USTFCCCA
U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association
USTFCCCA InfoZone: Season Resume
CALIFORNIA Golden Bears
2024 Men's Cross Country
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Head Coach: Bobby Lockhart
Season Summary
Season Team Rankings and Finishes
| Coaches’ Rank |
FINAL Team Rank |
First Stick | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| National | NCAA DI | |||
| #15 | Regional | West | 11th | Carrick DENKER (23rd) |
| Conference | ACC | 9th | Carrick DENKER (28th) | |
| Bill Dellinger Invitational | 0th | Carrick DENKER (18th) | ||
| Roy Griak Invitational | 0th | Carrick DENKER (6th) | ||
Athletes
Top Athletes Projection (TAP)
This is a projected listing of a team’s “A-team” as determined by participation in national, regional, or conference championship events. If prior to championship events, this list is the top-seven athletes based on head-to-head competition within the team during the regular season in countable, at-large eligible races (meeting date and distance criteria) in which those top athletes race.|
NCAA DI West Regional
November 15 10.0k (6.2M) 0th place (0 pts) |
ACC Cross Country Championships
November 1 8.0k (4.9M) 0th place (0 pts) |
Bill Dellinger Invitational
Collegiate October 11 8.0k (4.9M) 0th place (0 pts) |
Roy Griak Invitational
Gold September 20 8.0k (4.9M) 0th place (0 pts) |
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Carrick DENKER (SR) adj. season avg: (KM) 2:58.1 (M) 4:46.6 |
23rd 1
29:33.7 (KM) 2:57.3 / adj: 2:53.3 (M) 4:45.4 / adj: 4:38.9 |
28th 1
23:09.4 (KM) 2:53.6 (M) 4:39.5 |
18th 1
23:34.6 (KM) 2:56.8 (M) 4:44.5 |
6th 1
25:09.8 (KM) 3:08.7 (M) 5:03.7 |
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Sam FRANCO (FR) adj. season avg: (KM) 3:00.6 (M) 4:50.6 |
63rd 2
30:37.2 (KM) 3:03.7 / adj: 2:59.7 (M) 4:55.6 / adj: 4:49.2 |
98th 5
24:12.1 (KM) 3:01.5 (M) 4:52.1 |
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Caden CARNEY (JR) adj. season avg: (KM) 3:07.5 (M) 5:01.8 |
74th 3
30:51.2 (KM) 3:05.1 / adj: 3:01.1 (M) 4:57.9 / adj: 4:51.4 |
69th 3
23:48.9 (KM) 2:58.6 (M) 4:47.4 |
65th 3
24:25.5 (KM) 3:03.1 (M) 4:54.8 |
151st 8
27:38.0 (KM) 3:27.2 (M) 5:33.5 |
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Garrett MACQUIDDY (SR) adj. season avg: (KM) 3:04.7 (M) 4:57.3 |
153rd 7
32:28.9 (KM) 3:14.9 / adj: 3:10.9 (M) 5:13.6 / adj: 5:07.2 |
48th 2
23:30.0 (KM) 2:56.2 (M) 4:43.6 |
31st 2
23:48.1 (KM) 2:58.5 (M) 4:47.2 |
33rd 2
25:47.0 (KM) 3:13.3 (M) 5:11.2 |
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Roland RUCKMANN-BARNES (SO) adj. season avg: (KM) 3:04.4 (M) 4:56.8 |
76th 4
30:51.5 (KM) 3:05.1 / adj: 3:01.1 (M) 4:57.9 / adj: 4:51.5 |
106th 7
