Riverside, CA- Sophomore Peter Brown ran a strong final thousand meters to finish 5^th overall with a new personal best of 25:35 and helped the men's cross country team to run its best race of the season and finish 5^th overall as a team in the Open Section of the Highlander Invitational hosted by UC-Riverside University.

Following Brown, was senior Trevin Janssen who ran a new personal best time of 26:18 to finish 24^th overall.  Then, with a mere 24 seconds separating them, was sophomore Braxton Pingleton (27:20), freshmen Wayne Shuman (27:32), and senior Michael Sexson (27:44). 

Thoughts from Coach Fahsholz
"Today was a real redemptive race for our guy's team.  A month ago, we ran poorly at the Master's Invite and lost by about three minutes to a former GSAC foe we had wanted to beat (Vanguard).  The good that came from it though was that the guys started practicing with a greater level of consistency and intentionality – the fruit of that today was running five minutes faster as a team and beating Vanguard.  If we can stay consistent and intentional over these final three weeks I think there best is still yet to come.  Many names deserve shout outs – I wish everyone could have seen Peter Brown fly over the final thousand meters of the course! - but Trevin and Braxton, who had particularly bad races a month ago, were particularly good today, and very good in the lead up of setting the tone for our group to run well today."

Event Details

• The Highlander Invite: Men's 8K
• Team Finish: 5^th of 13 Teams
• Team Time: 2:14.32
• Number of runners: 157
• Location: UC-Riverside Ag Ops Course (Riverside, CA)

Individual Finish

• Peter Brown: 25:35 (5^th Place)
• Trevin Janssen: 26:18 (24^th Place)
• Braxton Pingleton: 27:20 (57^th Place)
• Wayne Shuman: 27:32 (65^th Place)
• Michael Sexson: 27:44 (69^th Place)
• John-Gabriel Lofredo: 27:47 (74^thPlace)
• Brady Lambrecht: 28:13 (87^th Place)
• Jouse Gudina: 30:13 (121^st Place)
• Stephan Tinsley: 30:41 (128^thPlace)
• Mario Contreras: 35:02 (151^stPlace)
• Lonato Tsinnijinni: 35:52 (155^thPlace) 

Arizona and GSAC Team Finishes

1. Mesa – 63 points
2. Arizona Christian – 143 points
3. Coconino – 235 points
4. Hope Intl. – Incomplete Team
5. Soka – Incomplete Team 

Next On the Schedule
Friday November 7th, the men's team will compete at the GSAC Cross Country Championships hosted at Sahuaro Ranch Park in Glendale, AZ.  Race starts at 9:00am.

Roll Storm!