Colleges Close Cross-Country Regular Seasons at Invitationals

The Bronco Invitational at Baylands Regional Park marked the end of the regular season for Cal Poly, Pacific and Pepperdine. Pepperdine had the strongest team finishes among the three, placing fourth of 22 teams in the men’s 8K and 12th of 23 in the women’s 6K; senior women’s runner finished ninth, while two men placed 10th and 11th. Cal Poly’s women finished seventh of 23, led by freshmen Brenna Mannion in eighth and Isabella Ramirez in 10th, both with personal-best 6K times. Pacific placed 19th of 22 in the men’s race and 17th of 23 in the women’s race. Pepperdine also sent open squads to UC Riverside’s Highlander Invitational, where both placed 10th; the teams now turn to the postseason, including conference championships scheduled for Oct. 30 or 31.