OGDEN No regrets. lt;br />That's how senior Ellie Child sees her collegiate running career at Weber State. lt;br />"It wouldn't change my decision to come to Weber State for anything in the world," Child said. "I feel like this is where I was meant to be. I've not only had an amazing experience competing, but I've met lifelong friends, and my future husband, who also ran for the cross country team. lt;br />"Working with Coach Pilkington has been a once-in-a-lifetime experience; he's so knowledgeable, and really believes in me. I wouldn't have been able to accomplish what I have thus far without his confidence in me. Running at Weber was one of the best decisions I've made in life." lt;br />Child recently wrapped up the cross country portion of her career with a flourish, winning the Big Sky Conference individual title, finishing ninth at the NCAA Mountain Regionals, and qualifying for the NCAA Championships. lt;br />"It felt incredible (to capture the Big Sky title)," Child said. "There was a point in the race at about 4K, where I analyzed how I was feeling, and I knew in that moment I that I was going to win. I think races where you feel so ready and so confident are rare. I am proud to represent the tradition that Weber State has for top-tier distance runners." lt;br />While Child was excited about her individual title, she admitted the Big Sky Championships were a bittersweet moment as the Wildcats narrowly missed repeating as team champions, as they finished second to Northern Arizona. lt;br />"Toward the end of the season, we really started to taper," Child said. "Our longest runs were 60 minutes, but more often or not, we are only running 40 or 50. Our workouts started to get a little shorter, and we became to bring some turnover in the mix. As we were preparing for the Big Sky Championships, my personal mindset was consumed by being a conference champion. I think the whole teams focus was set on winning. No