26th San Francisco Invite Entries Now Open
5/11/2018 10:36:00 AM | Cross Country
26th Annual University of San Francisco Cross Country Invitational
2018 San Francisco Cross Country Invitational Information | Accepted Entries | Box Assignments | Results
The University of San Francisco cross country team is now accepting entries into the field of the 26th USF Cross Country Invitational, taking place on Sept. 1 at Golden Gate Park. The annual event is held on opening weekend of the NCAA cross country season at Speedway Meadow in Golden Gate Park.
The 2,000-meter loop was unveiled in 2016. Women competitors will be running a 6K course and the men competing will run the 8K distance. The loop is composed of grass and dirt trails with gradual uphills and downhills at the city's iconic park.
The women will take off from the starting line at 10 a.m., with the men's race slated to begin at 10:45 a.m.
As in years past, a full complement of regional teams is expected to attend with top schools from multiple divisions competing on the course. Last year, the Dons swept both the team and individual titles on the men's and women's side. With the temperatures reaching triple digits, Weronika Pyzik and Mohamed Aziz led the Dons on their way to a successful start to a historic season for the USF cross country program.
Entries are now being accepted at www.directathletics.com, and the deadline to register teams or individuals is Aug. 28. More information on the meet can be found at www.usfdons.com/usfinvite.
History/Results
The University of San Francisco cross country team is now accepting entries into the field of the 26th USF Cross Country Invitational, taking place on Sept. 1 at Golden Gate Park. The annual event is held on opening weekend of the NCAA cross country season at Speedway Meadow in Golden Gate Park.
The 2,000-meter loop was unveiled in 2016. Women competitors will be running a 6K course and the men competing will run the 8K distance. The loop is composed of grass and dirt trails with gradual uphills and downhills at the city's iconic park.
The women will take off from the starting line at 10 a.m., with the men's race slated to begin at 10:45 a.m.
As in years past, a full complement of regional teams is expected to attend with top schools from multiple divisions competing on the course. Last year, the Dons swept both the team and individual titles on the men's and women's side. With the temperatures reaching triple digits, Weronika Pyzik and Mohamed Aziz led the Dons on their way to a successful start to a historic season for the USF cross country program.
Entries are now being accepted at www.directathletics.com, and the deadline to register teams or individuals is Aug. 28. More information on the meet can be found at www.usfdons.com/usfinvite.
History/Results
| Men's Recent Team Champions | Compiled Results | |||
| 2017 2016 |
San Francisco California |
2017 2016 |
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| 2015 | California | 2015 | ||
| 2014 | California | 2014 | ||
| 2013 | Stanford | 2013 | ||
| 2012 | Stanford | |||
| 2011 | Stanford | |||
| 2010 | San Francisco | |||
| 2009 | California | |||
| 2008 | Stanford | |||
| 2007 | Santa Clara | |||
| 2006 | San Francisco | |||
| 2005 | Arizona | |||
| 2004 | Stanford | |||
| 2003 | San Francisco | |||
| 2002 | California | |||
| Men's Recent Individual Champions |
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| 2017 2016 |
Mohamed Aziz Trent Brendel |
San Francisco California |
25:21.0 21:21.1 + |
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| 2015 | Chris Walden | California | 24:24.5 | |
| 2014 | Yohaness Estifanos | California | 25:07.3 | |
| 2013 | Eric Causey | San Francisco | 25:11.5 | |
| 2012 | Tyler Stutzman | Stanford | 24:45 | |
| 2011 | Brendon Gregg | Stanford | 24:23 | |
| 2010 | Luis Ortega | Kentucky | 24:52 | |
| 2009 | Austin Ramos | Unattached | 24:55 | |
| 2008 | Edwin Kibet Tarrgon | Academy of the Arts | 25:07.30 | |
| 2007 | Mike Delaurenti | Santa Clara | 25:41.3 | |
| 2006 | Cheyne Inman | San Francisco | 26:12.5 | |
| 2005 | Obed Montoya | Arizona | 24:40.7 + | |
| 2004 | Peter Meindl | Stanford | 23:29 | |
| 2003 | Diego Garcia | San Francisco | 21:53 * | |
| 2002 | Marty Conrad | California | 21:11* | |
| * 4 miles; + new course | ||||
| Women's Recent Team Champions | Compiled Results | |||
| 2017 2016 |
San Francisco San Francisco |
2017 2016 |
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| 2015 | California | 2015 | ||
| 2014 | Stanford | 2014 | ||
| 2013 | Stanford | |||
| 2012 | California | |||
| 2011 | California | |||
| 2010 | California | |||
| 2009 | San Francisco | |||
| 2008 | California | |||
| 2007 | Santa Clara | |||
| 2006 | California | |||
| 2005 | Stanford | |||
| 2004 | Stanford | |||
| 2003 | Hawaii | |||
| 2002 | Sacramento State | |||
| Women's Recent Individual Champions | ||||
| 2017 2016 |
Weronika Pyzik Vanessa Fraser |
San Francisco Stanford |
21:31.67 20:52.3 + |
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| 2015 | Bethan Knights | California | 17:29.1 | |
| 2014 | Elizabeth Nelson | Cal State Northridge | 17:54.1 | |
| 2013 | Kelsey Santisteban | California | 17:26.1 | |
| 2012 | Aisling Cuffe | Stanford | 17:08 | |
| 2011 | Kelsey Santisteban | California | 17:17 | |
| 2010 | Chelsea Relly | California | 17:20 | |
| 2009 | Keena Kohl | California | 18:20 | |
| 2008 | Alicia Follmar | Stanford | 17:57.9 | |
| 2007 | Adriane Puetz | Santa Clara | 17:51.1 | |
| 2006 | Tiffany Marie Hall | San Jose State | 17:37.90 | |
| 2005 | Ariana Lambic | Stanford | 18:16.3 + | |
| 2004 | Anita Siraki | Stanford | 17:20 | |
| 2003 | Chantelle Laan | Hawaii | 16:57 * | |
| 2002 | Alegra Porter | Saint Mary's | 16:17 * | |
| * 2.7 miles; + new course | ||||
Players Mentioned
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