Boise State Women Claim Title in Twin Falls; Men Place Second

Friday, October 9

Twin Falls, Idaho

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Dr. Thad Scholes Invitational

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Boise State Women Claim Title in Twin Falls; Men Place Second

10/9/2026 4:15:00 PM | Cross Country

Lejla Carlsson claimed the women’s title; women’s team places six in the top 10

TWIN FALLS, Idaho – The Boise State cross country team claimed the women's 5k title and placed second in the men's 7k at the Dr. Thad Scholes Invitational, Friday morning.

Lejla Carlsson (18:25, 1st), Madeline Clark (18:42, 2nd), Alison Whalen (18:43, 3rd) and Mariah Belmont (18:56, 4th) finished first through fourth and helped the Broncos dominate the women's 5k. Gabriella Chiara (19:00) finished in sixth and Julia Kiesler (19:09) in eighth to give the Broncos six of the top 10 finishers.

Carlsson recorded her first collegiate race win. She is the first Bronco to win a women's 5k race since Naomy Lokiles won the LC State Invite in 2024.

Greyson Piseno (22:15, 2nd) led the Broncos on the men's side as the team finished in second behind Weber State based off a tiebreaker decision.

The Blue and Orange also competed at the Nuttycombe Invitational in Madison, Wis. Friday morning. Lily LaPorte (20:28.8, 63rd) and Bianca Boehnke (20:46.4, 94th) led the way for the women as the team finished 25th out of 33. Brian Kiprotich (23:19.1, 35th) ran a complete race for the men's team, and was the only Bronco to place in the top 100. The team finished 27th out of 35.

QUOTABLES
Dr. Thad Scholes Invitational
"Gritty racing on a really challenging course today," said head coach Pat McCurry. "We had good execution through the middle of the race. It was great to see our freshman step up and race hard for our team today."

NOTABLES

The women's team recorded their first win since the 2025 George Oja Invitational.
The Broncos have now posted individual winners on both the men's and women's side this season (Brian Kiprotich – Roy Griak Invitational and Lejla Carlsson – Dr. Thad Scholes Invitational).
Lejla Carlsson recorded her first collegiate cross country win.
The women had six in the top 10 and seven in the top 15 at the Dr. Thad Scholes Invitational.
The men had five runners place in the top 10 and six in the top 15 at the Dr. Thad Scholes Invitational.
Brian Kiprotich recorded the highest men's finish at the Nuttycombe Invitational from a Bronco since Dario De Caro (23:48.4, 22nd) in 2021.
This is the second time the men's team has recorded a second-place finish as a team this season.
Owen Rogers posted an 8k PR with a time of 24:03.4.

RESULTS
Dr. Thad Scholes Invitational
Women's 5k:
Team Results – 1st/4
1. Lejla Carlsson – 18:25
2. Madeline Clark – 18:42
3. Alison Whalen – 18:43
4. Mariah Belmont – 18:56
6. Gabriella Chiara – 19:00
8. Julia Kiesler – 19:09
12. Savannah Flake – 19:30

Men's 7k:
Team Results – 2nd/4
2. Greyson Piseno – 22:15
4. Ezra Teeples – 22:27
6. Kellen McInelly – 22:30
7. Brady Anderson – 22:34
10. Kai Jensen – 22:41
13. Drew Donahue – 22:53

Nuttycombe Invitational
Women's 6k:
Team Results – 591pts – 25th/33
63. Lily LaPorte – 20:28.8
94. Bianca Boehnke – 20:46.4
121. Haley Blaine – 21:00.6
145. Eliisa Marshall – 21:10.2
168. Vienna Lahner – 21:21.8
180. Stella Miner – 21:34.0
212. Kayley Torrie – 22:28.8

Men's 8k:
Team Results – 652pts – 27th/35
35. Brian Kiprotich – 23:19.1
124. Owen Rogers – 24:03.4
153. Finn Anspach – 24:15.4
168. Ben Kehrein – 24:21.2
172. Jack Sheesley – 24:22.9
189. Cornelius Kogo – 24:34.1
206. Braylon Baggett – 24:59.0

WHAT'S NEXT
The Broncos will host the 2026 Pac-12 Cross Country Championships at Warm Springs Golf Course, Oct. 30.