LODI, Calif. – The University of San Francisco cross country program competed in the West Coast Conference Championships Saturday morning at Micke Grove Golf Course.
 
IN CASE YOU MISSED IT:

• San Francisco earned a sixth-place team finish on the women's side, compiling 169 total points. Natálie Hluší paced the Dons, securing 21st place out of 102 competitors with a time of 21:03.9. Performing well in the 6000 meters, Hluší nearly surpassed her previous best of 20:43.9 set at the Bronco invitational during the 2023 season.
• Katharina Goetschl followed behind, earning a 26th-place finish at 21:17.3, her third-fastest time of the season.
• In her first meet of the season, Josi Seerig, a member of the triathlon team, crossed the finish line in 39th at 21:46.3
• Zach Elam led the men to a sixth-place team finish out of eight competing programs. Elam grabbed 20th out of 73 participants, his third top-20 finish of the season, at 24:31.5.
• Ethan O'Shea followed 12 spots behind Elam, taking 32nd place with a time of 24:52.0. 

TOP FINISHERS:
 
Men:
20. Zach Elam – 24:31.5
32. Ethan O'Shea – 24:52.0
42. Ellis McKean – 25:23.0
57. Isaac Hartman – 26:11.4
59. Dylan Souza – 26:38.1
 
Women:
21. Natálie Hluší – 21:03.9
26. Katharina Goetschl – 21:17.3
39. Josi Seerig – 21:46.3
50. Poppy Martin – 22:10.1
58. Mathilde Valadier – 22:35.1
 
UP NEXT:
San Francisco returns to action on Saturday, Nov. 9, when it competes in the Bay Area Invitational, hosted by Santa Clara.
 
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