
Mateo Bianchi (photo by Erin Johnson)
Bruins Wrap Bill Dellinger Invite in Oregon
September 23, 2021 | Cross Country
Springfield, Ore. – UCLA Cross Country continued its regular season at the Bill Dellinger Invite, with the Bruin men earning an eighth-place finish and the women's squad taking 14th overall.
Peter Herold was UCLA's top finisher on the men's side with a 15th-place finish on the 8k course (23:35.7). Darius Riley was the Bruins' second runner, taking 27th overall with a time of 23:43.2. Andrew Martinez secured a 44th-place finish with a time of 24:07, while Munir Kabbara (24:14.6) and Ronan McMahon-Staggs (24:15.3) went 50-53, respectively, to round out UCLA's scoring five.
UCLA freshmen Mateo Bianchi (24:27.4) and Ewan Macfarlane (24:34.4) finished in 66th and 76th place, respectively. Dylan Wilbur finished in 92nd place at 24:49.6 while Ajani Salcido crossed in 101st (25:04.2) in his debut race for the Bruins.
Audrey Allen led the way for the Bruin women in her first meet as a Bruin. She took 46th place on the 6k course with a time of 21:02.1. Emma Tavella followed closely in 49th place, crossing the line with a time of 21:04.3. Alyssa Bautista (21:19.5) was the team's third runner, crossing in 76th place with a time of 21:19.5. Claire Selleck finished in 79th place with a time of 21:22.3 and Ashley Johnson crossed in 99th (21:43.2) to complete the scoring for the Bruins.
Gwyn George was the team's sixth runner with a 104th place and a time of 21:51.3. Oregon native Mia Kane (21:54.4) finished in 104th place. Lavanya Pandey (22:13.7) and Sophia Hoelzel (22:14.0) went 124-125, respectively.
Men's 8k – Team 8th
15. Peter Herold – 23:35.7
27. Darius Riley – 23:43.2
44. Andrew Martinez – 24:07.9
50. Munir Kabbara – 24:14.6
53. Ronan McMahon-Staggs – 24:15.3
66. Mateo Bianchi – 24:27.4
76. Ewan Macfarlane – 24:34.4
92. Dylan Wilbur – 24:49.6
101. Ajani Salcido – 25:04.2
Women's 6k – Team 14th
46. Audrey Allen – 21:02.1
49. Emma Tavella – 21:04.3
76. Alyssa Bautista – 21:19.5
79. Claire Selleck – 21:22.3
99. Ashley Johnson – 21:43.2
104. Gwyn George – 21:51.3
109. Mia Kane – 21:54.4
124. Lavanya Pandey – 22:13.7
125. Sophia Hoelzel – 22:14.0
Next Meet
The Bruins are back in action for a pair of meets on the weekend of Oct. 15-16. UCLA is set to compete in the FSU Invite/Pre-Nationals race in Tallahassee Fla., on Friday, Oct. 15, as well as the Highlander Invitational in Riverside, Calif., on Saturday, Oct. 16.
Peter Herold was UCLA's top finisher on the men's side with a 15th-place finish on the 8k course (23:35.7). Darius Riley was the Bruins' second runner, taking 27th overall with a time of 23:43.2. Andrew Martinez secured a 44th-place finish with a time of 24:07, while Munir Kabbara (24:14.6) and Ronan McMahon-Staggs (24:15.3) went 50-53, respectively, to round out UCLA's scoring five.
UCLA freshmen Mateo Bianchi (24:27.4) and Ewan Macfarlane (24:34.4) finished in 66th and 76th place, respectively. Dylan Wilbur finished in 92nd place at 24:49.6 while Ajani Salcido crossed in 101st (25:04.2) in his debut race for the Bruins.
Audrey Allen led the way for the Bruin women in her first meet as a Bruin. She took 46th place on the 6k course with a time of 21:02.1. Emma Tavella followed closely in 49th place, crossing the line with a time of 21:04.3. Alyssa Bautista (21:19.5) was the team's third runner, crossing in 76th place with a time of 21:19.5. Claire Selleck finished in 79th place with a time of 21:22.3 and Ashley Johnson crossed in 99th (21:43.2) to complete the scoring for the Bruins.
Gwyn George was the team's sixth runner with a 104th place and a time of 21:51.3. Oregon native Mia Kane (21:54.4) finished in 104th place. Lavanya Pandey (22:13.7) and Sophia Hoelzel (22:14.0) went 124-125, respectively.
Men's 8k – Team 8th
15. Peter Herold – 23:35.7
27. Darius Riley – 23:43.2
44. Andrew Martinez – 24:07.9
50. Munir Kabbara – 24:14.6
53. Ronan McMahon-Staggs – 24:15.3
66. Mateo Bianchi – 24:27.4
76. Ewan Macfarlane – 24:34.4
92. Dylan Wilbur – 24:49.6
101. Ajani Salcido – 25:04.2
Women's 6k – Team 14th
46. Audrey Allen – 21:02.1
49. Emma Tavella – 21:04.3
76. Alyssa Bautista – 21:19.5
79. Claire Selleck – 21:22.3
99. Ashley Johnson – 21:43.2
104. Gwyn George – 21:51.3
109. Mia Kane – 21:54.4
124. Lavanya Pandey – 22:13.7
125. Sophia Hoelzel – 22:14.0
Next Meet
The Bruins are back in action for a pair of meets on the weekend of Oct. 15-16. UCLA is set to compete in the FSU Invite/Pre-Nationals race in Tallahassee Fla., on Friday, Oct. 15, as well as the Highlander Invitational in Riverside, Calif., on Saturday, Oct. 16.
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