Albert opened his freshman season at the Embry-Riddle Arizona Invitational on September 12, finishing 44th in the men's 8K in 32:04.1. A week later at the Firestorm Classic on September 19, he placed 35th in 29:37.0, a nearly two-and-a-half-minute improvement.

Jayden Albert came to Coconino from Winslow High School in Winslow, Arizona, where he was a member of the Bulldogs' state-qualifying cross country team. He broke the five-minute barrier in the 1600m as a senior, dropping from 5:06 to 4:58, and arrived with a 5K best of 18:11. His verified prep marks include 19:30.6 over 3 miles at the 2024 Four Corners Invitational and 11:07.70 in the 3200m at Winslow's home track meet in April 2026.

He opened his sophomore season at the Southern Showcase Open on September 18, finishing 31st in the 8K in 27:12.9.

Avila-Mendoza won the NJCAA Region 1/ACCAC championship on October 24, 2025, running 25:54.7 for 8K as the Comets' first finisher while the team placed sixth. He then competed at the NJCAA Division II Championships on November 8, finishing 96th in 29:04.1 as the Comets took 14th. He was named a 2025 USTFCCCA NJCAA men's cross country All-Academic athlete as a business major.

Edgar Avila-Mendoza attended Carrollton Turner High School in Carrollton, Texas. His Texas Milesplit profile under his exact name lists 2019 outdoor track bests of 4:41.04 in the 1600m and 10:06.79 in the 3200m.

Begay opened his freshman season at the Embry-Riddle Arizona Invitational on September 12, finishing 43rd in the 8K in 32:01.3. He followed with a 54th-place finish at the Firestorm Classic on September 19, running 34:09.4.

McKennon Begay raced for Ganado High School. As a sophomore in 2023 he ran a 5K best of 18:13.3 at the Desert Twilight XC Festival on September 29, 2023, racing as Ganado's No. 3 runner. His prep bests include 2:16.96 (800m), 5:04.69 (1600m), 10:50.00 (3200m) and 17:19.40 in the 5K. As a senior in fall 2025 he ran 19:29.10 at the Peaks Invitational and 18:55.1 (32nd) at Page's October 24, 2025 hosted meet.

Bennett did not finish the 8K at the Embry-Riddle Arizona Invitational on September 12. He rebounded at the Firestorm Classic on September 19, placing 49th in 33:06.3.

Brydan Bennett raced for Page High School, where he was part of the Sand Devils' Division III Sectional Championship team. He improved across the board as a senior — six seconds in the 800m, 11 seconds in the 1600m and 2:21 in the 5K — and arrived at Coconino with bests of 2:01 (800m), 4:32 (1600m) and 16:52 (5K).

Bia debuted at the Embry-Riddle Arizona Invitational on September 12, finishing 36th in the men's 8K in 30:24.3 as the Comets' No. 5 scorer. He improved to 29:26.5 at the Southern Showcase Open on September 18, placing 132nd.

Rylan Bia ran his first three prep cross country seasons at Holbrook High School — 18:38.9 as a freshman, 17:27.1 as a sophomore and 17:44.7 over 3 miles at the 2024 Four Corners Invitational as a junior — before transferring to Winslow High School for his senior year, where he helped the Bulldogs reach the state meet with a 5K best of 17:23. His track bests include 2:21 (800m), 4:49 (1600m) and 10:34.00 (3200m, April 2026).

No verified Coconino results have been found yet, with the 2026 season just underway.

Josiah Carl ran for Gallup High School in New Mexico, where he clocked 19:34.85 for 96th at the 2023 Lobo Cross Country Invitational.

As a sophomore he opened with 28:54.0 for 4.5 miles at the George Kyte Classic (75th), then ran 35:21.2 for 8K at Embry-Riddle (49th) and 32:28.1 for 8K at the Firestorm Classic (44th).

Chatter raced the full freshman season: 32:49.4 for 4.5 miles at the George Kyte Classic (146th), 39:23.0 for 8K at Embry-Riddle (46th), 36:48.0 for 8K at the Tri-State Challenge (62nd), 35:24.1 for 8K at the Highlander Invitational (153rd), 34:20.0 for 5K at the Region I Championships (51st), and 35:39.8 for 8K at the NJCAA Division II National Championships (319th) as Coconino finished 14th as a team.

Sabino Chatter ran for Northland Preparatory Academy. He ran 27:46.20 for three miles at the 2021 Four Corners Invitational (84th), 17:26.3 in the 2022 Peaks Invitational novice 2.2-mile race (37th), and improved to 14:48.0 for 5th in the 2023 Peaks novice race as a junior. On the track, he ran 13:24.08 for 3200m at the 2025 Buckeye Invitational (39th).

No verified Coconino results were found for his 2026 season.

Eli Hadley ran for Window Rock High School. He finished 14th in 19:25.9 at the 2025 Window Rock Invitational as a senior and was 29th in 20:43.1 as Window Rock's fifth scorer at the 2024 NAIC/3A North Championships. He arrived at CCC with marks of 2:17 (800m), 5:06 (1600m), 12:12 (3200m), and 19:59 (5K), with senior-year bests in the 800m and 1600m.

After spending time as a student at Western New Mexico University, where he did not compete collegiately, Joe transferred to Coconino for the fall 2026 season. He opened at the George Kyte Classic with a 31st-place finish in 24:01.5 (4.5 miles), then placed 10th at the Embry-Riddle Arizona Invitational in 27:34.1 (8K) as the Comets' second scorer. He added a 28th-place finish in 26:59.4 (8K) at the Southern Showcase Open.

