear of Winston’s accuser in the ongoing sexual assault investigation. Winston’s attorney responded on Thursday, indicating that he was not surprised by the results, claiming that his client had consensual sex with the woman. If Winston is charged with a felony, he will immediately be  suspended from the Florida State football team. The state attorney is expected to decide within the coming weeks whether to pursue charges against the redshirt freshman.

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Two-time Nike Cross Nationals champion Sarah Baxter verbally commits to Oregon

One of the highest-profile recruits in the nation, long-distance running phenom Sarah Baxter, has verbally committed to run cross country and track at the University of Oregon.

Baxter, a senior at Simi Valley High School, has traveled to Oregon for numerous championship races during high school and attended the Nike Elite Camp this past summer.

On Monday she announced her decision to come to Eugene next fall, telling the Los Angeles Daily News, “It’s just a feeling I got. I could see myself going there for the next four years. Just being around the team, you could tell they could all relate to each other. It’s a great school to go to and a great team dynamic. It’s a lot like what I’ve had here at Simi Valley.”

Baxter enters this Saturday potentially competing in her final high school cross country race. She will seek to put the finishing touches on her undefeated high school cross country career with her fourth CIF Southern Section Division II championship. Her accolades include two Nike Cross Nationals championships and the 2012 Gatorade National Girls Cross Country Runner of the Year award. She is currently the top ranked senior on Saucony’s Elite 50 list.

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Stanford jumps Oregon in final cross country poll before NCAA championships

After beating the Oregon men at last weekend’s NCAA West Regional championships, Stanford launched itself to No. 4 in Tuesday’s USTFCCCA Division I National Coaches Polls.

Heading into Saturday’s NCAA championships, the Pac-12 boasts three of the top five teams in the country, with Colorado, Stanford and Oregon making up the No. 3 through No. 5 spots. The Buffaloes were unseated from their No. 1 ranking after being edged out by Northern Arizona at last weekend’s Mountain Region championships. With the victory, Northern Arizona enters championship weekend as the No. 1 seed, the first time it’s been at the top of the polls since 1995.

Also, leapfrogging Colorado was reigning NCAA champion Oklahoma State. The Cowboys rose one spot to No. 2. The Pac-12′s other previous representatives, Arizona State and Washington, both dropped out of the top 30 after being unable to secure bids to the NCAA championships.

Despite receiving an at-large bid to the NCAA championships, the Oregon women dropped two spots to No. 17 after a third-place finish at last weekend’s NCAA West Regional championships.

At the top of the polls, the Providence women reclaimed their No. 1 spot from Arizona after dominating No. 15 Dartmouth at the Northeast Regional championships. The Wildcats dropped to No. 2 and were followed by Arkansas, which remains at No. 3.

Florida State jumped one spot to No. 4 and Colorado moved up five places to No. 5. Stanford rose six spots to No. 12 after a second-place finish at the West Regional championships, while Washington slid eight spots to No. 20 after a fifth-place finish in the West region.

You can find complete rankings here.

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Oregon vs. Utah: Players to watch

Coming off a tough loss that deflated both BCS and Pac-12 championship aspirations, Oregon will look to rebound from its 26-20 loss to Stanford on Saturday when it plays host to Utah. The Utes upset the Cardinal barely over a month ago but have faltered since, dropping three straight conference matchups and needing wins in two of its final three games to become bowl eligible.

With both teams seeking better fortune, let’s take a look at some of the key players on each side.

Oregon:

Marcus Mariota (QB) – There has been plenty of speculation this week regarding Mariota’s health, as it was revealed prior to last Thursday’s game against Stanford that the Oregon play-caller has a partial sprain of the medial collateral ligament in his left knee. Mariota downplayed concern about his knee after Monday’s practice, but his mobility has been noticeably limited since coming out after halftime against UCLA with a knee brace. Mariota didn’t have a single rushing attempt during the second half against UCLA and was sacked three times against Stanford, resulting in negative rushing yardage. The status of Mariota’s knee is certainly worth keeping an eye on in this game.

De’Anthony Thomas (RB) – Thomas will look to bounce back from a tough game against Stanford in which he had a costly fumble inside the Cardinal five-yard line early in the second quarter. After a strong start to the season, Thomas has averaged just 3.8 yards per carry in two games since returning from an ankle sprain that cost him four games. Thomas lined up in the slot a little more than usual against Stanford and told reporters earlier this week that he prefers wide receiver to running back. He went on to say that he believes wide receiver will be his best position at the professional level.

