Fresno State Athletics
Saturday, September 18
Riverside, CA
7:15 AM - Women's 6K; 7:50 AM - Men's 8K
Fresno State
at
Riverside Invitational
Miezava fifth at UCR Invitational
9/18/2021 9:44:00 AM | Cross Country
Junior records third-best 6K in program history (20:35.8).
RIVERSIDE, Calif. – Seven months since her first collegiate race for Fresno State, Elena Miezava moved from sixth in the program's record book to third on Saturday morning at the UCR Ag Ops Course. Her time of 20:35.8 in the 6K was 30 seconds better than her last race, and was good for fifth overall at the UCR Invitational.
As a team, the Bulldog women finished 14th overall.
Juanathan Reyes paced the Bulldog men to a 15th-place finish. The sophomore earned a top-20 result in the 8K, placing 18th with a time 24:23.2.
Quotes
Jason Drake, Fresno State Head Coach
On the day overall...
"It was a good day for the 'Dogs. The goal each meet and each year is to be better than the meet before and the year before. Our men were light years ahead of where they were last time in 2019. All the men had their best races and that is a testament to the great work they put in this summer. On the women's side, we lined up seven freshman, eligibility wise, and they had a good day. For most it was their first 6K and they did well."
On Juanathan Reyes...
"Juanathan was really good, got a little excited early, but as he continues to gain college experience he will only be better. It was a great day for him."
On Elena Miezava...
"Elena was a great. She continues to progress, and it was only the second cross country race of her career. It will be fun to see where she ends up as the season progresses."
Up Next
Fresno State will travel up north to compete in the Sacramento State XC Invite on Oct. 1.
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As a team, the Bulldog women finished 14th overall.
Juanathan Reyes paced the Bulldog men to a 15th-place finish. The sophomore earned a top-20 result in the 8K, placing 18th with a time 24:23.2.
Quotes
Jason Drake, Fresno State Head Coach
On the day overall...
"It was a good day for the 'Dogs. The goal each meet and each year is to be better than the meet before and the year before. Our men were light years ahead of where they were last time in 2019. All the men had their best races and that is a testament to the great work they put in this summer. On the women's side, we lined up seven freshman, eligibility wise, and they had a good day. For most it was their first 6K and they did well."
On Juanathan Reyes...
"Juanathan was really good, got a little excited early, but as he continues to gain college experience he will only be better. It was a great day for him."
On Elena Miezava...
"Elena was a great. She continues to progress, and it was only the second cross country race of her career. It will be fun to see where she ends up as the season progresses."
Up Next
Fresno State will travel up north to compete in the Sacramento State XC Invite on Oct. 1.
"Fresno State Athletics: The Pride of the Valley" – The Bulldog Foundation creates championship experiences for Fresno State student-athletes as they strive for excellence in the classroom, in competition, and in life. To become a BDF member, please visit bulldogfoundation.org.
Follow us on:
Twitter: @FS_TracknField
Instagram: FS_TracknField
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