Cross Country Competes at Bakersfield Invitational

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. - The Allan Hancock College men's and women's cross country teams continued competition at the Bakersfield Invitational on Friday afternoon. The field of competitors included 14 racers in the women's 5k and 36 racers in the men's four-mile run. | COMPLETE RESULTS

On the women's side, Sierra Skinner led the way with a 4th place finish after clocking a time of 22:38. Yasmin Mendez was the next Bulldog to cross the finish line with an 8th place after turning in a time of 26:42, followed by Nicki Lucero (9th | 26:59) and Yolanda De Jesus (14th | 37:08).

Luis Diaz led six runners for the men's team with a 6th place finish with a time of 23:08. Jose Cardenas also earned a top-20 finish after placing 16th with a final time of 24:23, followed by Orlando Marin (21st | 25:31), Efrain Santos (28th | 26:58), Samuel Santos (31st | 28:42), and Armando Guzman (32nd | 30:24). 

The men's program finishes third out of three scored teams with 66 points. The women's team did not qualify for a team score.

Both programs will return to action on Friday, October 1st, at the Western State Conference Preview. The event, which is hosted by Moorpark, is scheduled to take place at the Arroyo Vista Community Park at 1 PM.