Fresno State Athletics
Saturday, September 4
Fresno, CA
Women's 5K: 8 a.m. PT/Men's 4-Mile: 8:40 a.m. PT
Fresno State
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Fresno Invitational
Photo by: Keith Kountz/Fresno State
Women second at Fresno Invitational
9/4/2021 2:46:00 PM | Cross Country
Bulldog trio finishes 3-4-5 in season-opening 5K.
FRESNO, Calif. – Fresno State opened the 2021 cross country season on Saturday morning at Woodward Park as the women's team finished runner-up, one point back of the top spot, behind three Bulldogs finishing in the top five. Freshman Morgan Hutchison was the team's top finisher at 19:20.2.
Four of the Bulldogs' top five finishers on the day were competing in their first collegiate races.
Leading through the first two-thirds of Saturday's 5K, Hutchison was passed late, moving into third. Not too far behind her was sophomore Mia Jauregui at 19:22.7 and freshman Shaylee Grimm at 19:28.5. Freshmen Cherling Padilla (20:30.8) and Gianna Chiaramonte (20:31.0) placed 16th and 17th, respectively.
Sam Hawley was lone Bulldog running in the men's four-mile. The junior finished 12th with a time of 21:23.8
Up Next
Fresno State will take the next two weeks off before competing next at the Riverside Invitational on Sept. 18.
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Four of the Bulldogs' top five finishers on the day were competing in their first collegiate races.
Leading through the first two-thirds of Saturday's 5K, Hutchison was passed late, moving into third. Not too far behind her was sophomore Mia Jauregui at 19:22.7 and freshman Shaylee Grimm at 19:28.5. Freshmen Cherling Padilla (20:30.8) and Gianna Chiaramonte (20:31.0) placed 16th and 17th, respectively.
Sam Hawley was lone Bulldog running in the men's four-mile. The junior finished 12th with a time of 21:23.8
Up Next
Fresno State will take the next two weeks off before competing next at the Riverside Invitational on Sept. 18.
"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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