LOMPOC, Calif. – The UC Santa Barbara Men's and Women's Cross Country teams returned to the starting line for their second meet of the 2025 season, hosting five teams in Lompoc, California at the Mission Club Golf Course. Building off their debut wins in Malibu, the Gauchos delivered another strong performance in the men's 8k and women's 6k. With both squads showing depth, UCSB proves that its early-season success is just the beginning.

HOW IT HAPPENED 
In the men's 8k, senior Zachary Parker once again set the pace for the Gauchos, pulling Parker Simmons, Manny Correia, and Conrad Voigt to finish in the top 10. Zachary Parker crossed the line to finish third overall with a time of 18:41.5, Parker Simmons close behind in eighth at 25:00.4, and Manny Correia following in ninth with a time of 25:14.8. The next two Gauchos to finish were Conrad Voigt and Camden Luecht, clocking in  25:18.9 and 26:01.2, respectively.  Parker Herbert and Parker Stickney followed close behind to earn points for the Gauchos in times of 26:05.8 and 26:29.7. With the Gauchos earning 6 top-20 finishes in an impressive showing, UCSB was able to earn a 34-point second-place overall team result.

On the women's side, freshman Addie Oversmith carried over the momentum from the 8k and led the Gauchos on the 6k course with a fourth place finish and a time of 21:30.1. She was followed closely by Danielle Hollander in eighth clocking in 22:13.1, along with Axelle Allanic in tenth with a time of  22:21.7. Lexi Darley and Isabel Ross were the next Gauchos to cross the line, finishing in 22:34.2 and 22:36.4 respectively. Sierra Gill with a time of 22:37.2 and Lexi Reed with 22:40. Additionally contributed to the Gauchos' 45-point team finish, and with all seven scoring Gauchos finishing in the top 20, UCSB finished second overall.

UC Santa Barbara Athletics and both Cross Country teams would like to thank the Mission Club for their generous hospitality and all the community members who came out to support the event.

Up next, the Gauchos will have a two-week window to recover and train for the Charles Bowles Invitational in Salem, Oregon, hosted by Willamette on October 4. The men are set to race on the 8k course, while the women will compete in the 5k event.

MEN'S RESULT (53 finishers)
3 - Zachary Parker - 24:26.1
8 - Parker Simmons - 25:00.4
9 - Manny Correia - 25:14.8
10- Conrad Voigt - 25:18.9
18 - Camden Luecht - 26:01.2
19 - Parker Herbert - 26:05.8
21 - Parker Stickney - 26:29.7
25 - Matthew Galindo - 26:53.3
26 - Sam Vellutini - 27:34.6
30 - Hayden Owen - 27:35.3

UC Santa Barbara placed 2 out of 5 teams

WOMEN'S RESULT (40 finishers)
4 - Addie Oversmith - 21:30.1
8 - Danielle Hollander - 22:13.1
10 - Axelle Allanic - 22:21.7
12 - Lexi Darley - 22:34.2
13 - Isabel Ross - 22:36.4
14 - Sierra Gill - 22:37.2
16 - Lindsey Reed - 22:40.5
17 - Kiera Sorenson - 22:40.7
18 - Jana Barron - 22:43.8
19 - Ryann Strawn - 22:48.5
22 - Ava Maier - 23:45.7
24 - Alexa Bryson - 24:07.0
26 - Yasmin Ghaneh - 24:13.5
32 - Addison Paladino - 25:42.3

UC Santa Barbara placed 2 out of 4 teams