NEW ORLEANS — Based on their performances at last week's NCAA Mountain Region Championships, Utah Valley University runners Caila Odekirk and Mo Guled were officially recognized as All-Region by the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) on Monday. Guled finished 22nd in the men's 10k while Odekirk was 24th in the women's 6k. The top 25 finishers from each region were honored with the recognition.
 
Guled had a standout fall, winning five races including the Roy Griak, which earned him the USTFCCCA National Men's Athlete of the Week for Division I. He was also named the WAC Men's Athlete of the Year in a vote by the league coaches after winning the WAC individual title, marking the fourth time a UVU student-athlete has won the individual men's race.
 
Odekirk was third at the WAC Championships to help the women to their second straight team title while also landing a perfect score after having the top six finishers all in Wolverine green. She led the Wolverines to a fifth-place finish at the regional on Friday. Odekirk's calendar year success also includes her 10k and 5k titles at the WAC Outdoor Track & Field Championships, that helped the women win that championship last May.