RIVERSIDE, Calif. (Oct. 31) –  The UC Santa Barbara Cross Country teams competed at the Big West Championships in Riverside, highlighted by a ninth-place finish from Addie Oversmith and personal records across both squads.

HOW IT HAPPENED
In the men's 8k, Parker Stickney led the Gauchos with a personal record of 24:08.8. Parker Simmons followed with a time of 24:28.7, while Parker Herbert crossed the line in 24:40.9. Camden Luecht finished just behind in 24:42.3, and Will Mulliken rounded out the scoring five with a time of 24:53.7. UCSB finished seventh in the conference.

In the final stretch of the women's 6k, Addie Oversmith passed 12 runners to secure a ninth-place finish and a spot on the conference podium. Jordin Lieberman and Danielle Hollander followed with personal records of 20:39.2 and 20:51.8, respectively. Ryann Strawn and Olivia Bollenbach rounded out the scoring five, helping the Gauchos secure a fifth-place team finish out of 12 teams.

UP NEXT 
The UCSB Cross Country teams will head to Sacramento for the NCAA West Regionals on November 13, where they will compete for a spot at the NCAA Championships.

MEN'S RESULT
24 - Parker Stickney - 24:08.8
41 - Parker Simmons - 24:28.7
48 - Parker Herbert - 24:40.9
49 - Camden Luecht - 24:42.3
59 - Will Mulliken - 24:53.7
67 - Carson Ehman - 25:08.8
72 - Hayden Owen - 25:16.5

UC Santa Barbara placed 7 out of 11 teams

WOMEN'S RESULT
9 - Addie Oversmith - 20:17.2
25 - Jordin Lieberman - 20:39.2
35 - Danielle Hollander - 20:51.8
52 - Ryann Strawn - 21:17.3
54 - Olivia Bollench - 21:22.4
56 - Virginia Knight - 21:24.0
66 - Jana Barron - 21:38.5

UC Santa Barbara 5 out of 12 teams