Long Beach State University Athletics
Friday, November 13
Sacramento, Calif.
Long Beach State University
vs
NCAA West Regionals
11/12/2026 3:00:00 PM | Cross Country
NCAA Championship spots are on the line as Long Beach State heads up north.
LONG BEACH, Calif. – Long Beach State men's and women's cross country competes Friday at the NCAA West Regional, hosted by Sacramento State at the Arcade Creek Cross Country Course in Sacramento, Calif. The women's 6K begins at 9 a.m., followed by the men's 10K at 10 a.m.
The top two teams in each race advance to the NCAA Championships, set for Nov. 21 in Terre Haute, Indiana. The remaining 13 spots on each side are at-large bids.
BEACH BACKGROUND
Long Beach State last competed at the Big West Championships on Oct. 31, where both teams placed 11th. The men scored 286 points, led by senior Cameron Gill in 31st (24:19.6). Sophomore Miles Jones (64th), freshman Jonah Vasquez (74th), senior Cameron Rhone (75th) and junior Juan Flores (78th) rounded out the scoring five, which finished within about a minute of one another. The women scored 319, led by freshman Kendall Bawden in 55th (21:23.5), with sophomore Darcy Ray (69th) and senior Brooke Willoughby (74th) close behind.
The Beach men return to a regional where they made progress a year ago. Long Beach State placed 16th of 34 teams at the 2025 NCAA West Regional, its highest finish at the meet since 2011. Rhone, then a junior, was the second Beach finisher in 82nd.
At NCAA West Regional
Location: Arcade Creek Cross Country Course, Sacramento, Calif.
Date: Friday, Nov. 13
Women's 6K: 9 a.m.
Men's 10K: 10 a.m.
Live Results:Â https://www.rtspt.com/events/ncaa/d1westxc26/
PARKING INFORMATION
Spectators will park at the American River College Football Stadium, 4700 College Oak Drive. Parking costs $25 per vehicle, and all riders will receive a wristband that covers event admission and shuttle service. Attendants will accept cash or PayPal. Do not use the campus parking kiosks.
The shuttle runs from 6:30 a.m. until 30 minutes after the conclusion of the awards ceremony. It operates on a continuous loop between the parking lot and the venue, a 7 to 10 minute drive. Upon arriving at the lot, please see the event staff stationed there to receive a wristband and parking pass, and display the parking pass on your dashboard. Failure to do so may result in a campus citation.
There is no spectator parking at the venue. Spectators who drive to the venue will be turned around at the parking lot and directed to American River College. Spectators should allow time for loading and the drive to ensure they arrive in time for the race.
The top two teams in each race advance to the NCAA Championships, set for Nov. 21 in Terre Haute, Indiana. The remaining 13 spots on each side are at-large bids.
BEACH BACKGROUND
Long Beach State last competed at the Big West Championships on Oct. 31, where both teams placed 11th. The men scored 286 points, led by senior Cameron Gill in 31st (24:19.6). Sophomore Miles Jones (64th), freshman Jonah Vasquez (74th), senior Cameron Rhone (75th) and junior Juan Flores (78th) rounded out the scoring five, which finished within about a minute of one another. The women scored 319, led by freshman Kendall Bawden in 55th (21:23.5), with sophomore Darcy Ray (69th) and senior Brooke Willoughby (74th) close behind.
The Beach men return to a regional where they made progress a year ago. Long Beach State placed 16th of 34 teams at the 2025 NCAA West Regional, its highest finish at the meet since 2011. Rhone, then a junior, was the second Beach finisher in 82nd.
At NCAA West Regional
Location: Arcade Creek Cross Country Course, Sacramento, Calif.
Date: Friday, Nov. 13
Women's 6K: 9 a.m.
Men's 10K: 10 a.m.
Live Results:Â https://www.rtspt.com/events/ncaa/d1westxc26/
PARKING INFORMATION
Spectators will park at the American River College Football Stadium, 4700 College Oak Drive. Parking costs $25 per vehicle, and all riders will receive a wristband that covers event admission and shuttle service. Attendants will accept cash or PayPal. Do not use the campus parking kiosks.
The shuttle runs from 6:30 a.m. until 30 minutes after the conclusion of the awards ceremony. It operates on a continuous loop between the parking lot and the venue, a 7 to 10 minute drive. Upon arriving at the lot, please see the event staff stationed there to receive a wristband and parking pass, and display the parking pass on your dashboard. Failure to do so may result in a campus citation.
There is no spectator parking at the venue. Spectators who drive to the venue will be turned around at the parking lot and directed to American River College. Spectators should allow time for loading and the drive to ensure they arrive in time for the race.
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