XC teams perform well at WAC Championships

Saturday, October 30

Riverside, Calif.

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WAC Championships

Photo by: Alyssa Schulte/SHSU

XC teams perform well at WAC Championships

10/30/2021 6:22:00 PM | Cross Country, Cross Country

RIVERSIDE, Calif. — The Sam Houston men finished sixth and the women ninth at the 2021 Western Athletic Conference Cross Country Championships Saturday morning at the UC Riverside Agricultural Operations course.

Christian Rivera was the men's top finisher, placing 16^th in the 8k run with a time of 24:27.8. Andrew Bosquez was 27^th with a time of 24:50.5.

Kyan Wallace was 39^th with a time of 25:16.8, Austin Zirkel placed 45^th with a time of 25:22.9, Eduardo Gutierrez was 65 at 26:02.4, Colton Stunkard was 71^st at 26:18.8, Elijah McWilliams was 76^th with a time of 26:35.8 and Mario Ruiz was 95^th with a time of 28:08.3.

California Baptist won the men's championship followed by Utah Valley, Grand Canyon, Lamar, Dixie State, SHSU, Abilene Christian, New Mexico State, Stephen F. Austin, UTRGV, Tarleton, Seattle University and Chicago State.

Cryslan Tucker paced the women with a 29^th-place finish on the 6k course with a time of 21:41.6 just ahead of Rebeca Gonzalez who placed 32^nd with a mark of 21:52.2.

Sandy Clarkin placed 53^rd with a time of 22:42.4 and right behind her in 54^th place with a time of 22:43.7 was Haley Thomas at 22:43.7. Haley Garza placed 83^rd with a mark of 24:49.1 and Ellie Galan was 87^th at 25:05.5.

Utah Valley won the women's championship ahead of CBU, ACU, New Mexico State, Dixie State, Seattle, Grand Canyon, SFA, Sam Houston, Lamar, UTRGV, Tarleton and Chicago State.