GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. – October 14, 2025 — The 2025 USA Cycling Collegiate Mountain Bike National Championships wrapped up Sunday after three days of racing at Powderhorn Mountain Resort. Despite shifting weather and a packed schedule, riders from across the country battled for national titles across all four disciplines. Colorado Mesa University and Colorado School of Mines earned the Varsity and Club Team Omnium titles, respectively.
Short Track
Racing opened Thursday with Short Track. In the Club Men’s event, Ben Stokes (Norwalk, Conn.; Colorado School of Mines) rode to victory ahead of Preston Johnson (Springville, Utah; University of Utah) and Jack Lootens (Flagstaff, Ariz.; Northern Arizona University Cycling).
In the Club Women’s race, Mahika Peterson (Boise, Idaho; Colorado School of Mines) outsprinted Elin Hartmann (Minneapolis, Minn.; Colorado State University) for the win, while teammate Anna Haemer (Greenwood Village, Colo.) completed the podium.
Colorado Mesa University swept the Varsity Men’s podium, with Ivan Sippy (Grand Junction, Colo.) taking the win ahead of teammates Colin O’Neil and Jack Spranger. In Varsity Women, Makena Kellerman (Grand Junction, Colo.; Colorado Mesa University) secured the national title in 19:52, followed by Nicole Bradbury (Brevard, N.C.; Brevard College) and Jette Aelken (Savannah, Ga.; Savannah College of Art and Design).
Cross-Country
Heavy rain in the forecast forced officials to move the Cross-Country races to Thursday. The Club Men’s race came down to a sprint between Justin Peck (Los Gatos, Calif.; UC Berkeley) and Preston Johnson, with Peck edging out the win. Stokes claimed bronze.
Sippy doubled up in the Varsity Men’s event, claiming his second Stars and Stripes jersey of the day ahead of Owen Clark (Brevard, N.C.; Brevard College) and O’Neil. Hartmann captured the Club Women’s title in 1:20:29, with Peterson and Haemer rounding out the podium.
In Varsity Women, Bailey Cioppa (Durango, Colo.; Fort Lewis College) rode away solo to win by more than three minutes. Kellerman and Elisabeth Knight (Grand Junction, Colo.; Colorado Mesa University) finished second and third.
Team Relay
Thursday closed with the Team Relay. Colorado Mesa University took top honors in the Varsity event, with Brevard College second and Fort Lewis College third. Colorado School of Mines claimed the Club title ahead of California Polytechnic-San Luis Obispo and Colorado State University.
Downhill
To avoid incoming storms, the Downhill competition was held Friday. Defending champion Gwen Ramsey (San Luis Obispo, Calif.; California Polytechnic-San Luis Obispo) repeated in the Club Women’s race, clocking 8:01.597 to beat Avah Cherry (Knoxville, Tenn.; University of Tennessee) and Aila Harmala (Silverthorne, Colo.; Colorado School of Mines).
In Varsity Women, Colorado Mesa’s Maylei Leaneagh (8:06.751) and Tai-Lee Smith (8:07.312) went one-two, with Mya Dixon (Brevard, N.C.; Brevard College) third.
Aaron Bailey (Ashland, Ore.; Southern Oregon University) topped a 55-rider Club Men’s field in 7:17.923, followed by Peck and Lucian Rodriguez (Boulder, Colo.; University of Colorado Boulder). The Varsity Men’s win went to Carson Beard (Durango, Colo.; Fort Lewis College) with a run of 6:51.509, ahead of Matthew Leliveld (Brevard, N.C.; Brevard College) and Spranger.
Dual Slalom
Sunday’s Dual Slalom finals closed out the weekend. Cherry added to her medal haul, winning the Club Women’s race over Haydn Hludzinski (Boulder, Colo.; University of Utah) and Gillian Millar (San Luis Obispo, Calif.; California Polytechnic-San Luis Obispo).
In Varsity Women, Breanna Winter (Indianapolis, Ind.; Marian University) successfully defended her title, with Oona Nelson (Durango, Colo.; Fort Lewis College) second and Lily-Rose Marois (Brevard, N.C.; Brevard College) third.
Andrew Driscoll (Bow, N.H.; University of Vermont) captured the Club Men’s national title, finishing ahead of Ben Mackenzie (Golden, Colo.; Colorado School of Mines) and Josh Billow (Bow, N.H.; Clarkson University). Grant Lampson (Grand Junction, Colo.; Colorado Mesa University) won the Varsity Men’s event, with Jordan Callum (Indianapolis, Ind.; Marian University) and Dominic Mudry (Banner Elk, N.C.; Lees-McRae College) rounding out the podium.
Omniums
The Individual and Team Omniums recognized the best all-around riders and programs from the week.
Club Women’s Individual Omnium
- Avah Cherry (Knoxville, Tenn.; University of Tennessee)
- Gwen Ramsey (San Luis Obispo, Calif.; California Polytechnic-San Luis Obispo)
- Gillian Millar (San Luis Obispo, Calif.; California Polytechnic-San Luis Obispo)
Varsity Women’s Individual Omnium
- Nicole Bradbury (Brevard, N.C.; Brevard College)
- Lily-Rose Marois (Brevard, N.C.; Brevard College)
- Oona Nelson (Durango, Colo.; Fort Lewis College)
Club Men’s Individual Omnium
- Justin Peck (Los Gatos, Calif.; UC Berkeley)
- Luke Leavitt (Boulder, Colo.; Colorado State University)
- Simon Phipps (Norwich, Vt.; California Polytechnic-San Luis Obispo)
Varsity Men’s Individual Omnium
- Jack Spranger (Grand Junction, Colo.; Colorado Mesa University)
- Carson Beard (Durango, Colo.; Fort Lewis College)
- Ian Schwing (Savannah, Ga.; Savannah College of Art and Design)
Varsity Team Omnium
- Colorado Mesa University – 676 points
- Brevard College – 635 points
- Fort Lewis College – 612 points
Club Team Omnium
- Colorado School of Mines – 621 points
- California Polytechnic-San Luis Obispo – 593 points
- University of Utah – 549 points
