MALIBU, Calif. – The San Diego cross country program completed their run at the WCC Championship on Saturday, racing at Alumni Park in the annual event hosted by Pepperdine.   
 
Both the men and women ultimately placed eighth in their respective fields.
 
HOW IT HAPPENED

• The women's team opened up the day, as they followed a typical strategy of building as the race went on.
• The Toreros were once again led by Daniella Hubble, who paced the group with a top-50 finish at 42nd overall.
• Hubble largely ran alongside her teammates – Aryam Jaimes and Gianna Sbarbaro who finished not far behind in 45th and 48th place.
• The men followed shortly thereafter, where Will Stefanou led the way with a 55th place finish.
• Russell Gokemeijer continued his strong season by following Stefanou with a 59th place finish.

 
TORERO TIDBITS

• Hubble earned the best finish by a Torero since Sbarbaro took 36th at the Oct. 2021 WCC Championship.
• It was also the first time the Toreros have finished with three in the top-50 on the women's side since the Feb. 2021 WCC Championship.
• Stefanou led the Torero men for the first time this season, after each previous race had been led by Gokemeijer.

 
The Toreros are back in action on Nov. 10, competing in the NCAA West Regional in Sacramento, Calif.
 
FULL RESULTS
Men (8K):
Will Stefanou – 55^th – 27:22.8
Russell Gokemeijer – 59^th – 27:38.1
Hudson Rowan – 66^th – 29:15.7
Anthony Lenzini – 67^th – 29:27.5
Jack DeVries – 68^th – 29:56.1
 
Women (6K):
Daniella Hubble – 42^nd – 23:35.4
Aryam Jaimes – 45^th – 23:54.2
Gianna Sbarbaro – 48^th – 24:00.3
Morgan Robinson – 57^th – 24:41.9
Mia Marsh – 59^th – 24:48.0
Maggie Duba – 60^th – 24:56.5
Lizzie McVey – 63^rd – 25:08.8
Hana Husmann – 69^th – 25:24.5
Nathalie Green – 76^th – 26:07.9
Jillian Lange – 81^st – 27:43.0
 
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