24:23.0 (KM) 3:02.8 (M) 4:54.3 |
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Justin PRETRE (SO) adj. season avg: (KM) 3:07.0 (M) 5:01.0 |
97th 5
31:21.2 (KM) 3:08.1 / adj: 3:04.1 (M) 5:02.7 / adj: 4:56.3 |
74th 4
23:54.3 (KM) 2:59.2 (M) 4:48.5 |
72nd 4
24:28.4 (KM) 3:03.5 (M) 4:55.4 |
104th 7
26:50.7 (KM) 3:21.3 (M) 5:24.0 |
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John SESTEAGA (JR) adj. season avg: (KM) 3:09.9 (M) 5:05.6 |
145th 6
32:14.6 (KM) 3:13.4 / adj: 3:09.4 (M) 5:11.3 / adj: 5:04.9 |
102nd 6
24:18.0 (KM) 3:02.2 (M) 4:53.3 |
118th 7
25:25.4 (KM) 3:10.6 (M) 5:06.8 |
66th 3
26:18.1 (KM) 3:17.2 (M) 5:17.4 |
Season Race-by-Race Results
November 15
NCAA DI West Regional
Colfax, Wash. * Colfax Golf Club (host: Washington State)
10.0k (6.2M)
10.0k (6.2M)
California Starters
| Overall Place |
Athlete | Year | Time | 23rd | Carrick DENKER | SR | 29:33.7 | 63rd | Sam FRANCO | FR | 30:37.2 | 74th | Caden CARNEY | JR | 30:51.2 | 76th | Roland RUCKMANN-BARNES | SO | 30:51.5 | 97th | Justin PRETRE | SO | 31:21.2 | 145th | John SESTEAGA | JR | 32:14.6 | 153rd | Garrett MACQUIDDY | SR | 32:28.9 |
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Team Scores
| Team Rank |
Score | 1-5 Gap |
TAP s/f |
Team | NCAA DI Region |
Conference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0th | 0s/0f | 2:29.7 | 6s/6f | Washington State | West 9 | WCC (3) |
| 0th | 0s/0f | 0:43.0 | 7s/7f | Portland | West 5 | WCC (1) |
| 0th | 0s/0f | 0:44.0 | 7s/7f | California Baptist | West 4 | WAC (1) |
| 0th | 0s/0f | 0:28.7 | 7s/7f | Stanford | West 3 | ACC (2) |
| 0th | 0s/0f | 0:34.0 | 7s/7f | Oregon | West 2 AQ | Big Ten (3) |
| 0th | 0s/0f | 0:46.5 | 7s/7f | Gonzaga | West 6 | WCC (2) |
| 0th | 0s/0f | 0:21.0 | 7s/7f | Washington | West 1 AQ | Big Ten (2) |
| 0th | 0s/0f | 0:40.1 | 7s/7f | Boise State | West 7 | Mountain West (4) |
| 0th | 0s/0f | — | 2s/2f | UCLA | West 9 | Big Ten (12) |
| 0th | 0s/0f | 1:47.5 | 7s/7f | CALIFORNIA | West 11 | ACC (9) |
| 0th | 0s/0f | 0:34.4 | 6s/6f | Cal Poly | West 8 | Big West (1) |
| 0th | 0s/0f | 1:05.7 | 7s/7f | UC Davis | West 12 | Big West (3) |
| 0th | 0s/0f | 1:38.7 | 5s/5f | Cal State Fullerton | West 10 | Big West (2) |
| 0th | 0s/0f | 1:07.2 | 7s/7f | St. Mary's (Calif.) | West 14 | WCC (5) |
| 0th | 0s/0f | 2:15.5 | 5s/5f | UC Riverside | West 15 | Big West (6) |
| 0th | 0s/0f | 0:39.0 | 7s/7f | Santa Clara | West 13 | WCC (4) |
| 0th | 0s/0f | 2:44.0 | 6s/6f | Utah Tech | West 22 | WAC (7) |
| 0th | 0s/0f | — | 4s/4f | Arizona | West 16 | Big 12 (9) |
| 0th | 0s/0f | 0:48.4 | 7s/7f | UC San Diego | West 18 | Big West (5) |
| 0th | 0s/0f | 1:19.1 | 6s/6f | UC Santa Barbara | West 20 | Big West (7) |
