FRESNO, Calif. – The Cal State Monterey Bay cross country team started postseason action by competing in the CCAA Championship held at Woodward Park. The women's team placed sixth overall and the men finished seventh.
 
"I am so happy for our student-athletes," head coach Greg Rhines said. "They went out there today and gave it their best, and that's all I can ask for. As always there were strong performances against some of the best teams in the country. We are going to be ready for Montana."
 
Ali Keith paced the Otters with a 21^st place finish, crossing the 6k line in a time of 22:37.8. Cassidy Andreadakis followed in 40^th place with a time of 23:19.
 
Daniela Munguia was 45^th overall at 23:33.9 and Cozette Wood was 50^th with a time of 23:55.6. Rachel Hoops finished 54^th at 24:06.5 in her first collegiate championship to round out the Otter scorers.
 
On the men's side, Alex Fernandes led the Otters with a 38^th place finish, crossing the 8k line in a time of 25:46.5. Newcomer Erik Bromley closely followed in 43^rd at 26:03.1.
 
Alexis Lorenzana was 49^th overall with a time of 26:17 and Jake Walton was just behind at 52^nd with a time of 26:29.9. Cameron Cornforth rounded out the Otters in 56^th with a time of 26:45.7.
 
CSUMB will head to the NCAA West Regional held in Billings, Mont., on Saturday, Nov. 9.