GOLETA, Calif. (Oct. 15) – The UC Santa Barbara Cross Country teams head south this Saturday for the Highlander Invitational, hosted by UC Riverside. Serving as the final meet of the regular season, the race gives the Gauchos an opportunity to compete on the same course that will host the Big West Championships two weeks later.

DETAILS
Race 1: Men's 8k at 8 a.m.
Race 2: Women's 6k at 8:40 a.m.
Location: UCR Agricultural Operations Course
Forecast: High of 86 degrees, sunny, wind 6 mph
How to Watch: Follow along with finished results

LAST MEET
The Gauchos traveled to the midwest, where they competed at the Chicago Lakefront Invitational on Sept. 25, hosted by Loyola Chicago. Lining up against programs across the country, both the men's and women's squads earned third place team finishes, with Gauchos placing inside the top-10 on both sides. 

Addie Oversmith led in the women's 6k with a top-10 finish (20:56.78), with Jordin Lieberman (21:02.03) and Sierra Gill (21:14.73) following close behind. Ryann Strawn (21:16.16) and Virginia Knight (21:21.50) added personal bests to the scoring five, helping Santa Barbara total 71 points for a podium finish.

Manny Correia led UCSB in the men's 8k with a seventh place finish and personal best of 24:29.74. Will Mulliken (24:38.02) and Camden Luecht (24:39.55) crossed the line next, followed by Parker Stickney (24:50.96) and Nate Osborn (24:53.79). The Gauchos scored 51 points to finish third. 

COMING UP
The Gauchos will return to Riverside for the Big West Championships, hosted by UC Riverside on October 31.