A Deming High School (New Mexico) graduate, Joe arrived at Coconino with an elite road-racing pedigree rather than a traditional prep track record: he has run 16:04 for 5K and 32:07 for 10K on the roads, won the 10K at the Garmin Marathon, and clocked 4:43 in the Downtown Mile in Flagstaff.

Johnson joined the Comets for the fall 2026 season. He opened at the George Kyte Classic in 71st place (27:26.8, 4.5 miles), then took 22nd at the Embry-Riddle Arizona Invitational in 29:26.7 (8K) as Coconino's third scorer. He also raced the Southern Showcase Open, finishing 107th in 28:52.9 (8K).

A 2026 graduate of Flagstaff High School, Johnson set senior-year personal bests in all four events: 2:09 in the 800m, 4:45 in the 1600m, 10:46 in the 3200m, and 17:09 for the cross country 5K. His prep highlights include a 22nd-place finish at the 2024 AIA Sectional Glendale Heroes meet (18:35.10) and a 33rd-place varsity finish at the 2023 Four Corners Invitational (17:55.60 over 3 miles).

Masayesva made an immediate impact as a freshman. He opened at the George Kyte Classic in 53rd place (25:16.2, 4.5 miles), then finished 4th overall at the Embry-Riddle Arizona Invitational in 26:55.6 (8K) as the Comets' lead scorer on a second-place team. He followed with a 16th-place finish at the Southern Showcase in 26:24.6 (8K), the fastest collegiate 8K of his season so far.

From Holbrook High School, Masayesva is of Navajo and Hopi heritage and earned dual state-qualifying honors in cross country and the 1600m on the track. His senior bests were 2:00 in the 800m, 4:20 in the 1600m, 9:39 in the 3200m, and 16:10 for the cross country 5K, including a 10:01.39 3200m runner-up finish at the 2024 Snowflake Last Chance Meet.

Nez joined the Comets for the fall 2026 season. He made his collegiate debut at the Embry-Riddle Arizona Invitational (listed as Will Nez), finishing 39th in 30:53.4 (8K).

A Holbrook High School graduate, Nez ran 19:10.4 for 5K as a sophomore to place 3rd overall and first for the Roadrunners at Holbrook's home meet. He ran 18:48.4 at the 2024 Four Corners Invitational, 20:11.4 at the 2024 Ray Wherley Invitational, and 19:17.70 at Desert Twilight in 2023.

Reid joined the Comets for the fall 2026 season. He started the Embry-Riddle Arizona Invitational 8K but did not finish, then placed 164th at the Southern Showcase Open in 30:20.2 (8K) and 29th at the Firestorm Classic in 29:15.0 (8K).

A Page High School graduate, Reid was a member of the Page Sand Devils' Division III state-championship cross country team. His track and cross country bests include 2:09.13 in the 800m, 4:36.99 in the 1600m, 10:04.95 in the 3200m, 15:44.00 over 3 miles, and 16:30.50 for 5K.

Talkalai opened his freshman season at the George Kyte Classic on September 2, finishing 62nd in 26:05.4 over 4.5 miles. He followed with an 84th-place finish at the Southern Showcase Open on September 18, running 28:30.6 for 8K.

Elijah Talkalai raced four varsity cross country seasons for Flagstaff High School. As a sophomore he placed 17th in the varsity race at the 2023 Four Corners Invitational (17:07.90), and as a junior he helped the Eagles win the 2024 AIA Division II state team title — the program's first since 2021 — finishing 27th individually in 17:35.4. His prep bests include 16:05.00 (3M), 16:22.30 (5K), 4:22.87 (1600m), 1:53.32 (800m) and 9:39 (3200m).

Williams returned to the Comets for the 2026 season; no verified Coconino results have been posted yet.

Williams raced for the Comets as a freshman in 2023. He placed 41st at the ACCAC Conference Championship on September 30 in 28:16.0 over 8K, then finished 17th at the NJCAA Region I Championships on October 28 in 28:33.1 as Coconino's third scorer while the team took third. He set a collegiate 8K best of 27:17.70 on November 11.

Kyler Williams raced for St. Michael Indian School in St. Michael, Arizona, graduating in 2023. His prep bests include 17:25.00 in the 5K and 19:18.72 over 3 miles in cross country, plus track bests of 2:12.41 (800m), 4:47.55 (1600m) and 11:03.71 (3200m).

Koda McCabe joined the Comets as an assistant cross country coach in August 2021. He plays a major role in the recruiting and academic advising of CCC student-athletes, and also serves the college as an Academic Advisor.

In 2023, McCabe helped guide the men's team to a 10th-place finish at the NJCAA National Championships, the highest finish in school history, and assisted in coaching Ryan Hatch to All-American honors (5th place). During the 2022 season, he helped coach Hayley Burns to an NJCAA national title, Breana Biggambler to All-American honors, and the women's team to 4th place at the NJCAA National Championships.

McCabe brings years of coaching experience at the grade school level, having coached cross country, soccer, and basketball throughout Coconino County. A proud CCC2NAU graduate, he has held multiple roles at CCC including student and SISS Peer Mentor.

Ali Upshaw joined the Comets as an assistant coach for cross country and track & field, working across both the men's and women's programs. She arrives fresh off a standout collegiate career at Northern Arizona University, where she established herself as one of the top distance runners in program history.

