Cross Country Heads to NCAA West Regional Championships

Cross Country/Track & Field

Posted: Nov 10, 2021

MEET INFO

NCAA West Regional Championships: Tournament Central | Results
When: Friday, No. 12, 2021 | Women's 6k at 10 a.m. | Men's 10k at 11 a.m.
Where: Haggin Oaks Golf Complex | Sacramento, Calif.

SANTA CLARA ENTRIES

Women: JJ Escalera, Abbey Meck, Kinsey Hall, Maiya Fujiwara, Hannah Covington, Kaitlyn Twadell, Adelaide Vergnolle
Men: Zach Litoff, Nicholas Russell, Ian Twyman, Jorge Estrella, Kyle Johnson, Spencer Fischer, Ishaan Singh

NOTES

The Broncos raced only twice last season due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Santa Clara's teams competed in the WCC Championships on Feb. 24. Jack Davidson qualified for the NCAA Cross Country Championships as an individual, becoming the first men's runner in program history to reach the biggest collegiate stage.
Davidson, in his final season with the team, clocked an 8k program record 23:37.7 at WCCs to take eighth place and become the first Bronco men's All-WCC runner since 2009. He placed 65^th at NCAAs with a 10k 31:09.0.
The men's team returns four of its five scorers from the 2020 WCC meet: Zach Litoff, Drew Burns, Ian Twyman and Nicholas Russell. Returners Kyle Johnson and Harvey Chilcott also raced at the conference event. The team has placed fourth at WCCs in each of the last two years.
The women's team welcomes back its top two scorers and four of five scorers overall from the 2020 WCC meet: Kinsey Hall, Hayley Harrison, Irene Nagasaka and Hope Olbricht. Returners Hannah Aguirre, Luciana Lenth, Sasha Codiga and Maiya Fujiwara also raced at conference.
SCU in WCC Preseason Poll: Men 4/9 | Women: 6/10
Last time out the Broncos had a strong showing at the West Coast Conference Championships.

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"The guys have a prepared well for this challenge. We have competed against top competition all season and in large fields. I think the longer distance plays to our strengths as a team and I'm looking forward to watching the guys get out there and go for it." Head coach Felipe Montoro

"We've gained a lot of experience this season, and I think the regional meet is one of the best ways to measure progress simply because the size of the field. It's been a wonderful group to coach and I look forward to seeing what they can do." Associate head coach Pete Cushman

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