Westmont’s cross country teams started the season by traveling across town for the UCSB Lagoon meet with UCSB and Cal Poly San Luis Obispo. Both the ninth-ranked women and the 12th-ranked men finished third in team scoring.
The Warriors’ top finisher in the women’s 5,000 meters was freshman Jessica Meyers of Solvang who placed 11th in a time of 18:29. Junior Amber Collier took 15th place in a time of 18:40 while senior Danica Rosendale came in 22nd in a time of 19:13. Sophomore Corinne Cherne placed 24th with a time of 19:20. Freshman Piper Bain completed the scoring for the Warriors with a twenty-seventh place finish and a time of 19:48.
In the men’s 8,000 meter race, junior Evan Bradford was the Warriors’ top finisher, placing 19th in a time of 26:24. Jake Jeanson completed the course around the lagoon in a time of 27:03 to take 28th place. Daniel Erickson, Matt Day and Jack Rogan crossed the line in 36th through 38th place with times of 27:47, 28:35 and 30:15 respectively.