At the 2024 Stanford Invitational, Upshaw broke the NAU school record in the 10,000 meters with a time of 32:53.65, earning Big Sky Women's Track Athlete of the Week honors. She went on to win the 2024 Big Sky Conference individual cross country title and competed at the NCAA Championships in both cross country and track, closing her collegiate career with a 10,000m personal best of 32:22.42.

Upshaw's ties to northern Arizona run deeper than her time in Flagstaff. She attended Saint Michael's Indian School, giving her a personal connection to the communities CCC serves. In her first collegiate coaching role, she supports training design, race-day logistics, and the day-to-day development of Comet distance runners.

Krissy Gear joined the Comets as an assistant coach for cross country and track & field, working across both the men's and women's programs. A professional distance runner sponsored by HOKA, Gear brings a background racing at the highest levels of the sport — and she lives and trains in Flagstaff, on many of the same trails and at the same altitude as CCC's athletes.

Gear's collegiate career began at Furman University before she transferred to the University of Arkansas, where she earned eight NCAA All-America honors and helped the Razorbacks to the 2021 NCAA indoor team championship.

After turning professional, Gear trained with Flagstaff-based NAZ Elite from 2022 to 2024. She won the 2023 USATF Outdoor national title in the 3,000m steeplechase (9:12.81) and the 2025 USATF 1 Mile Road national title. Her personal bests include 9:12.81 in the steeplechase, 4:03.65 for 1,500m, and 2:00.67 for 800m.

Alongside the rest of the coaching staff, Gear helps build out training plans and mentors Comet athletes through the grind of a full collegiate season.

He opened his sophomore season at the Southern Showcase Open on September 18, finishing 31st in the 8K in 27:12.9.

Avila-Mendoza won the NJCAA Region 1/ACCAC championship on October 24, 2025, running 25:54.7 for 8K as the Comets' first finisher while the team placed sixth. He then competed at the NJCAA Division II Championships on November 8, finishing 96th in 29:04.1 as the Comets took 14th. He was named a 2025 USTFCCCA NJCAA men's cross country All-Academic athlete as a business major.

Edgar Avila-Mendoza attended Carrollton Turner High School in Carrollton, Texas. His Texas Milesplit profile under his exact name lists 2019 outdoor track bests of 4:41.04 in the 1600m and 10:06.79 in the 3200m.

As a sophomore he raced the full championship season: 27:26.4 for 4.5 miles at the George Kyte Classic (80th), 29:51.9 for 8K at Embry-Riddle (18th), a season-best 26:57.2 for 8K at the Tri-State Challenge (12th), 27:17.9 at the Region I/ACCAC Championships (12th/24th under dual scoring), and 28:25.3 for 8K at the NJCAA Division II National Championships (64th), where Coconino placed 14th as a team.

Biah opened his Coconino career at the George Kyte Classic, running 28:33.9 over 4.5 miles (55th), then posted 31:13.2 for 8K at the Embry-Riddle AZ Invitational (38th).

Zach Biah ran for Flagstaff High School, where as a senior in fall 2023 he clocked 17:42.0 for 28th at the Four Corners Invitational and 18:20.3 for 16th at the Holbrook Invitational.

As a sophomore he opened with 28:54.0 for 4.5 miles at the George Kyte Classic (75th), then ran 35:21.2 for 8K at Embry-Riddle (49th) and 32:28.1 for 8K at the Firestorm Classic (44th).

Chatter raced the full freshman season: 32:49.4 for 4.5 miles at the George Kyte Classic (146th), 39:23.0 for 8K at Embry-Riddle (46th), 36:48.0 for 8K at the Tri-State Challenge (62nd), 35:24.1 for 8K at the Highlander Invitational (153rd), 34:20.0 for 5K at the Region I Championships (51st), and 35:39.8 for 8K at the NJCAA Division II National Championships (319th) as Coconino finished 14th as a team.

Sabino Chatter ran for Northland Preparatory Academy. He ran 27:46.20 for three miles at the 2021 Four Corners Invitational (84th), 17:26.3 in the 2022 Peaks Invitational novice 2.2-mile race (37th), and improved to 14:48.0 for 5th in the 2023 Peaks novice race as a junior. On the track, he ran 13:24.08 for 3200m at the 2025 Buckeye Invitational (39th).

No verified Coconino results were found for his 2025 season.

Dauphinais opened his Coconino career at the George Kyte Classic, running 25:05.6 for 4.5 miles (21st) as a freshman.

Briley Dauphinais ran for Tohatchi High School in New Mexico, class of 2024. He placed 8th at the 2021 New Mexico 3A state meet as a sophomore and was state runner-up in 2023 in 16:13.26. He ran 16:21.60 for 11th in the silver race at the 2023 RunningLane Championships. On the track, he won the 2024 District 1-3A 1600m title in 4:53.00 and was 2nd in the 3200m in 10:50.51.

Hartzell joined the Comets after completing the Black Canyon 100K ultra. He ran 32:52.8 for 144th in the Highlander Invitational open 8K and finished 49th in 33:52.5 at the NJCAA Region 1 Championships, where Coconino placed 6th as a team.

Andrew Hartzell ran for Arizona Lutheran Academy in Phoenix, placing 171st in 24:44.2 at the AIA state cross country meet as a sophomore and appearing on Arizona Lutheran's 2023–24 track roster as a senior.

Kessenich raced five meets as a freshman. He opened at the George Kyte Classic in 141st place (29:38.1, 4.5 miles), then placed 45th at the Tri-State Challenge in 30:25.8 and 123rd at the Highlander Invitational in 30:14.5. He took 41st at the NJCAA Region 1 Championships in 30:02.8 as the Comets' fifth scorer on a sixth-place team, and closed the season at the NJCAA DII National Championships, finishing 231st in 31:35.3 (8K) as the Comet men placed 14th.

