Sunnyvale, Calif. - The Nevada Cross Country programs competed at the Bronco Invitational hosted by Santa Clara in Sunnyvale, California Saturday, placing 5th in the women's 6k and 6th in the men's 8k.
The men ran first, in the 8k, placing 6th, notching three top-50 finishers, highlighted by
Austin Key, who continued his fine form this season, finishing in 8th with a personal best and 5th best all time Pack 8k time of 24:16.5. Next best for the Wolf Pack was
Eddie Yunker, who put on a great race, placing 16th with a personal best time of 24:25.0. Next best was freshman
Jett Leavitt who placed 48th with a personal best time of 24:55.6. He was followed by fellow freshman
Elijah Chavez, who placed 58th (25:04.3).
Rounding out the Pack were
Soma Baligad in 83rd (25:35.5),
Jackson Hammons in 99th (25:49.0), and
Pierce Simpkins in 124th (26:14.6).
The women followed, running the 6k, placing 5th, notching three top-30 finishers, highlighted by
Natalia Martino, who led the way for the Wolf Pack once again, placing 13th with a time of 21:10.0. Next best for the Pack was
Madelyn Shipman, who ran a strong 21:21.2, to place 20th. The final top-30 finisher was
Aubrey Thompson, who ran a personal best time of 21:29.5 to place 29th.
The Pack group finishing between 50th and 60th were
Paulina Hultberg in 51st (21:54.9),
Kylee Denver in 54th (21:59.8), and
Natalie Roberts in 58th, running a personal best time of 22:01.8.
Rounding out the Pack performances were
Skylar Bennett in 88th, running a personal best 22:32.2,
Marina Renna in 116th (23:00.7), and
Mary DeMartini (23:30.6) in 130th.
The Pack will next be in action at the Mountain West Cross Country Championships in Fresno, California on October 31.
Nevada Results
Men's 8K Results
8. Austin Key – 24:16.5 PR
16. Eddie Yunker – 24:25.0 PR
48. Jett Leavitt – 24:55.6 PR
58. Elijah Chavez – 25:04.3
83. Soma Baligad – 25:35.5
99. Jackson Hammons – 25:49.0
124. Pierce Simpkins – 26:14.6
Women's 6K Results
13. Natalia Martino – 21:10.0
20. Madelyn Shipman – 21:21.2
29. Aubrey Thompson – 21:29.5 PR
51. Paulina Hultberg – 21:54.9
54. Kylee Denver – 21:59.8
58. Natalie Roberts – 22:01.8 PR
88. Skylar Bennett – 22:32.2 PR
116. Marina Renna – 23:00.7
130. Mary DeMartini – 23:30.6
