Saturday, October 1
Malibu, Calif.
9:00 a.m.
California State University at Northridge
at
Waves Invitational
Photo by: Andrea Ohta
CSUN Men Win For First Time Since 2012; Matador Women 4th At Pepperdine
10/1/2022 10:32:00 AM | Men's Cross Country, Women's Cross Country
MALIBU, Calif.—For the first time since the 2012 season, CSUN posted a men's cross country team victory as the Matadors won the Pepperdine Waves Invitational Saturday at Alumni Park.
The Matadors scored 36 points, edging second-place Pepperdine by 35 points. The last team victory for CSUN occurred on Sept. 15, 2012, when the Matadors won the San Diego State Invitational.
MEN
Daniel Rodriguez was the top finishing CSUN entry. Rodriguez placed third in a time of 27:04. An unattached runner, Soloman Costa, was the individual winner (26:53.1).
CSUN PERFORMANCES
CSUN finished fourth (74) on the 6k course. Pepperdine (47) took home the team honors.
Nicole Contreras turned in the top CSUN performance for the third consecutive meet. She ran 23:32.5 to place fourth. Cal State Monterey Bay's Lisa Irvine was the individual winner (22:58).
CSUN PERFORMANCES
"It was a great day for our program. This course was very difficult, all grass, with lots of hills. We threw the times out the window and focused on competing. The men put forth a great effort and brought home this program's first win in 10 years. The women put a good race together and they continue to get better every week. I'm proud of the way we competed and I am looking forward to our next meet."
UP NEXT
CSUN heads to the Santa Clara Bronco Invitational Saturday, Oct. 15. The action begins at 8:45 a.m.
The Matadors scored 36 points, edging second-place Pepperdine by 35 points. The last team victory for CSUN occurred on Sept. 15, 2012, when the Matadors won the San Diego State Invitational.
MEN
Daniel Rodriguez was the top finishing CSUN entry. Rodriguez placed third in a time of 27:04. An unattached runner, Soloman Costa, was the individual winner (26:53.1).
CSUN PERFORMANCES
- James Moore scored fifth place points as he posted a time of 27:14.6.
- Atticus Hall scored in sixth as he went 27:19.5.
- Cesar Cuevas charted a 27:37.7 for 11th place points.
- Camilo Torres earned 12th place points for a 27:40 performance.
- Kai Smith scored 18th place points after running 28:04.4.
- Balmore Montes rounded out the CSUN scorers (37th, 29:14.1).
- Pablo Abrego finished 60th for the Matadors (30:02.4)
- Luis Silva entered the race and came in 66th overall (30:33).
- Aaron Routh posted a time of 34:02.8 (86th).
CSUN finished fourth (74) on the 6k course. Pepperdine (47) took home the team honors.
Nicole Contreras turned in the top CSUN performance for the third consecutive meet. She ran 23:32.5 to place fourth. Cal State Monterey Bay's Lisa Irvine was the individual winner (22:58).
CSUN PERFORMANCES
- Sonia Avila recorded an eighth place showing with a time of 24:07.5
- Elin Markarian finished 11th after running 24:12.
- Rachael Simpson scored in 25th (25:21.9).
- Mariah Changco posted 26th place points after going 25:25.5.
- Leann Hamilton earned 33rd place points, going 26:26.2.
- Ouanessa Nana was awarded 34th place points by running 27:16.4.
- Estefania De Los Santos finished 54th (28:37.4).
"It was a great day for our program. This course was very difficult, all grass, with lots of hills. We threw the times out the window and focused on competing. The men put forth a great effort and brought home this program's first win in 10 years. The women put a good race together and they continue to get better every week. I'm proud of the way we competed and I am looking forward to our next meet."
UP NEXT
CSUN heads to the Santa Clara Bronco Invitational Saturday, Oct. 15. The action begins at 8:45 a.m.
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