From Northland Preparatory Academy in Flagstaff, Kessenich arrived at Coconino with a 5K personal best of 17:24. In fall 2024 he placed 18th at the Lake Powell Invitational in 18:55.60, and in track he ran 18:11.31 for the 5000m at the Willie Williams Classic.

As a sophomore, Nez raced the NJCAA Region 1 and ACCAC Championships at Crossroads Park in Gilbert, finishing 40th in 29:58.9 (8K) as the Comets' fourth scorer on a sixth-place team.

As a freshman, Nez opened his collegiate career at the George Kyte Classic with a 21st-place finish in 26:04.4 (4.5 miles) as Coconino's third scorer. He later ran 27:47.0 over 8K at the Highlander Invitational, which stood as his 8K personal best entering his sophomore year.

A Holbrook High School graduate, Nez was a consistent top-10 finisher in the 2023 track season with personal bests of 4:43 in the 1600m and 2:01 in the 800m. In cross country he ran 18:59.1 for 5K at the 2022 Peaks Invitational and 18:55.69 at the 2023 Dave Conatser Invitational, and he helped the Holbrook boys win a Rick Baker Invitational team title.

As a freshman, Puente opened at the George Kyte Classic in 57th place (28:47.5, 4.5 miles), placed 54th at the Embry-Riddle Arizona Invitational in 37:45.8 (8K), and finished 241st at the Highlander Invitational in 30:28.5 (8K).

A 2024 graduate of Window Rock High School, Puente ran 21:38.90 for 5K at the 2022 Desert Twilight, then 20:34.70 to place 37th at the 2023 3A North Championships, and lowered his senior 5K best to 18:56.70. On the track he ran a 3200m personal best of 11:49.47 to place 5th at the Great Southwest Track & Field Classic.

As a sophomore, Round Face opened at the George Kyte Classic in 43rd place (25:14.7), then broke through with an 8th-place finish at the Embry-Riddle Arizona Invitational in 27:57.01, earning ACCAC Athlete of the Week honors. He followed with a 5th-place finish at the Tri-State Challenge in a collegiate 8K best of 26:12.9. At the NJCAA Region I and ACCAC Championships he ran 27:46.3, scoring 16th under Region scoring and 29th under ACCAC scoring, and he closed the season at the NJCAA DII XC Championships with a 17th-place finish in 27:28.5.

As a freshman, Round Face opened at the George Kyte Classic in 19th place (25:00.0, 4.5 miles), took 20th at the Embry-Riddle Arizona Invitational in 28:53.1 (8K), and ran 30:22.6 at the Highlander Invitational. He closed the season with a 12th-place finish at the 2024 ACCAC Championships.

A Gallup High School graduate from New Mexico, Round Face arrived at Coconino with a 5K personal best of 16:18. He was the NMAA 4A District 1 champion in the 1600m and runner-up in the 3200m.

Tristan Xicohtencatl raced for Chinle High School. In the AIA postseason he placed 25th at the 2021 Hidden Cove sectional (18:19.1, 5K) as a sophomore and 22nd at the 2022 Hidden Cove sectional (18:06.9) as a junior. He ran 19:34.2 at the Peaks Invitational on September 2, 2023. He also played basketball for Chinle in 2023–24. No verified Coconino race results were found for his 2025 season.

Koda McCabe joined the Comets as an assistant cross country coach in August 2021. He plays a major role in the recruiting and academic advising of CCC student-athletes, and also serves the college as an Academic Advisor.

In 2023, McCabe helped guide the men's team to a 10th-place finish at the NJCAA National Championships, the highest finish in school history, and assisted in coaching Ryan Hatch to All-American honors (5th place). During the 2022 season, he helped coach Hayley Burns to an NJCAA national title, Breana Biggambler to All-American honors, and the women's team to 4th place at the NJCAA National Championships.

McCabe brings years of coaching experience at the grade school level, having coached cross country, soccer, and basketball throughout Coconino County. A proud CCC2NAU graduate, he has held multiple roles at CCC including student and SISS Peer Mentor.

Ali Upshaw joined the Comets as an assistant coach for cross country and track & field, working across both the men's and women's programs. She arrives fresh off a standout collegiate career at Northern Arizona University, where she established herself as one of the top distance runners in program history.

At the 2024 Stanford Invitational, Upshaw broke the NAU school record in the 10,000 meters with a time of 32:53.65, earning Big Sky Women's Track Athlete of the Week honors. She went on to win the 2024 Big Sky Conference individual cross country title and competed at the NCAA Championships in both cross country and track, closing her collegiate career with a 10,000m personal best of 32:22.42.

Upshaw's ties to northern Arizona run deeper than her time in Flagstaff. She attended Saint Michael's Indian School, giving her a personal connection to the communities CCC serves. In her first collegiate coaching role, she supports training design, race-day logistics, and the day-to-day development of Comet distance runners.

Krissy Gear joined the Comets as an assistant coach for cross country and track & field, working across both the men's and women's programs. A professional distance runner sponsored by HOKA, Gear brings a background racing at the highest levels of the sport — and she lives and trains in Flagstaff, on many of the same trails and at the same altitude as CCC's athletes.

Gear's collegiate career began at Furman University before she transferred to the University of Arkansas, where she earned eight NCAA All-America honors and helped the Razorbacks to the 2021 NCAA indoor team championship.