| 0th | 0s/0f | 4:48.6 | 5s/5f | San Diego | West 29 | WCC (8) |
| 0th | 0s/0f | 1:05.2 | 6s/6f | Eastern Washington | West 17 | Big Sky (4) |
| 0th | 0s/0f | 1:47.3 | 7s/7f | Pepperdine | West 21 | WCC (7) |
| 0th | 0s/0f | 1:41.9 | 7s/7f | UC Irvine | West 19 | Big West (4) |
| 0th | 0s/0f | 2:57.3 | 5s/5f | San Francisco | West 24 | WCC (6) |
| 0th | 0s/0f | 0:51.9 | 7s/7f | Idaho | West 23 | Big Sky (6) |
| 0th | 0s/0f | 2:22.2 | 7s/7f | Sacramento State | West 27 | Big Sky (8) |
| 0th | 0s/0f | 2:39.5 | 5s/5f | Long Beach State | West 26 | Big West (8) |
| 0th | 0s/0f | 1:20.7 | 6s/6f | Grand Canyon | West 25 | WAC (8) |
| 0th | 0s/0f | 1:15.2 | 7s/7f | CSUN | West 28 | Big West (9) |
| 0th | 0s/0f | 3:21.7 | 6s/6f | Portland State | West 31 | Big Sky (9) |
| 0th | 0s/0f | 0:43.7 | 6s/6f | Seattle | West 30 | WAC (9) |
November 1
ACC Cross Country Championships
Cary, N.C. * WakeMed Soccer Park (host: NC State)
8.0k (4.9M)
8.0k (4.9M)
California Starters
| Overall Place |
Athlete | Year | Time | 28th | Carrick DENKER | SR | 23:09.4 | 48th | Garrett MACQUIDDY | SR | 23:30.0 | 69th | Caden CARNEY | JR | 23:48.9 | 74th | Justin PRETRE | SO | 23:54.3 | 98th | Sam FRANCO | FR | 24:12.1 | 102nd | John SESTEAGA | JR | 24:18.0 | 106th | Roland RUCKMANN-BARNES | SO | 24:23.0 | 120th | Antoine MORET | JR | 24:34.7 | 143rd | Rowan FITZGERALD | JR | 25:20.6 | 148th | Dylan BISSELL | SO | 25:46.1 |
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Team Scores
| Team Rank |
Score | 1-5 Gap |
TAP s/f |
Team | NCAA DI Region |
Conference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0th | 0s/0f | 0:46.4 | 7s/7f | Georgia Tech | South 8 | ACC (12) |
| 0th | 0s/0f | 0:39.2 | 7s/7f | NC State | Southeast 7 | ACC (7) |
| 0th | 0s/0f | 0:12.2 | 7s/6f | Pittsburgh | Mid-Atlantic 6 | ACC (13) |
| 0th | 0s/0f | 1:00.8 | 7s/7f | Virginia | Southeast 1 AQ | ACC (4) |
| 0th | 0s/0f | 1:00.9 | 7s/7f | North Carolina | Southeast 2 AQ | ACC (3) |
| 0th | 0s/0f | 0:32.5 | 7s/7f | Stanford | West 3 | ACC (2) |
| 0th | 0s/0f | 1:18.3 | 6s/6f | Virginia Tech | Southeast 4 | ACC (8) |
| 0th | 0s/0f | 0:20.4 | 7s/7f | Wake Forest | Southeast 5 | ACC (1) |
| 0th | 0s/0f | 0:42.4 | 7s/7f | Syracuse | Northeast 1 AQ | ACC (5) |
| 0th | 0s/0f | 0:10.2 | 7s/7f | Notre Dame | Great Lakes 1 AQ | ACC (6) |
| 0th | 0s/0f | 0:59.8 | 7s/7f | Florida State | South 4 | ACC (10) |
| 0th | 0s/0f | 1:02.6 | 7s/7f | CALIFORNIA | West 11 | ACC (9) |
| 0th | 0s/0f | 1:21.7 | 7s/7f | Louisville | Southeast 15 | ACC (15) |
| 0th | 0s/0f | 1:47.7 | 6s/6f | Clemson | Southeast 16 | ACC (16) |
| 0th | 0s/0f | 1:18.5 | 4s/4f | Boston College | Northeast 10 | ACC (14) |
| 0th | 0s/0f | 0:20.9 | 7s/7f | Duke | Southeast 9 | ACC (11) |
