Leopards Prepare for SCIAC Championships at Pomona-Pitzer Invite

CLAREMONT, CA — The University of La Verne's cross-country teams competed at the Pomona-Pitzer Invite at the Pomona College Course on Saturday, ahead of the SCIAC Championships, which will be held there later this month.

The women's cross-country team placed tenth out of the twelve teams competing in the 6K race, with freshmen Avery Bravo and Angelica Espinoza leading the charge.

Seniors CC Flaherty and Kaliah Ramirez, and junior Ashley Kodama followed shortly behind, all within a minute of each other to round out the scorers for the Leopards.

Freshman Angelica Escobedo and senior Jaiden Kelly ran competitive races as the final two Leopards for the women's team.

Women's 6K Times
Avery Bravo (25:05.4, 65th)
Angelica Espinoza (25:32.1, 76th)
Ashley Kodama (26:04.4, 82nd)
CC Flaherty (26:41.2, 88th)
Kaliah Ramirez (27:13.6, 93rd)
Angelica Escobedo (28:06.3, 96th)
Jaiden Kelly (29:09.3, 98th)

The Leopards maintained a solid pace, with Fernando Cortez Jr. and Joseph Chavarria both placing in the top 30 in the men's 8K race.

Men's 8K times
Fernando Cortez Jr. (27:08.8, 26th)
Joseph Chavarria (27:14.5, 30th)
Diego Herrera (27:36.8, 37th)
Vincent Price (33:03.9, 113th)

The Leopards will compete next at the Highlander Invitational hosted by UC Riverside in Riverside on October 17.

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Players Mentioned

Jaiden Kelly: 5' 4"; Senior

Kaliah Ramirez: 5' 3"; Senior

Avery Bravo: 5' 2"; Freshman

Angelica Espinoza: 5' 6"; Freshman

Angelica Escobedo: 5' 3"; Freshman

CC Flaherty: 5' 7"; Senior

Ashley Kodama: Junior

Joseph Chavarria: 5' 5"; Senior

Fernando Cortez Jr.: Senior

Diego Herrera: 5' 9"; Junior

Vincent Price: 5' 9"; Junior

Players Mentioned

Jaiden Kelly
: 5' 4"; Senior

Kaliah Ramirez
: 5' 3"; Senior

Avery Bravo
: 5' 2"; Freshman

Angelica Espinoza
: 5' 6"; Freshman

Angelica Escobedo
: 5' 3"; Freshman

CC Flaherty
: 5' 7"; Senior

Ashley Kodama
: Junior

Joseph Chavarria
: 5' 5"; Senior

Fernando Cortez Jr.
: Senior

Diego Herrera
: 5' 9"; Junior

Vincent Price
: 5' 9"; Junior