After turning professional, Gear trained with Flagstaff-based NAZ Elite from 2022 to 2024. She won the 2023 USATF Outdoor national title in the 3,000m steeplechase (9:12.81) and the 2025 USATF 1 Mile Road national title. Her personal bests include 9:12.81 in the steeplechase, 4:03.65 for 1,500m, and 2:00.67 for 800m.

Alongside the rest of the coaching staff, Gear helps build out training plans and mentors Comet athletes through the grind of a full collegiate season.

Baker ran 30:11.7 for the 8K at the Highlander Invitational on October 19, 2024, finishing 237th. His TFRRS profile also lists a 24th-place finish in 32:11.5 at the ACCAC/Region I conference championship.

Troy Baker raced for Flagstaff High School, graduating in 2023. As a junior he finished 26th at the 2021 AIA state cross country meet in 17:02.2 as the Eagles won the Division 2 team title, and he helped Flagstaff to state-championship team finishes in 2019 and 2021. His prep bests were 16:39 in the 5K and 10:16 in the 3200m.

Leon Barton raced for Winslow High School. As a senior he finished 39th at the 2023 AIA Division 3 state cross country championship in 17:37.4 as the Bulldogs qualified as a team. His high school 5K best was 16:52.70, and on the track he won the 800m and 1600m at the spring 2024 Red Rock Small Invite, establishing himself as a key contributor to Winslow's state-qualifying squad. No verified Coconino results were found for his college season.

As a sophomore he raced the full championship season: 27:26.4 for 4.5 miles at the George Kyte Classic (80th), 29:51.9 for 8K at Embry-Riddle (18th), a season-best 26:57.2 for 8K at the Tri-State Challenge (12th), 27:17.9 at the Region I/ACCAC Championships (12th/24th under dual scoring), and 28:25.3 for 8K at the NJCAA Division II National Championships (64th), where Coconino placed 14th as a team.

Biah opened his Coconino career at the George Kyte Classic, running 28:33.9 over 4.5 miles (55th), then posted 31:13.2 for 8K at the Embry-Riddle AZ Invitational (38th).

Zach Biah ran for Flagstaff High School, where as a senior in fall 2023 he clocked 17:42.0 for 28th at the Four Corners Invitational and 18:20.3 for 16th at the Holbrook Invitational.

No verified Coconino results were found for his 2024 season.

Julius Colelay ran for Alchesay High School, class of 2024. His cross country results include 23:42.7 at the 2023 Holbrook Invitational (58th), 24:33.8 for 2nd in the open race at the 2023 Dishchii'bikoh Invitational, 25:12.6 at the 2021 AIA sectional (108th), and 27:16.3 at the 2021 Window Rock Invitational (37th). He also threw the javelin 56-11, a season best, for 19th at the 2023 Cougar Invitational.

Coochwikvia ran 27:42.5 for 4.5 miles at the George Kyte Classic (86th) as a Coconino freshman. No other verified collegiate results were found.

Jace Coochwikvia ran for Winslow High School, arriving with listed bests of 18:15.6 (5K), 4:56.99 (1600m), 10:19.53 (3200m), and 2:18.73 (800m). He ran 17:17.8 for 13th at the 2022 Shane Morris Invitational, 18:30.3 for 29th at the 2022 AIA sectional as Winslow's first runner, 17:47.4 for 29th at the 2023 Four Corners Invitational, and 18:35.8 for 21st at the 2023 Holbrook Invitational.

No verified Coconino results were found for his 2025 season.

Dauphinais opened his Coconino career at the George Kyte Classic, running 25:05.6 for 4.5 miles (21st) as a freshman.

Briley Dauphinais ran for Tohatchi High School in New Mexico, class of 2024. He placed 8th at the 2021 New Mexico 3A state meet as a sophomore and was state runner-up in 2023 in 16:13.26. He ran 16:21.60 for 11th in the silver race at the 2023 RunningLane Championships. On the track, he won the 2024 District 1-3A 1600m title in 4:53.00 and was 2nd in the 3200m in 10:50.51.

No verified Coconino results were found for his 2024 season.

Dugi was Coconino's No. 2 runner at the George Kyte Classic (25:20.7, 4.5M), then ran 29:44.0 for 8K at Embry-Riddle (11th), 27:15.0 for 8K at the ACCAC Championships (35th), and 29:00.5 for 8K at the Region I Championships (18th in scoring).

Tanner Dugi ran for Page High School. He ran 17:48.5 for 16th at the 2021 Arizona Division III sectional as a junior, 17:25.3 for 25th at the 2021 Arizona Division III state meet, and 17:32.3 for 12th at the 2022 sectional as a senior.

He improved substantially as a sophomore: 28:50.3 for 4.5 miles at the George Kyte Classic (58th), 32:44.8 at the Embry-Riddle AZ Invitational (46th), 30:25.7 at the NJCAA Region I Championships (17th), and an 8K best of 28:55.6 at the Highlander Invitational (226th). Flores graduated as one of the Comet athletes who improved his career best by more than a minute across his two seasons.

As a freshman, Flores ran four races: 31:55.0 at the ACCAC Conference Championship (60th), 30:56.7 at the Highlander Invitational (286th), and 30:11.7 at the NJCAA Division II National Championships (198th).

Jehovan Flores's Coconino roster bio lists his high school as Alaska. No specific school or verified prep results were found.

