Oct. 17, 2008

Bakersfield, Calif. - Grace Gonzales ran second overall for the Cal State Fullerton women as the Titans won three of four dual cross country meets Friday afternoon at Cal State Bakersfield.

The Titan women defeated Cal State Northridge, 19-44, and Fresno State, 15-50, but lost to Southern California, 25-32.

The Titan men defeated Cal State Northridge, 20-41, with Jeff Mackay leading the way.

Gonzales ran the 5K course in 17:06.10 to trail only USC's Zsofia Erdelyi, who was clocked in 16:51.90. The next Titan runners were Yomaira Hernandez in 17:44.90, Carolyn Ellis in 17:49.50, Erin Griffith in 17:52.40 and Andrea Aguilar in 18:19.90.

Mackay ran the 8K course in 24:46.00 and was followed by Eddie Perez in 25:27.30, Brent Handa in 25:36.30, Joey Divizia in 25:57.10 and Kevin Medema in 26:34.00.

"The women didn't run as well as a team but there were some real positive things," said CSF Head Coach John Elders. "Grace ran her personal best and set a school record for the 5K. Yomaira also ran a personal best and felt she was capable of more.

"Carolyn felt ill but ran anyway. Erin Griffith ran her best race of the season. Looking ahead, Eric making that move up within 46 seconds of Grace is really encouraging.

"Fresno State didn't bring its whole men's team, so it became a dual meet between us and Northridge. Jeff ran a real fast time for his personal best and considering the conditions -- temperatures in the high 80s at race time -- it was a great effort.

"Eddie Perez stepped up with a break-through performance to run second for us."

Men's Results

Women's Results