Cross Country concludes 2022 season in Fresno at the Cal Pac Championships
FRESNO, Calif. – Led by Nick Yarusso, who finished 21st with a time of 28:29.30 at Woodward Park's 8K course, Cal Maritime's men's team finished fourth at the Cal Pac Cross Country Championship. Friday's race, which took place in Fresno at the same location for the second year in a row, also saw Julia Mast lead the women's squad with a 25:39.40 to finish 40th.
A pair of Keelhaulers in Mele Tuimaunei and Safari Frisell crossed the finish line after one another following Mast's finish, to finish 44th and 45th by recording respective times of 26:25.90 and 26:55.14.
Raven Frisell and Sarai Alonso completed Cal Maritime's scoring contingent by posting a 30:57.38 and 41:41.30, finishing 54th and 61st within a field that saw Embry-Riddle's Josephine Gregory capture an individual title by finishing first.
As was the case with the women, Yarusso and Michael Lapinski crossed the line one after the other when the former clocked a 28:29.30 and the latter finished with a time of 28:39.14 — the 22nd- and 23rd-fastest results within a deep men's field.
The next Keelhauler to finish was Trevor Hodges, who finished 35th at 29:58.84. Twenty-six seconds separated the next pair of Cal Maritime runners, Harry Bragg and Stefan Schwiesow, who finished 38th (30:33.00) and 39th (30:59.43) to complete the team's scoring group.
Another eight harriers competed in the Cal Pac Championship, a group that includes 40. Kye McKeown (40th), Andrew Scannell (52nd), Reid Zieber (56th), Logan Flaxington (57th), Caleb Silbernagel (58th), Ben Handy (59th), David Rico (61st) and Jose Carreon (62nd).
In addition to winning an individual crown, Embry-Riddle also earned both team titles over event host UC Merced, a squad that finished second in both races. Rounding out the top three were Park Gilbert on the women's side and Soka for the men.
UC Merced's Jonathan Chavez earned individual honors for the men as the fastest runner in that field.
California Pacific Conference Cross Country Championships
Hosted by UC Merced
Friday, Nov. 4
Woodward Park
Fresno, Calif.
Women's 5K Team Results
1. Embry-Riddle 19 pts.
2. UC Merced 43
3. Park Gilbert 91
4. Soka 125
5. Pacific Union 169
6. Westcliff 172
7. Simpson 173
8. La Sierra 197
9. Cal Maritime 200
Women's 5K Individual Results — Winner Plus Cal Maritime
1. Josephine Gregory (Embry-Riddle) 18:21.10
40. Julia Mast 25:39.40
44. Mele Tuimaunei 26:25.90
45. Safari Frisell 26:55.14
54. Raven Frisell 30:57.38
61. Sarai Alonso 41:41.30
Men's 8K Team Results
1. Embry-Riddle 26 pts.
2. UC Merced 48
3. Soka 55
4. Cal Maritime 132
5. Park Gilbert 165
6. Pacific Union 166
7. Westcliff 177
8. La Sierra 214
Men's 8K Individual Results — Winner Plus Cal Maritime
1. Jonathan Chavez (UC Merced) 25:25.88
22. Nick Yarusso 28:29.30
23. Michael Lapinski 28:39.14
35. Trevor Hodges 29:58.84
38. Harry Bragg 30:33.00
39. Stefan Schwiesow 30:59.43
40. Kye McKeown 30:59.86
52. Andrew Scannell 34:18.00
56. Reid Zieber 35:34.26
57. Logan Flaxington 35:39.35
58. Caleb Silbernagel 35:49.25
59. Ben Handy 36:04.66
61. David Rico 38:07.97
62. Jose Carreon 38:14.68