Rowan Gilmartin ran for West Potomac High School in Virginia from 2018 through 2020. His MileSplit prep bests included 20:33.00 for 5K, 2:37.60 for 800m, 3:19.97 for 1000m, and 5:40.78 for 1600m, and he ran 19:22 at the 2018 Glory Days Grill Invitational (145th). No verified Coconino results were found for his college season.

As a sophomore, Nez raced the NJCAA Region 1 and ACCAC Championships at Crossroads Park in Gilbert, finishing 40th in 29:58.9 (8K) as the Comets' fourth scorer on a sixth-place team.

As a freshman, Nez opened his collegiate career at the George Kyte Classic with a 21st-place finish in 26:04.4 (4.5 miles) as Coconino's third scorer. He later ran 27:47.0 over 8K at the Highlander Invitational, which stood as his 8K personal best entering his sophomore year.

A Holbrook High School graduate, Nez was a consistent top-10 finisher in the 2023 track season with personal bests of 4:43 in the 1600m and 2:01 in the 800m. In cross country he ran 18:59.1 for 5K at the 2022 Peaks Invitational and 18:55.69 at the 2023 Dave Conatser Invitational, and he helped the Holbrook boys win a Rick Baker Invitational team title.

After racing the 2023 season for Central Arizona College, where he placed 34th in 27:01.0 (8K) at the ACCAC Conference Championship, Onyejiaka transferred to Coconino. In fall 2024 he raced the Highlander Invitational, finishing 84th in 25:51.0 (8K), which was called his 8K personal best in the team's season recap.

A Flagstaff High School graduate, Onyejiaka placed 22nd in the varsity race at the 2022 Four Corners Invitational, running 18:08.1 over 3 miles as a senior, and took 3rd in the 5K open division at Holbrook in 18:48.4. On the track he ran 58.81 for 400m at the 2023 Ron Smith Classic.

As a freshman, Puente opened at the George Kyte Classic in 57th place (28:47.5, 4.5 miles), placed 54th at the Embry-Riddle Arizona Invitational in 37:45.8 (8K), and finished 241st at the Highlander Invitational in 30:28.5 (8K).

A 2024 graduate of Window Rock High School, Puente ran 21:38.90 for 5K at the 2022 Desert Twilight, then 20:34.70 to place 37th at the 2023 3A North Championships, and lowered his senior 5K best to 18:56.70. On the track he ran a 3200m personal best of 11:49.47 to place 5th at the Great Southwest Track & Field Classic.

As a sophomore, Round Face opened at the George Kyte Classic in 43rd place (25:14.7), then broke through with an 8th-place finish at the Embry-Riddle Arizona Invitational in 27:57.01, earning ACCAC Athlete of the Week honors. He followed with a 5th-place finish at the Tri-State Challenge in a collegiate 8K best of 26:12.9. At the NJCAA Region I and ACCAC Championships he ran 27:46.3, scoring 16th under Region scoring and 29th under ACCAC scoring, and he closed the season at the NJCAA DII XC Championships with a 17th-place finish in 27:28.5.

As a freshman, Round Face opened at the George Kyte Classic in 19th place (25:00.0, 4.5 miles), took 20th at the Embry-Riddle Arizona Invitational in 28:53.1 (8K), and ran 30:22.6 at the Highlander Invitational. He closed the season with a 12th-place finish at the 2024 ACCAC Championships.

A Gallup High School graduate from New Mexico, Round Face arrived at Coconino with a 5K personal best of 16:18. He was the NMAA 4A District 1 champion in the 1600m and runner-up in the 3200m.

Mateo Talashoma raced for Tuba City High School. His prep bests include 2:17.43 (800m), 5:11.98 (1600m) and 12:13.50 (3200m) on the track, plus 19:22.10 over 3 miles and 18:38.20 in the 5K in cross country. He placed 64th in 20:35.60 at the 2023 Peaks Invitational. No verified Coconino race results were found for his 2024 season.

In 2023 Attakai raced on the track unattached, running an indoor mile of 4:47.78 at the Friday Night Kick Axe Open in January and finishing ninth in the 5000m (16:51.92) at the Cody McBride meet at Paradise Valley Community College in March.

Attakai's freshman season included the Mesa College XC Jamboree on October 1, where he finished 46th over 8K in 30:50.9, and the NJCAA Region I & ACCAC Championships on October 29, where his 21st-place 29:14.4 was his collegiate 8K best. He closed the year at the NJCAA Division II National Championships in Tallahassee, Florida, on November 12, finishing 145th in 30:55.1.

Damon Attakai raced for Holbrook High School. As a senior in fall 2021, he finished 30th at the AIA Division 2/3 State Cross Country Championships in 17:33.7 and placed 12th at the sectional as the Holbrook boys took third to qualify for state. Earlier that season he was fourth at the Alchesay Invitational (18:19). On the track he ran 4:50.04 for the 1600m and 10:06.88 for the 3200m as a senior, and he also played basketball for Holbrook.

No verified Coconino results were found for his 2023 season.

Clark placed 38th at the Mesa College XC Jamboree, led Coconino at the NJCAA Region I/ACCAC Championships in Coolidge with 28:17.0 for 8K (27th in ACCAC scoring, the Comets' first finisher), and closed the season at the NJCAA Division II National Championships in Tallahassee with 32:51.5 for 8K (189th).

Damien Clark ran for Holbrook High School. On the track, he ran 2:07.24 for 800m (2nd) and 5:03.54 for 1600m (6th) at the 2019 Sedona Invitational.

No verified Coconino results were found for his 2024 season.

