FRESNO – The Cal State Monterey Bay cross country team opened its season in impressive fashion at the CCAA Preview/Seawolf Invitational held at Woodward Park.
 
"I am really happy for both of the teams," head coach Greg Rhines said. "The third and second place finishes are simply awesome, and I won't even talk about the heat. We have many new faces that were thrown into the fire today. And a big 'wow' given to the returners, big time performances. Another strong year, here we come."
 
The women finished third overall and were led by Ali Keith. The junior was the top finisher for the Otters, crossing the 5k course in sixth with a time of 18:49.75. Cassidy Andreadakis followed in 11^th with a time of 19:09.39.
 
Daniela Munguia and Hannah Amundsen posted top-25 finishes with times of 19:44 and 19:55.62, respectively. Mariessa McLaughlin rounded out the CSUMB scorers with a 19:59.61.
 
In her collegiate debut, Rachel Hoops crossed the line in 20:42.95 and Natalie Harper followed with a time of 21:02.39.
 
On the men's side, Cameron Cornforth was the top Otter finisher, placing 12^th on the four-mile course with a time of 21:35.64. Cornforth led a charge of five top-20 Otters as Erik Bromley was 14^th with a 21:40.40. Jake Walton crossed the line in 16^th with a time of 21:54.18, Jaime Gonzalez was 17^th with a 21:54.25 and Alex Fernandes was 19^th at 22:02.25.
 
Rounding out the Otter top seven were Lorenzo Cilia (22:46.89) and Franky Hernandez (22:57.14).
 
The Otters will head to Davis to participate in the Stump Invitational. The meet will be held on Saturday, Sept. 14, at the Wildhorse Golf Club.
 
WOMEN
6 Ali Keith 18:49.75
11 Cassidy Andreadakis 19:09.39
19 Daniela Munguia 19:44.00
22 Hannah Amundsen 19:55.62
24 Mariessa McLaughlin 19:59.61
31 Rachel Hoops 20:42.95
36 Natalie Harper 21:02.39
38 Hannah Fish 21:07.46
39 Maya Centeno 21:15.88
40 Danielle Yost 21:18.00
45 Taylar Yost 21:47.00
46 Jessica Salinas-Mojarro 21:56.15
47 Ava Wettlaufer 22:08.36
 
TEAM: 3^rd of 7
 
MEN
12  Cameron Cornforth 21:35.64
14 Erik Bromley 21:40.40
16 Jake Walton 21:54.18
17 Jaime Gonzalez 21:54.25
19 Alex Fernandes 22:02.25
29 Lorenzo Cilia 22:46.89
31 Franky Hernandez 22:57.14
44 Captain Burnett 23:47.82
48 Alexis Lorenzana 23:54.55
49 Logan Mendez 23:54.78
 
TEAM: 2^nd of 9