Long Beach State University
Big West Championships
Cross Country Set For Big West Championships
10/24/2023 10:19:00 AM | Cross Country
The teams will head up to Nipomo, Calif. to compete in the Big West Championship.
LONG BEACH, Calif. — Long Beach State heads to the 2023 Big West Cross Country Championships this Friday. The competition is set for the Blacklake Golf Resort, with the Men's 8K starting at 8:30 a.m. and the Women's 6K following at 9:15 a.m. The awards ceremony will be held at 10 a.m. after the conclusion of both races.
Live stats for the meet can be found here: https://finishedresults.com/meets/4682
ESPN+ will stream highlights beginning at 3 p.m. on Friday. Tickets for the day are $7 and can be purchased at https://ticketscalpoly.evenue.net
Friday is the second time the teams run at Cal Poly's new course this season.
The Women's team has had an outstanding season, with multiple athletes contributing to the program's success. Junior Allie Scimia has led the team all season, coming in the Top 15 at every race. Leia Jones, another seasoned runner for the team, aided in their success with her performance in each race. Newcomers Marikay Schwab and Louise Stonham also improved significantly this season to smash PRs and aid the team in their first win since 2011 at the Highlander Invitational earlier this month.
The Men's team has been consistent all season with a great mix of seasoned and new runners for the Beach. Junior transfer Mario Tavares impressed in his first race with the team by earning a spot in the Top 10 at the Big West Preview. He has continued his success in the team's other races along with Quinn Garity, who been a strong competitor for the team in his senior year. Garity was a consistent force for them all season long, and peaked as he was the top finisher for the Beach at the Highlander Invitational and earned a spot in the program's All Time Top 10.
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