Dugi was Coconino's No. 2 runner at the George Kyte Classic (25:20.7, 4.5M), then ran 29:44.0 for 8K at Embry-Riddle (11th), 27:15.0 for 8K at the ACCAC Championships (35th), and 29:00.5 for 8K at the Region I Championships (18th in scoring).

Tanner Dugi ran for Page High School. He ran 17:48.5 for 16th at the 2021 Arizona Division III sectional as a junior, 17:25.3 for 25th at the 2021 Arizona Division III state meet, and 17:32.3 for 12th at the 2022 sectional as a senior.

He improved substantially as a sophomore: 28:50.3 for 4.5 miles at the George Kyte Classic (58th), 32:44.8 at the Embry-Riddle AZ Invitational (46th), 30:25.7 at the NJCAA Region I Championships (17th), and an 8K best of 28:55.6 at the Highlander Invitational (226th). Flores graduated as one of the Comet athletes who improved his career best by more than a minute across his two seasons.

As a freshman, Flores ran four races: 31:55.0 at the ACCAC Conference Championship (60th), 30:56.7 at the Highlander Invitational (286th), and 30:11.7 at the NJCAA Division II National Championships (198th).

Jehovan Flores's Coconino roster bio lists his high school as Alaska. No specific school or verified prep results were found.

Hatch was Coconino's front runner as a freshman, finishing 11th at the Region 1 Championship in 26:45.2 as the Comets' first finisher with the team taking 3rd. He earned NJCAA All-America and NJCAA Academic All-America honors.

Ryan Hatch was a four-year cross country letter winner at Flagstaff High School, class of 2022. He helped Flagstaff to three Arizona team championships and one runner-up finish. At the state meet he placed 51st in 17:31.53 in 2019, finished in the top ten in 16:09.80 in 2020, and placed 28th in 17:05.8 in 2021.

As a freshman, Ladainian Morris opened the season at the George Kyte Classic, finishing in 27:48.7 over the 8K course in approximately 118th place. He was also listed in the fall 2023 Embry-Riddle Arizona Invitational results but did not finish.

Ladainian Morris ran for St. Michaels Indian School, where he raced the AIA Division 4 state cross country championships as a freshman, finishing 153rd in 20:32.3. On the track he posted bests of 2:27.40 in the 800m, 5:58.91 in the 1600m, and 12:01.48 in the 3200m at the 2022 Nike Chandler Rotary Invitational.

As a sophomore, Pawesiema Jr. opened at the George Kyte Classic with a 70th-place finish in 26:33.9 (8K), then placed 14th at the Embry-Riddle Arizona Invitational in 30:14.0 and 37th at the ACCAC Conference Championship in 27:28.0. He earned All-Region honors with a 15th-place finish at the NJCAA Region I Championships in 27:29.9 (8K).

As a freshman, Pawesiema Jr. placed 31st at the Mesa College XC Jamboree in 28:28.1. At the NJCAA Region I and ACCAC Championships in Coolidge he ran 28:34.2 (8K), scoring 17th under Region I DII scoring and 29th in the combined ACCAC scoring. He closed the season at the NJCAA DII National Championships, finishing 95th in 29:16.6.

A Flagstaff High School graduate, Pawesiema Jr. ran a season best of 17:32.8 for 3 miles at the 2021 Flagstaff City Meet.

Taliman raced for the Comets as a freshman. He finished 116th at the George Kyte Classic on September 2 (27:46.8), placed 22nd at the Embry-Riddle Arizona Invitational in 32:25.8 over 8K, and was 21st at the NJCAA Region I Championships on October 28 in 29:34.5.

Taylor Taliman raced for Coconino High School, competing in four varsity seasons and graduating in 2019. As a freshman he finished 33rd at the 2015 Holbrook Invitational (18:35.3, 5K); as a junior he ran 16:12.7 for 3 miles and earned a place on Coconino's all-time boys 5000m list; and as a senior he led the Panthers at the 2018 AIA sectional at Hidden Cove, finishing 20th in 17:49.9 as the team's No. 1. His prep bests were 16:12.70 (3M) and 17:07.60 (5K), with track bests of 2:11.97 (800m), 4:48.02 (1600m) and 10:45.68 (3200m).

Following his season with the Comets, Williams transferred to Metropolitan State University of Denver, where he competed for the Roadrunners.

Williams raced three times for Coconino in 2023. He finished 136th at the George Kyte Classic on September 2 (31:34.2), placed 28th at the Embry-Riddle Arizona Invitational in 34:34.3 over 8K, and was 33rd at the NJCAA Region I Championships on October 28 in 34:31.8.

Before joining the Comets, Hayden Williams was part of the Northern Arizona University program. He raced with the NAU Track Club and unattached in track, highlighted by a seventh-place 600m finish (1:33.52) and a leg on the sixth-place 4x400m relay (3:40.34) at the Mountain T's Invitational in January 2020.

Williams returned to the Comets for the 2026 season; no verified Coconino results have been posted yet.

Williams raced for the Comets as a freshman in 2023. He placed 41st at the ACCAC Conference Championship on September 30 in 28:16.0 over 8K, then finished 17th at the NJCAA Region I Championships on October 28 in 28:33.1 as Coconino's third scorer while the team took third. He set a collegiate 8K best of 27:17.70 on November 11.

Kyler Williams raced for St. Michael Indian School in St. Michael, Arizona, graduating in 2023. His prep bests include 17:25.00 in the 5K and 19:18.72 over 3 miles in cross country, plus track bests of 2:12.41 (800m), 4:47.55 (1600m) and 11:03.71 (3200m).

