Fresno State Athletics
Saturday, October 15
Sunnyvale, CA
8:45 AM - Men's 8K; 9:30 AM - Women's 6K
Fresno State
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Bronco Invitational
Photo by: Keith Kountz
Bulldogs to head to Bay Area for Bronco Invite
10/14/2022 12:04:00 PM | Cross Country
FRESNO, Calif. – The Fresno State cross country teams will compete in their final tune-up for the Mountain West Championships (Oct. 28) on Saturday when they head up to the Bay Area to run in the annual Bronco Invitational in Sunnyvale. A frequent stop for the Bulldogs, 13 of the program's top times have come at Baylands Regional Park.
Saturday's races begin at 8:45 a.m. PT with the men's 8K.
Bronco Invitational
Host: Santa Clara
Date: Oct. 15, 2022
Time: 8:45 a.m. – Men's 8K; 9:30 a.m. – Women's 6K
Location: Baylands Regional Park (Sunnyvale, Calif.)
Results: TimerHub
OUTLOOK FROM HEAD COACH JASON DRAKE
On the meet…
"The Bronco Invite is always a meet the team is excited to race at. We have been there a lot, so it's nice to have a course that we can measure ourselves at year to year.
On the team…
"We will have Juanathan [Reyes] back for his first race since last cross country season. He continues to progress well and is getting better in training each week. We have been patient with his return and excited to get him going again."
"Sam [Hawley] will be back in as well after missing last week with a little hip pain, but we expect him close to full strength this week."
"We're very excited about be able to line up all of our women for the first time this year. Our crew continues to get better every week in practice, and now we just need to see that in a race. We are healthy and excited for the weekend."
HISTORY AT BRONCO
Running at the Bronco Invitational has proved to be a positive meet in Fresno State's history. Of the 50 spots in the men's and women's 6K and 8K Top 25's 13 have been set at the meet's home, Baylands Regional Park.
A LOOK BACK
For the third straight meet, Fresno State's cross country teams were led by sophomore Corie Smith and senior Mohamed Saleh last time out at the Pacific Invitational. In the women's 6K, Smith grabbed a Top 15 result, placing 14th with a time of 22:33.9. Saleh grabbed the top spot for the 'Dogs in the men's 8K clocking a time of 27:25.8.
GROWING FROM WITHIN THE VALLEY
Of Fresno State's 16 cross country athletes, 14 of them call the Central Valley home. Both the men's and women's team have seven each from the Valley.
BULLDOGS AT A GLANCE
Fresno State women
Fresno State men
RUNNING IN CALIFORNIA
Competing in Fresno, Riverside, Lodi and Sunnyvale through the first eight weeks of the season, the Bulldogs will not leave the state of California until the Mountain West Championships in Laramie, Wyo., on Oct. 28.
"Fresno State Athletics - For The V: The Central Valley" - Bulldog student-athletes, coaches, and staff proudly wear the "Green V" to show their pride in representing the Central Valley. Stories of why the Bulldogs play for the "Green V" will be shared throughout the next year with #ForTheV. To become a Bulldog Foundation member or join "The Green V Society," please visit bulldogfoundation.org.
Saturday's races begin at 8:45 a.m. PT with the men's 8K.
Bronco Invitational
Host: Santa Clara
Date: Oct. 15, 2022
Time: 8:45 a.m. – Men's 8K; 9:30 a.m. – Women's 6K
Location: Baylands Regional Park (Sunnyvale, Calif.)
Results: TimerHub
OUTLOOK FROM HEAD COACH JASON DRAKE
On the meet…
"The Bronco Invite is always a meet the team is excited to race at. We have been there a lot, so it's nice to have a course that we can measure ourselves at year to year.
On the team…
"We will have Juanathan [Reyes] back for his first race since last cross country season. He continues to progress well and is getting better in training each week. We have been patient with his return and excited to get him going again."
"Sam [Hawley] will be back in as well after missing last week with a little hip pain, but we expect him close to full strength this week."
"We're very excited about be able to line up all of our women for the first time this year. Our crew continues to get better every week in practice, and now we just need to see that in a race. We are healthy and excited for the weekend."
HISTORY AT BRONCO
Running at the Bronco Invitational has proved to be a positive meet in Fresno State's history. Of the 50 spots in the men's and women's 6K and 8K Top 25's 13 have been set at the meet's home, Baylands Regional Park.
- Nine of the women's Top 25 times in its history were recorded at Baylands, including four in the Top 13. Four of the men's Top 20 times have come at Baylands including the No. 2 mark on the program's list.
A LOOK BACK
For the third straight meet, Fresno State's cross country teams were led by sophomore Corie Smith and senior Mohamed Saleh last time out at the Pacific Invitational. In the women's 6K, Smith grabbed a Top 15 result, placing 14th with a time of 22:33.9. Saleh grabbed the top spot for the 'Dogs in the men's 8K clocking a time of 27:25.8.
GROWING FROM WITHIN THE VALLEY
Of Fresno State's 16 cross country athletes, 14 of them call the Central Valley home. Both the men's and women's team have seven each from the Valley.
- Narrowing it down to Fresno/Clovis, the men have two athletes from Fresno (Sam Hawley, Paean Ocampo). The women have four, all whom competed at Buchanan High School (Gianna Chiaramonte, Morgan Hutchison, Mia Jauregui and Corie Smith).
BULLDOGS AT A GLANCE
Fresno State women
- The 'Dogs feature five returners in Morgan Hutchison, Shaylee Grimm, Mia Jauregui, Gianna Chiaramonte and Victoria Nino.
- New to this year's roster are Diana Cortes, Ximena Ramos and Arkansas transfer Corie Smith.
- The 2022 team is comprised of seven underclassmen and one junior (Jauregui).
- A veteran squad in 2021, the Bulldogs return just three athletes from last year's team but the trio of Sam Hawley, Juanathan Reyes and Mohamed Saleh bring plenty of experience.
- New to this year's team are freshmen Corey Ford, Paean Ocampo, and Emmanuel Vaca, and sophomores Christian Santana and Dane Koesterer.
RUNNING IN CALIFORNIA
Competing in Fresno, Riverside, Lodi and Sunnyvale through the first eight weeks of the season, the Bulldogs will not leave the state of California until the Mountain West Championships in Laramie, Wyo., on Oct. 28.
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