October 14, 2008

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. – The Cal State Monterey Bay cross country teams competed in the San Francisco State Invitational on Friday, October 10 in Golden Gat Park. The men finished in 8th place while the women captured 11th place.

Senior #Eder Tostado# led the pack for the men, completing the eight kilometer course in 27:01 for a 23rd place finish.  Senior #Omar Medoza# snared a top 30 finish with a time of 27:29. 

Also representing CSUMB was sophomore #Vincent Carr# (54th, 29:24), junior #Vincent Delgado# (59th, 31:25) and freshman #Travis Nelson# (61st, 32:34). 

In the six kilometer race, the women's team was led by freshman #Tabbitha Bailey# with a time of 26:32 (72nd). 

Following behind Bailey was sophomore #Marie Beard# and freshman #Hayley Tharp#, who finished 73rd (26:36) and 75th (26:42) respectively. Rounding out the top five for the Otters were sophomores #Keri Zaro# (82nd, 26:59) and #Chi Tran# (84th, 27:10).

Next up for the Otters is the CCAA Championships on October 25 in San Bernardino, Calif.