In 2023 Attakai raced on the track unattached, running an indoor mile of 4:47.78 at the Friday Night Kick Axe Open in January and finishing ninth in the 5000m (16:51.92) at the Cody McBride meet at Paradise Valley Community College in March.

Attakai's freshman season included the Mesa College XC Jamboree on October 1, where he finished 46th over 8K in 30:50.9, and the NJCAA Region I & ACCAC Championships on October 29, where his 21st-place 29:14.4 was his collegiate 8K best. He closed the year at the NJCAA Division II National Championships in Tallahassee, Florida, on November 12, finishing 145th in 30:55.1.

Damon Attakai raced for Holbrook High School. As a senior in fall 2021, he finished 30th at the AIA Division 2/3 State Cross Country Championships in 17:33.7 and placed 12th at the sectional as the Holbrook boys took third to qualify for state. Earlier that season he was fourth at the Alchesay Invitational (18:19). On the track he ran 4:50.04 for the 1600m and 10:06.88 for the 3200m as a senior, and he also played basketball for Holbrook.

No verified Coconino results were found for his 2023 season.

Clark placed 38th at the Mesa College XC Jamboree, led Coconino at the NJCAA Region I/ACCAC Championships in Coolidge with 28:17.0 for 8K (27th in ACCAC scoring, the Comets' first finisher), and closed the season at the NJCAA Division II National Championships in Tallahassee with 32:51.5 for 8K (189th).

Damien Clark ran for Holbrook High School. On the track, he ran 2:07.24 for 800m (2nd) and 5:03.54 for 1600m (6th) at the 2019 Sedona Invitational.

He ran 36:48.5 for 4.5 miles at the George Kyte Classic (84th). No other verified collegiate results were found for his 2022 season.

Gonzalez ran 33:17.1 for 4.5 miles at the George Kyte Classic (67th), 32:47.9 for 8K at the ACCAC Championships (47th), 35:18.9 for 8K at the Vaquero CAMPY Invitational (60th), and a collegiate 8K best of 31:06.8 at the NJCAA Division II National Championships (172nd).

Mauricio Gonzalez ran for Williams High School in Williams, Arizona. No public high school meet results were found.

Tristyn Hatch raced five meets as a Coconino freshman: 30:55.4 for 4.5 miles at the George Kyte Classic (81st), 32:48.0 for 8K at the Vaquero CAMPY Invitational (54th), 31:05.4 at the Mesa College XC Jamboree (47th), an 8K season best of 30:05.1 at the NJCAA Region I/ACCAC Championships (37th/23rd under dual classifications), and 30:54.7 at the NJCAA Division II National Championships (144th).

Honahni ran 32:48.0 for 8K at the Vaquero CAMPY Invitational (53rd), 32:37.1 at the Mesa College XC Jamboree (57th), an 8K season best of 29:34.8 at the NJCAA Region I/ACCAC Championships (36th/22nd under dual classifications), and 29:54.5 at the NJCAA Division II National Championships (116th).

Alisseo Honahni ran for Tuba City High School, class of 2022. No public high school cross country results were located.

As a sophomore, Pawesiema Jr. opened at the George Kyte Classic with a 70th-place finish in 26:33.9 (8K), then placed 14th at the Embry-Riddle Arizona Invitational in 30:14.0 and 37th at the ACCAC Conference Championship in 27:28.0. He earned All-Region honors with a 15th-place finish at the NJCAA Region I Championships in 27:29.9 (8K).

As a freshman, Pawesiema Jr. placed 31st at the Mesa College XC Jamboree in 28:28.1. At the NJCAA Region I and ACCAC Championships in Coolidge he ran 28:34.2 (8K), scoring 17th under Region I DII scoring and 29th in the combined ACCAC scoring. He closed the season at the NJCAA DII National Championships, finishing 95th in 29:16.6.

A Flagstaff High School graduate, Pawesiema Jr. ran a season best of 17:32.8 for 3 miles at the 2021 Flagstaff City Meet.

Conery ran 37:00.4 for 8K at the Vaquero CAMPY Invitational (62nd) and 46:08.3 for 8K at the ACCAC Championships (59th). He was listed on Coconino's incomplete team at the Region I Championships, but no individual Region I finishing result was published.

Levi Conery attended Sweetwater Union High School in California. No verified high school running results were found.

He ran 36:48.5 for 4.5 miles at the George Kyte Classic (84th). No other verified collegiate results were found for his 2022 season.

Gonzalez ran 33:17.1 for 4.5 miles at the George Kyte Classic (67th), 32:47.9 for 8K at the ACCAC Championships (47th), 35:18.9 for 8K at the Vaquero CAMPY Invitational (60th), and a collegiate 8K best of 31:06.8 at the NJCAA Division II National Championships (172nd).

Mauricio Gonzalez ran for Williams High School in Williams, Arizona. No public high school meet results were found.

As a freshman, Rhoden opened at the George Kyte Classic in 96th place (37:20.2), then ran 36:26.9 for 61st at the Vaquero CAMPY Invitational (8K) and 36:47.3 for 57th at the ACCAC XC Championships at Freestone Park in Gilbert (8K).

A Platteville High School graduate from Wisconsin, Rhoden took 4th at the 2020 Platteville Triangular in 18:29.6 and 8th at the WIAA Division 2 Subsectional in 18:34.70 as a senior. He also ran second at the 2019 Southwest Wisconsin Conference JV championship in 19:04.1 and earned a $1,000 Platteville Optimists Club scholarship before heading to Coconino.