| 0th | 0s/0f | 1:45.7 | 7s/7f | Miami (Fla.) | South 20 | ACC (17) |
October 11
Bill Dellinger Invitational Collegiate
Springfield, Ore. * Pine Ridge Golf Club (host: Oregon)
8.0k (4.9M)
8.0k (4.9M)
California Starters
| Overall Place |
Athlete | Year | Time | 18th | Carrick DENKER | SR | 23:34.60 | 31st | Garrett MACQUIDDY | SR | 23:48.10 | 65th | Caden CARNEY | JR | 24:25.50 | 72nd | Justin PRETRE | SO | 24:28.40 | 98th | Antoine MORET | JR | 24:51.70 | 104th | Rowan FITZGERALD | JR | 25:02.80 | 118th | John SESTEAGA | JR | 25:25.40 |
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Team Scores
| Team Rank |
Score | 1-5 Gap |
TAP s/f |
Team | NCAA DI Region |
Conference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0th | 0s/0f | 0:55.7 | 6s/5f | Idaho | West 23 | Big Sky (6) |
| 0th | 0s/0f | 1:08.1 | 6s/6f | Nevada | Mountain 14 | Mountain West (7) |
| 0th | 0s/0f | — | 4s/4f | Santa Clara | West 13 | WCC (4) |
| 0th | 0s/0f | 0:05.7 | 5s/5f | BYU | Mountain 1 AQ | Big 12 (1) |
| 0th | 0s/0f | 4:34.7 | 2s/2f | UCLA | West 9 | Big Ten (12) |
| 0th | 0s/0f | 1:15.8 | 6s/6f | Salt Lake (Utah) CC | NJCAA DI | |
| 0th | 0s/0f | 0:41.0 | 6s/6f | Gonzaga | West 6 | WCC (2) |
| 0th | 0s/0f | 0:29.4 | 5s/5f | Oregon | West 2 AQ | Big Ten (3) |
| 0th | 0s/0f | 0:36.0 | 7s/7f | Montana State | Mountain 7 | Big Sky (2) |
| 0th | 0s/0f | 1:17.1 | 5s/5f | CALIFORNIA | West 11 | ACC (9) |
| 0th | 0s/0f | 0:21.1 | 2s/2f | Portland | West 5 | WCC (1) |
| 0th | 0s/0f | 2:17.5 | 5s/5f | UC Riverside | West 15 | Big West (6) |
| 0th | 0s/0f | 0:36.2 | 4s/4f | Cal State Fullerton | West 10 | Big West (2) |
| 0th | 0s/0f | 0:56.0 | 7s/7f | St. Mary's (Calif.) | West 14 | WCC (5) |
| 0th | 0s/0f | 0:14.1 | 7s/7f | Nebraska | Midwest 17 | Big Ten (14) |
| 0th | 0s/0f | 2:02.7 | 6s/6f | Portland State | West 31 | Big Sky (9) |
September 20
Roy Griak Invitational Gold
Minneapolis, Minn. * Les Bolstad Golf Course (host: Minnesota)
8.0k (4.9M)
8.0k (4.9M)
California Starters
| Overall Place |
Athlete | Year | Time | 6th | Carrick DENKER | SR | 25:09.8 | 33rd | Garrett MACQUIDDY | SR | 25:47.0 | 66th | John SESTEAGA | JR | 26:18.1 | 78th | Rowan FITZGERALD | JR | 26:29.6 | 83rd | Alexander LODEWICK | SO | 26:34.1 | 91st | Antoine MORET | JR | 26:39.9 | 104th | Justin PRETRE | SO | 26:50.7 | 151st | Caden CARNEY | JR | 27:38.0 | 161st | Dylan BISSELL | SO | 27:50.6 |
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Team Scores
| Team Rank |
Score | 1-5 Gap |
TAP s/f |
Team | NCAA DI Region |
Conference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0th | 0s/0f | 0:26.0 | 6s/5f | Minnesota | Midwest 10 | Big Ten (11) |
| 0th | 0s/0f | 0:42.5 | 6s/5f | Utah Valley | Mountain 13 | WAC (3) |
