SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. – The University of San Francisco men's and women's cross country teams returned to the course Friday afternoon, competing in the SF State Invitational at Golden Gate Park.
 
The women's program kicked off the meet with the 6,000 meters, and Lily Mourer led the way with a 49th-place finish out of 140 competitors. In her second-ever collegiate meet, Mourer completed the race with a time of 24:01.8. Kaylee Noda also competed in the race, earning a 69th-place finish with a time of 24:44.3.
 
On the men's side, Will Bujake and Andy Ixtabalan-Argueta led the Dons, finishing in 59th and 61st, respectively. Finishing with a time of 26:52.0, Bujake nearly broke his personal best in the 8,000 meters set at the USF Invitational early this season, coming up 47 seconds short.
 
Ixtabalan-Argueta completed the race just 2.8 seconds behind Bujake with a time of 26:54.8.
 
FINAL RESULTS:
Women's 5,000 meters:
49. Lily Mourer – 24:01.8
69. Kaylee Noda – 24:44.3
 
Men's 8,000 meters:
59. Will Bujake – 26:52.0
61. Andy Ixtabalan-Argueta – 26:54.8
83. Aaron Ruiz – 27:38.0
105. Ryan Duncan – 28:20.7
 
UP NEXT:
San Francisco returns to action Saturday, Oct. 14, when it travels to the South Bay to compete in the Bronco Invitational, hosted by Santa Clara.
 
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The University of San Francisco Athletics Department would like to acknowledge and thank our primary sponsor – Provident Credit Union  - for their continued support of USF Athletics. Interested in sponsoring the Dons? Please contact Frank Allocco, the Executive Senior Associate Athletics Director of External Relations, at fallocco@usfca.edu or at (415) 422-4561.