MEET RECAP: Men's Cross Country at NCAA Division II West Regional Championships
BILLINGS, Mont. — The Cal State East Bay men's cross country team finished 17th out of 25 teams at the 2024 NCAA Division II Cross Country West Regionals held Saturday morning at Amend Park.
- The Pioneers were led by senior Cole McKain, who crossed the finish line in 81st place with a time of 32 minutes, 41.7 seconds over the 10k course. McKain's performance set the pace for the East Bay squad in the competitive regional meet.
- Following McKain, junior Matthew Morgon secured 89th place with a time of 32:52.5. Senior Jose Garcia Chavez came in 97th, clocking 33:05.7, while junior Logan Phulps rounded out the team's top four finishers in 115th position with a time of 33:46.5.
Mario Giannini of Chico State claimed individual honors, winning the race in 30:25.6. Giannini's victory helped propel Chico State to the team title, as they dominated the field with a low score of 40 points and an average time of 30:46.84.
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