RIVERSIDE, Calif. – UC Riverside cross country hosted the 44th Annual UC Riverside Invitational on Saturday (9/27/2025) at the Ag Ops Course, with both the women's and men's teams facing strong regional competition across multiple divisions.
WOMEN'S XC
UC Riverside women's cross country earned a seventh-place finish at the 44th Annual UC Riverside Invitational on Saturday at the Ag Ops Course, totaling 244 points in the 6-kilometer invitational race.
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Ingrid Tamayo (No. 905 - 9/27/2025)
The Highlanders were led by Isatu N'Diaye, who placed 12th overall in 20 minutes, 47 seconds. Ingrid Tamayo crossed in 54th at 21:22.8, with Nicole Alfred close behind in 57th at 21:26.2. Alexis Corvese secured 63rd in 21:28.4, and Joy Weber rounded out the scoring five in 70th at 21:31.3.
Additional depth came from Meztli Velazquez in 98th at 21:46.4 and Anna Field in 113th at 21:53.0. Victoria Valenzuela (146th, 22:14.6), Sophie Moser-Smith (156th, 22:21.9), and Zaida Velazquez (164th, 22:27.5) also contributed to UCR's strong showing.
WOMEN'S XC OPEN
Kianna Le led the Highlanders with a 32nd-place finish, clocking 18 minutes, 34 seconds. Marissa Hehir followed in 45th at 18:47.7, while Lily Woolery crossed 57th in 18:56.0.
MEN'S XC
UC Riverside men's cross country finished 16th overall at the Ag Ops Course, totaling 366 points in the 8-kilometer invitational.
San Francisco claimed the team championship with 33 points, followed by Long Beach State (170) and Pomona-Pitzer (173).
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Omar Fabila (No. 890 - 9/27/2025)
The Highlanders were led by Omar Fabila, who placed 53rd overall in 24 minutes, 45 seconds. Eshaan Hussain followed in 71st at 24:56.4, with Jordan Herrera crossing 87th in 25:07.7. Baptiste Garderes took 108th in 25:18.2, and Kai Marotta rounded out the scoring five in 121st at 25:26.7.
Additional Highlander finishers included Finn Babbitt in 142nd at 25:40.8, Jarron Chua in 154th at 25:43.2, Caleb Pascua in 189th at 26:19.6, and Logan Harding in 218th at 27:39.3.
– UC Riverside Athletics
