The University of Regina's men's cross country team placed three runners in the top five and four in the top 10 as the Cougars turned in a strong performance at the UBC Farm Fest on Saturday in Vancouver.

Ian Teichler led the way with a second-place finish, completing the 8K course in 25:13. Brett MacLean and Alec Teichler finished fourth and fifth with times of 25:43 and 25:50, respectively.

Adonias Downes also cracked the top 10 for the Cougars, placing ninth overall in 26:02. William Barnes rounded out Regina's top five with a 25th-place finish in 26:39.

Sofia Ouellet led the Cougars on the women's side, finishing 19th in the 8K race with a time of 31:00. Jaida LaFleur placed 23rd (31:11), followed closely by Harper Lebell in 26th (31:15). Hampton Lebell finished 42nd with a time of 33:09.

Jacob Klassen (30th, 26:42), Henry Sharp (41st, 27:14), and Kristian Richards (59th, 27:54) rounded out Regina's men's contingent.

The Cougars will now turn their attention to the Canada West Championships, which will be hosted by the University of Calgary on Saturday, Oct. 31.