Vera Sjoberg just had a huge breakout year on the track while wrapping up her time with Boston University! The Swedish distance star ran 4:28 in the mile and 15:27 for 5000 meters, earning All-American honors in both events (silver in the latter). Before qualifying for the World Championships in Tokyo, Sjoberg signed with the University of North Carolina as a graduate transfer! The newest Tar Heel distance ace broke down her decision to join the UNC women, detailed what her breakout year on the track has been like, goals for the future and more! Be sure to like/follow/subscribe/comment on all of podcast platforms such as Apple Podcasts, Spotify and YouTube! You can find our other episodes there as well.

Production via Wyatt Barnsley On this week’s episode of The Stride Report Podcast, Ben and Garrett ask the question on everyone’s mind: Are the Florida women a legitimate podium team after defeating Northern Arizona at the Gans Creek Classic? They also analyze Hilda Olamomoi’s standout run, what the individual results mean for national rankings, and how the Kolas cutoff is shaping up. On the men’s side, Solomon Kipchoge took the individual crown while Iowa State delivered a dominant team win, leaving some wonder if BYU should be concerned. The guys wrap things up with quick reactions from the Cowboy Jamboree, breaking down the key takeaways from a pivotal week in NCAA cross country. Be sure to listen, subscribe and review! (5:37) How Do Gans Creek Individual Results Affect Our Rankings? (Women) (8:43) What to Make of Hilda Olamomoi’s Performance (9:57) Florida Women Edge Northern Arizona For Gans Creek Classic Title (16:31) Did Gans Creek Change NCAA XC Championship Podium Predictions? (23:47) Where is the Kolas Cutoff in Gans Creek Classic Results? (Women) (25:25) Solomon Kipchoge Claims Gans Creek Classic Individual Title (27:53) Iowa State Men Claim Dominant Team Win at Gans Creek Classic (36:17) Cause For Concern With BYU Men? (42:56) Where is the Kolas Cutoff in Gans Creek Classic Results? (Men) (47:05) Cowboy Jamboree Quick Hits (Men) (50:48) Cowboy Jamboree Quick Hits (Women) You can listen to that episode (and others) on our PODCASTS  page! You can also find the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and Soundcloud. If you like it, be sure to leave us a rating  and a review ! Note: If you're having issues loading the episode on the site via mobile, try refreshing  the episode page. We will look into this issue for future episodes.

Northern Arizona women cheer for their teammates on the podium at the Gans Creek Classic // Photo via Griffin Forberg Yes, we have photos! TSR readers can download our photos from 2025 Gans Creek Classic on our SNAPSHOTS page! When posting to social media, all we ask is that you (please) cite and tag the respective photographer ( Griffin Forberg // griffinxphoto ) as well as @thestridereport . Enjoy! 2025 Gans Creek Classic (via Griffin Forberg) Instagram: griffinxphoto Luke Grundvig (left) & Jacob Stanford (right) charging to the finish line at the Gans Creek Classic // Photo via Griffin Forberg