California State University Northridge Athletics
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11/13/2026 6:44:00 PM | Men's Cross Country, Women's Cross Country
SACRAMENTO, Calif. ---- CSUN completed the 2026 cross country season at the 2026 NCAA West Regional on Friday at Haggin Oaks Golf Course. Senior Lilit Arakelyan led the way for the Matador women on the 6k course while Elijah Stenberg led the way for the Matador men, running a personal best and the eighth fastest 10k time in school history in the process.
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CSUN WOMEN PERFORMANCES
Arakelyan paced the Matador women, finishing 89th overall with a time of 21:16.9 in the 6K race. Senior Nadia Munoz followed, placing 190th with a time of 22:23.1.
Senior Brianna Torres finished third among CSUN runners, recording a time of 23:05.4 to place 228th overall. Senior Ailani Valiente crossed the finish line in 255th place with a time of 24:47.3.
Senior Keona Mataalli rounded out the Matador performances, finishing 257th overall with a time of 25:33.1.
As a team, CSUN finished 35th overall with 1,003 points and a combined time of 1:57:05. Oregon claimed the women's team championship.
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CSUN MEN PERFORMANCES
Stenberg paced the Matador men, finishing 130th overall with a time of 31:52.4 in the 10K race, good for the eighth fastest in school history. Junior Thomas Achten followed in 153rd place, crossing the finish line in 32:12.8.
Junior Erick Leal finished third among CSUN runners, placing 159th overall with a time of 32:22.1. Freshman Luis Torres Orrala was next, clocking a time of 32:27.8 to finish 164th.
Senior Steven Valdez placed 188th overall with a time of 33:08.1.
Sophomore Adam Divinity finished just behind Valdez in 190th place, recording a time of 33:09.8. Junior Darrick Jacob rounded out the Matador performances, finishing 199th with a time of 33:36.2.
As a team, CSUN finished 26th overall with 777 points and a combined time of 2:42:02. Oregon claimed the men's team championship.
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CSUN WOMEN PERFORMANCES
Arakelyan paced the Matador women, finishing 89th overall with a time of 21:16.9 in the 6K race. Senior Nadia Munoz followed, placing 190th with a time of 22:23.1.
Senior Brianna Torres finished third among CSUN runners, recording a time of 23:05.4 to place 228th overall. Senior Ailani Valiente crossed the finish line in 255th place with a time of 24:47.3.
Senior Keona Mataalli rounded out the Matador performances, finishing 257th overall with a time of 25:33.1.
As a team, CSUN finished 35th overall with 1,003 points and a combined time of 1:57:05. Oregon claimed the women's team championship.
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CSUN MEN PERFORMANCES
Stenberg paced the Matador men, finishing 130th overall with a time of 31:52.4 in the 10K race, good for the eighth fastest in school history. Junior Thomas Achten followed in 153rd place, crossing the finish line in 32:12.8.
Junior Erick Leal finished third among CSUN runners, placing 159th overall with a time of 32:22.1. Freshman Luis Torres Orrala was next, clocking a time of 32:27.8 to finish 164th.
Senior Steven Valdez placed 188th overall with a time of 33:08.1.
Sophomore Adam Divinity finished just behind Valdez in 190th place, recording a time of 33:09.8. Junior Darrick Jacob rounded out the Matador performances, finishing 199th with a time of 33:36.2.
As a team, CSUN finished 26th overall with 777 points and a combined time of 2:42:02. Oregon claimed the men's team championship.
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/ Men's Cross Country
/ Women's Cross Country
/ Men's Cross Country
/ Women's Cross Country
/ Men's Cross Country
/ Women's Cross Country
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