Thursday, September 1
Irvine, Calif.
6:00 p.m.
California State University at Northridge
at
Anteater Opener
Photo by: Andrea Ohta
CSUN Opens Cross Country Season at UCI
9/1/2022 8:21:00 PM | Men's Cross Country, Women's Cross Country
NORTHRIDGE, Calif.—The CSUN men's and women's cross country teams opened the 2022 season Thursday night at the Anteater Opener, hosted by UC Irvine.
MEN
Daniel Rodriguez turned in CSUN's top finish, 19th on the 6k course. He ran 19:44.2 to earn 18th place points.
CSUN PERFORMANCES
WOMEN
Nicole Contreras was the top finishing Matador in the 4k race. She received 29th place points (41st overall) in a time of 16:17.6. Her performance is the eighth fastest 4k time by a CSUN runner since 2000.
CSUN PERFORMANCES
ACCORDING TO HEAD COACH JUSTIN JOHNSON
"It felt great to kick off the 2022 cross country season. Our men and women raced well. The purpose of this first race was to allow us to assess our strengths and weaknesses. We can now move forward in training and prepare for our next race."
UP NEXT
CSUN returns to racing on Sept. 17 when the Matadors travel to the UC Riverside Invitational.
~#UniteTheValley~
MEN
Daniel Rodriguez turned in CSUN's top finish, 19th on the 6k course. He ran 19:44.2 to earn 18th place points.
CSUN PERFORMANCES
- Freshman Camilo Torres was the second Matador to finish. He recorded a time of 19:52.9 to be scored 21st (23rd overall).
- Atticus Hall earned 24th place points (26th overall) with his 20:10.4.
- James Moore received 25th place points (27th overall) as he ran 20:14.8.
- Cesar Cuevas was awarded 26th place points (29th overall) by going 20:23.4.
- Kai Smith scored in 27th (32nd overall) after posting a 21:31.5
- Balmore Montes rounded out the Matadors who scored as he was placed in 28th (21:33.6), 33rd overall.
- Also running for CSUN were Luis Silva (21:37.5, 34th) and Pablo Abrego (22:38.5, 36th).
WOMEN
Nicole Contreras was the top finishing Matador in the 4k race. She received 29th place points (41st overall) in a time of 16:17.6. Her performance is the eighth fastest 4k time by a CSUN runner since 2000.
CSUN PERFORMANCES
- Sonia Avila earned 30th place points (45th overall) after going 16:35.7. Her performance is the ninth quickest in a 4k race by a CSUN runner since 2000.
- Mariah Changco, 32nd place points (50th overall), running 17:09.1
- Faith Mora, 33rd place points (52nd overall), running 17:24.4
- Rachael Simpson, 34th place points (53rd overall), 17:43.9
- Ouanessa Nana, 35th place points (55th overall), 18:53.5
- Estefania De Los Santos 57th overall, 20:32.8
ACCORDING TO HEAD COACH JUSTIN JOHNSON
"It felt great to kick off the 2022 cross country season. Our men and women raced well. The purpose of this first race was to allow us to assess our strengths and weaknesses. We can now move forward in training and prepare for our next race."
UP NEXT
CSUN returns to racing on Sept. 17 when the Matadors travel to the UC Riverside Invitational.
~#UniteTheValley~
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