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Pilots Open Season With Second-Place Finish at Lewis & Clark XC Opener

ESTACADA, Ore. -- The Portland Pilots men's cross country team opened their 2025 season with a second-place finish at the Lewis & Clark XC Opener on Friday morning at Milo McIver State Park.

The Pilots scored 49 points as a team, placing behind Boise State (17) and ahead of Portland State (86).

Portland's top finisher, Collin Penuel, claimed fourth overall with a personal-best time of 15:12.55 in the 5K. He was followed by Matthew Cordova in ninth (15:35.53 PR) and Hugh Kent in 10th (15:40.20). Andrew Gannon (12th, 15:47.49 PR) and Xander Penaflor (14th, 15:49.1) rounded out the Pilots' scoring five.