Okay, I'm back from the Cross-Country race, and the Runnin' Eagles did much better than anyone expected. The team finished second in the Women's 5k Invitational just 25 points behind host Fullerton, but Karla Alburez and Maribel Cespedes finished first and third, both impproving their times from last year.
Ironically, if the good folks in Administration hadn't screwed up and remembered to ask for the high school transcripts for Liliana Hernandez, one of our transfer athletes, she would have been able to run with the team and her time would have been enough to beat Fullerton by 1 point. This one deserves a great big Homer simpson-sized "D'Oh!" for that but considering they not only were the highest scoring CCAA conference team, but they beat long-time cross-country rivals Concordia University of Irvine.
Speaking of Concordia, one thing was brought up. This year, we need to get a "battle flag" for all of our teams. when I say "Battle Flag," I mean a flag that is brought to every athetic event and is waved on the sidelines or courtside or along the course. Long, long ago in the "Before time," We used to have one, but it's been many moons since one has flown.
It's time to bring that back, it's a good morale booster and it can really do a number on an opponent who see that flag waving and getting the crowd fired up. Hell, it might actually bring in a crowd with it.
Hey ASI, you want to show some school spirit? get off your collective rears and get this funded. Show us you support the biggest ambassadors to our fair campus.
Stats and time will follow later...
UPDATE: (12:25 P.M.) This is the stats from the women's Invitational race at the Fullerton Opener. Thanks to the CCAA Conference Website for the stats and the Golden
Eagles finishers...
Cal State Fullerton "Season Opener"
Saturday's Results
At Carbon Canyon Park, Brea
Women
1. Karla Alburez (CSULA) 17:43.50
2. Jaime Canterbury (Azusa Pacific) 18:10.70
3. Maribel Cespedes (CSULA) 18:13.60
4. Jackline Kipwambok (Azusa Pacific) 18:23.50
5. Alma Escobar (Concordia) 18:34.90
6. Andrea Aguilar (CS Fullerton) 18:36.80
7. Bridget Helgerson (USC) 18:37.50
8. Kristin Schmidt (Biola) 18:38.70
9. Grace Gonzales (CS Fullerton) 18:44.30
10. Missy Barclay (Long Beach State) 18:49.10
11. Cynthia Rios (CSULA) 18:55.80
CSULA runners: 1. Karla Alburez 17:43.50; 3. Maribel Cespedes 18:13.60; 11. Cynthia Rios 18:55.80; 22. Shawna Burger 19:09.40; 54. Dora Perez 20:11.20; 93. Claire Weinan 21:07.80; 134. Gloria Galaz 26:02.00.
(Stats do not include three runners who were unable to participate in the team event and ran in the Open race)
CSULA runners in Open Race: 8. Liliana Hernandez 19:07.40 24. Angela Cruz 20:03.70 64. Mireya Vargas 22:39.30
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