SAN BRUNO, Calif. – Collin Penuel from Portland was tabbed the first West Coast Conference Men's Cross Country Runner of the Week for the 2025 season, announced by the Conference on Tuesday. 
 
WEST COAST CONFERENCE MEN'S CROSS COUNTRY RUNNER OF THE WEEK – COLLIN PENUEL, FR.  – PORTLAND
Collin Penuel paced Portland at the Lewis & Clark Cross Country Opener, clocking a personal-best time of 15:12.55 to take fourth place overall. Thanks to his efforts, the Pilots secured a runner-up team finish.
 
Also Nominated: Inbaa Chennai, Santa Clara; Zach Elam, San Francisco; Elijah Gentry, Pepperdine; Samuel Lanham, Pacific

2025 West Coast Conference Men’s Cross Country Runners of the Week 
September 2: Collin Penuel, Portland