Weber State’s first couple of running both represented the Wildcats well at the NCAA cross country national championship meet Saturday morning in Tallahassee, Florida.

Christian Allen claimed All-American status for the second time in his career, finishing 16th in the men’s 10K with a time of 29:17.0.

Summer Allen also claimed All-American status for the second time in her career — both this calendar year — by finishing 35th in the women’s 6K with a time of 19:54.3.

The top 40 runners at the national meet are awarded with All-American status.

Billie Hatch, WSU’s other representative at the race, finished the women’s race in 59th with a time of 20:12.0.

BYU had a banner day by claiming both individual national champions. Conner Mantz defended his individual men’s title by running a 28:33.1. Whittni Orton won the women’s race at 19:25.4.

NC State won the women’s team championship and Northern Arizona won the men’s title.

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