Cameron Hunt (OL) – Oregon mixed up its personnel on the offensive line prior to its game against Stanford, as Hunt got the start at right guard and Hamani Stevens shifted over to left guard, leaving senior Mana Greig as the odd man out. Hunt, a true freshman, is the lone underclassman starting on an offensive line that is faced with the task of protecting Mariota from a front seven that leads the FBS in sacks per game.

Utah:

Travis Wilson (QB) – Since injuring his right index finger against Arizona three weeks ago, Wilson has been sloppy and out of sync under center. He was removed late in the third quarter against USC after going just 5-for-14 with two interceptions. Last week against Arizona State he went 6-for-21 for 121 yards with two touchdowns and another pair of picks. At 6-foot-6 and 240 pounds, Wilson is a striking combination of size and speed and ranks second on the team with 386 rushing yards. The redshirt sophomore will need to limit turnovers (he’s thrown the second most interceptions in the FBS) and have a strong bounce-back performance for Utah to mount any type of sustainable offense against Oregon.

Trevor Reilly (DL/OLB) – While Utah’s secondary and offense has struggled at times during the season, the defensive front, led by Trevor Reilly, has consistently been a force. While Reilly is often overshadowed by elite Pac-12 defenders Anthony Barr (UCLA), Trent Murphy (Stanford) and Shane Skov (Stanford), the senior has been just as impressive from a statistical standpoint this season. Reilly is tied with Murphy for sixth in the nation in tackles for loss and also leads Utah in total tackles (77) and sacks (7). The 6-foot-5, 255-pounder is a major threat off the edge and will look to bring down an already hampered Marcus Mariota.

Dres Anderson (WR) – The son of NFL single-game receiving yardage record-holder Flipper Anderson, Dres has been the Utes’ leading pass catcher this season with 742 receiving yards. Anderson provides quarterback Travis Wilson with a deep threat option, as the 6-foot-1 receiver ranks 12th in the nation in yards per catch and first in the Pac-12. With five 100-yard receiving games, Anderson trails only Oregon State’s Brandin Cooks for the most games eclipsing the century mark this season.

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Edward Cheserek wins again and the Oregon men earn automatic bid to NCAA cross country championships

The Oregon men punched their ticket to next weekend’s NCAA championships and freshman standout Edward Cheserek continued his outstanding season with a win at the NCAA West Regional Championships on Friday.

Cheserek ran side-by-side with teammate Parker Stinson for the majority of the race, as the duo held a nine-second lead over the 15-man chase pack through 8,000 meters. Stinson eventually came back to the pack, fading to a fifth place finish, but Cheserek held pace over the final 2,000 meters, finishing eight seconds ahead of Stanford’s Jim Rosa. Cheserek navigated his first collegiate 10,000-meter race in 29:35 and will head into the NCAA championship meet as both the Pac-12 and West Regional champion.

Oregon finished second behind Stanford in team scoring. The Cardinal placed three runners in the top six and beat the Ducks by a score of 53-64. Oregon’s third runner was senior Mac Fleet, who finished 13th in 29:58, one second behind Stanford’s No. 4 runner Sean McGorty. Junior transfer Tanguy Pepiot followed up on his strong Pac-12 championship showing with a 19th place finish of 30:12. Rounding out the top five for Oregon was freshman Jake Leingang, who finished 28th in 30:30.

With their second place finish, Oregon earned an automatic bid to next Saturday’s NCAA championships in Terre Haute, Ind. The next team finishers were Portland, Boise State and Arizona State, which all stand good chances of earning one of 13 at-large bids to the NCAA championships.

On the women’s side, Oregon missed out on an automatic bid but with a strong third-place finish, the Ducks stand a good chance at receiving an at-large bid.

Leading the way for Oregon was sophomore Molly Grabill, who traversed the 6,000-meter course in 20:01 for a 14th-place finish. Grabill ran with teammates Annie Leblanc and Maggie Schmaedick for the majority of the race, with Leblanc finishing 17th in 20:04 and Schmaedick finishing 25th in 20:16. Rounding out the top five for Oregon was Abbey Leonardi and Megan Patrignelli, who finished 31st and 33rd respectively. Boise State’s Emma Bates took the individual honors in 19:11 over Arizona State’s Shelby Houlihan.

Arizona beat Stanford in team scoring 84-94, with both squads earning automatic bids to the NCAA championships. Oregon finished a distant third with 120 points, but with regular season wins over Stanford and Great Lakes qualifier Michigan, the Ducks are likely to receive an at-large bid to Terre Haute.

You can find official results from Friday’s NCAA West Regional championships here.

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