CLAREMONT – The Cal State Monterey Bay cross country team continued its ascension to start the 2025 season as the Otters tackled the Pomona-Pitzer Invitational Saturday morning at the PPXC Home Campus Course.
 
The CSUMB women placed fourth overall with 133 points and the men finished seventh at 204 points.
 
"Today was our first time at this course," head coach Greg Rhines said. "The teams quickly learned that it was far from being a fast one. That being said, lifetime personal bests were accomplished today and that's remarkable. I am looking forward to the Bronco Invite."
 
For the second meet in a row, Daniela Munguia was the top finisher for the Otters with a 6k time of 22:18.8 to place 17th.
 
Sophomore Rachel Hoops and senior Ali Keith closely followed in 21^st and 24^th, respectively. Hoops crossed the line in 22:31.4 and Keith posted a time of 22:34.7.
 
Sophomore Angeline Gutierrez and junior Cozette Wood placed back-to-back at 36^th and 37^th. They passed the finish mat in nearly identical times of 22:58.0 and 22:58.6.
 
In the 8k men's race, sophomore Hanival Osorio-Martinez paced the squad with a time of 26:10.8 to place 41^st.
 
The next spot belonged to junior Angel Arciniega in 42^nd at 26:26.9. Classmate Cameron Cornforth was 57^th with a time of 26:40.6 and Jake Walton was 57^th at 26:45.4. Sophomore Franky Hernandez rounded out the Otters in 69^th with a time of 27:00.5.
 
The Otters will return to the course on Saturday, Oct. 18, when they head to Baylands Park for the Bronco Invitational.