SAN FRANCISCO – Nevada men's cross country captured a fourth place finish in a field of 17 teams, and the women's squad finished ninth place finish in a field of 13 teams at the USF Invitational, at Golden Gate Park Friday afternoon. Junior Claire Nelson snagged a 19^th place finish in the Women's 6K race, the highest finish for the women's squad while Daniel Sayo finished 23^rd marking the highest finish on the men's side.
 
This is the first time the men's and women's squads have traveled back to San Francisco since the 2021 season, with the men finishing fifth and the women sixth. This year, the men's team averaged a time of 25:18, 14 seconds faster than in 2021, and the women's team averaged a 22:34, just off the 2021 average in spite of the course being approximately 40 meters longer than it was in 2021.
 
The number eight nationally ranked Stanford women's team won the title for the women with five of their runners claiming spots in the top eight, including first and second place. Host team San Francisco finished fifth. The Pack women finished only 13 points out of seventh behind Stanislaus State and Sacramento State.
 
On the men's side, the Pack's fourth place finish is an improvement from two years ago at this meet, finishing just behind host team San Francisco, and coming out on top over Stanislaus State. Mountain West foe Boise State captured the men's team title with four of their athletes finishing in the top eight. Both squads came out ahead of Mountain West competitors San Jose State and Fresno State.
 
The Pack women had a day of solid performances. Nelson ran in a time of 21:32.3, an all-time personal record by 19 seconds, the third fastest performance from a Nevada member on the Golden Gate Park course. Ashley Boone ran an exceptional race, dropping 73 seconds from her previous personal record with a 51^st place finish in a time of 22:41.6, putting her at the eighth fastest performance on the course for the Nevada women.
 
Freshmen Thalia Arrate and Hannah Lee made their 6K debut, ultimately putting together very good races, finishing in 55^th (22:45.5.) and 60^th (22:52) respectively. Coming in at 64^th place, Kylee Denver saw a personal record of 22:58.5, dropping 11 seconds. Rounding out the women's team, Marena Middleton finished 97^th (23:58.5), Abigail Clarke finished 105^th (24:22.5), marking her first cross country race in two years, and Liz Shaw in 111^th (24:43). Freshman Mary DeMartini also made her 6K debut, finishing in 119^th with a time of 25:35.9.
 
For the men's squad, Sayo's performance with a time of 24:57.4 marks an 18 second improvement from the 2021 season putting him as the fastest time on the course from a member from the Nevada men's squad.
 
Junior Zander Simone saw the next highest finish for the Pack men in 35^th place in a time of 25:13.9, marking the third fastest time on the course for Nevada. Right behind Simone was Danyom Yosief, running a seven second personal record in a time of 25:18.6, finishing 37^th. Freshman Jaedyn Chase finished fourth fastest on the men's side, recording a stellar performance with his time of 25:21.5 finishing 40^th in his first collegiate 8K.
 
Sergio Mazon finished 53^rd in a time of 25:35.6, running only 16 seconds off his personal record of 25:19. In 60^th, Alfonso Parsae ran a new personal record by 12 seconds in a time of 25:48.5, running 109 seconds faster than his time from the 2021 season. Freshman Dillon Walker also made his collegiate 8K debut, finishing 61^st running a time of 25:52.8. Brian Kipchumba, Matthew Kruse, and Pierce Simpkins rounded out the Pack, securing 78^th, 86^th, and 116^th place finishes, in 26:12, 26:23.8, and 27:12.
 
Up Next:
The squads will host the 2024 Mountain Regional Preview at Washoe County Golf Course in Reno, Nevada Monday September 18.
 
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Women's 6K Results
 
Team

1. Stanford, 22 pts
2. Boise State, 45 pts
3. California, 111 pts
4. Santa Clara, 122 pts
5. San Francisco, 148 pts
6. St. Mary's, 175 pts
7. Sacramento State, 193 pts
8. Stanislaus State, 205 pts
9. Nevada, 206 pts
10. Fresno State, 296 pts
11. San Jose State, 301 pts
12. UC Santa Cruz, 321 pts
13. William Jessup, 381 pts

 
Individual (Nevada)
19. Claire Nelson – 21:32.3
51. Ashley Boone – 22:41.6
55. Thalia Arrate – 22:45.5
60. Hannah Lee – 22:52.0
64. Kylee Denver – 22:58.4
97. Marena Middleton – 23:58.5
105. Abigail Clarke – 24:22.5
111. Elizabeth Shaw – 24:43.0
119. Mary DeMartini – 25:35.9
 
Men's 8K Results
 
Team

1. Boise State, 21 pts
2. California, 49 pts
3. San Francisco, 98 pts
4. Nevada, 122 pts
5. Stanislaus State, 124 pts
6. Stanford, 160 pts
7. Santa Clara, 177 pts
8. St. Mary's, 238 pts
9. Sacramento State, 281 pts
10. UC Santa Cruz, 305 pts
11. San Jose State, 315 pts
12. Cal Poly DC, 385 pts
13. Dominican, 387 pts
14. Cal Poly DC – B, 405 pts
15. Fresno State, 420 pts
16. William Jessup, 470 pts
17. Menio College, 486 pts

 
Individual (Nevada)
23. Daniel Sayo – 24:57.4
35. Zander Simone – 25:13.9
37. Danyom Yosief – 25:18.6
40. Jaedyn Chase – 25:21.5
53. Sergio Mazon – 25:35.6
60. Alfonso Parsae – 25:48.5
61. Dillon Walker – 25:52.8
78. Brian Kipchumba – 26:12.0
86. Matthew Kruse – 26:23.8
116. Pierce Simpkins – 27:12.0