MSU Cycling competed in the 2025 Collegiate Mountain Bike National Championships held in Grand Junction, Colorado, on October 9. 

Emma Kasza-James, a sophomore from Wisconsin, had MSU Cycling’s best finish by placing 15th in the short track race. MSU placed seventh in the team relay, the last event of a full day of competition.  

The race was held at the Powderhorn Ski Resort (base elevation of 8,200 feet). Because of the rain, the race officials had shortened the competition to one day instead of the scheduled two days. 

“Our athletes represented themselves, the team, and the university proudly on a national scale this past week,” MSU Cycling Cach Mario Arroyave said.   

The team’s next event will be the Warda Mountain Bike race October 25-26 at Texas A&M. 

If interested in being a part of the MSU Cycling team in any regard, contact Arroyave at mario.arroyave@msutexas.edu. You can also follow the team via our Instagram page (msu_cyclingteam).