Sept. 11, 2010

SACRAMENTO - For the second Saturday in a row, the Cal women's cross country squad won the team competition in weekend racing, this time with a victory at the Hornet Jamboree hosted by Sacramento State. The Golden Bear men also took third in the competition run at Granite Regional Park.

After capturing the opening USF Invitational last Saturday, the Cal women were led this week by sophomore Laurynne Chetelat, who was second among collegians with a time of 17:52 over the 5000-meter course. The Bears placed two other runners in the top 10, with Michelle Davis third in 17:56 and Taylor Bryson 10th in 18:13. Bryson improved from a 54th-place finish (20:42) at USF.

Rounding out the Cal lineup were Crystal Esparza in 11th (18:14), Ellie Keene in 14th (18:17) and Taylor Dutch in 25th (18:50).

In the team standings, Cal totaled 40 points, followed by UC Davis with 50 and Sac State with 73.

On the men's side, UC Davis claimed the team title with 26 points, with Sac State second (52) and Cal third (177).

Collin Jarvis was the Bears' top runner, covering four miles in 20:20. Freshman Jordan Locklear crossed 12th in 20:31 and J.P. Slater was 18th in 21:04. Andres Diaz (21st, 21:19), J.J. Solorzano (23rd, 21:25) and Renaud Poizat (30th, 21:45),

Cal takes the next week off before competing in the Stanford Invitational Sept. 25 when more of the Bears top runners, such as Deborah Maier, Michael Coe and Steve Sodaro, are expected to suit up.

Hornet Jamboree
Granite Regional Park
Sacramento, Calif.

Men's Results - 4-miles
Team Results: 1. UC Davis 26; 2. Sacramento State 52; 3. California 78; 4. San Francisco 117; 5. Academy of Art 129; 6. Saint Mary's 159; 7. Delta College 200; 8. William Jessup 210.

Individual Winner: Jon Peterson (UC Davis) 19:53. Cal Finishers: 4. Collin Jarvis 20:20; 12. Jordan Locklear 20:31; 18. J.P. Slater 21:04; 21. Andres Diaz 21:19; 23. J.J. Solorzano 21:25; 30. Renaud Poizat 21:45.

Complete Men's Results

Women's Results - 5000 meters
Team Results: 1. California 40; 2. UC Davis 50; 3. Sacramento State 73; 4. San Francisco 76; 5. Saint Mary's 110; 6. Sonoma State 168; 7. Academy of Art 206; 8. William Jessup 239; 9. Dominican 253; 10. Delta College 291.

Individual Winner: Krista Drechsler (UC Davis) 17:23. Cal Finishers: 2. Laurynne Chetelat 17:52; 3. Michelle Davis 17:56; 10. Taylor Bryson 18:13; 11. Crystal Esparza 18:14; 14. Ellie Keene 18:17; 25. Taylor Dutch 18:50.

Complete Women's Results