| 0th | 0s/0f | 0:27.5 | 7s/6f | Wyoming | Mountain 6 | Mountain West (3) |
| 0th | 0s/0f | 1:00.2 | 6s/6f | Colorado State | Mountain 9 | Mountain West (2) |
| 0th | 0s/0f | 0:59.1 | 7s/7f | Youngstown State | Great Lakes 9 | Horizon (1) |
| 0th | 0s/0f | 0:33.1 | 7s/7f | Navy | Mid-Atlantic 4 | Patriot (1) |
| 0th | 0s/0f | 1:24.2 | 5s/5f | CALIFORNIA | West 11 | ACC (9) |
| 0th | 0s/0f | 1:04.8 | 5s/5f | South Dakota State | Midwest 6 | Summit League (1) |
| 0th | 0s/0f | 1:07.5 | 5s/5f | North Dakota State | Midwest 16 | Summit League (2) |
| 0th | 0s/0f | 0:27.2 | 7s/7f | Ohio State | Great Lakes 8 | Big Ten (10) |
| 0th | 0s/0f | 1:18.2 | 4s/4f | North Texas | South Central 12 | American (6) |
| 0th | 0s/0f | 0:52.6 | 7s/7f | North Dakota | Midwest 26 | Summit League (4) |
| 0th | 0s/0f | 1:02.2 | 6s/6f | American | Mid-Atlantic 14 | Patriot (7) |
| 0th | 0s/0f | 1:08.5 | 4s/4f | Santa Clara | West 13 | WCC (4) |
| 0th | 0s/0f | 1:06.1 | 6s/6f | St. Thomas (Minn.) | Midwest | Summit League (6) |
| 0th | 0s/0f | 0:45.7 | 7s/7f | Ohio | Great Lakes 16 | Mid-American (5) |
| 0th | 0s/0f | 1:04.2 | 4s/4f | High Point | Southeast 19 | Big South (2) |
October 19
Bronco Invitational Open
Sunnyvale, Calif. * Baylands Park (host: Santa Clara)
8.0k (4.9M)
8.0k (4.9M)
California Starters
| Overall Place |
Athlete | Year | Time | 10th | Roland RUCKMANN-BARNES | SO | 25:15.4 | 21st | Dylan BISSELL | SO | 25:35.5 |
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August 30
San Francisco Invitational
San Francisco, Calif. * Speedway Meadows, Golden Gate Park (host: San Francisco)
8.0k (4.9M)
8.0k (4.9M)
California Starters
| Overall Place |
Athlete | Year | Time | 1st | Carrick DENKER | SR | 24:16.0 | 2nd | Garrett MACQUIDDY | SR | 24:16.0 | 18th | Alexander LODEWICK | SO | 24:59.6 | 33rd | Roland RUCKMANN-BARNES | SO | 25:16.3 | 34th | Antoine MORET | JR | 25:20.0 | 37th | John SESTEAGA | JR | 25:24.1 |
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Season Individual Results
Carrick DENKER – SR
| Date | Meet | Distance | Time | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 30 | San Francisco Invitational | 8.0k (4.9M) | 24:16.0 | 1st |
| Sep 20 | Griak Gold | 8.0k (4.9M) | 25:09.8 | 6th |
| Oct 11 | Dellinger Collegiate | 8.0k (4.9M) | 23:34.6 | 18th |
| Nov 1 | ACC | 8.0k (4.9M) | 23:09.4 | 28th |
| Nov 15 | West | 10.0k (6.2M) | 29:33.7 | 23rd |
Sam FRANCO – FR
| Date | Meet | Distance | Time | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1 | ACC | 8.0k (4.9M) | 24:12.1 | 98th |
| Nov 15 | West | 10.0k (6.2M) | 30:37.2 | 63rd |
Caden CARNEY – JR
| Date | Meet | Distance | Time | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 20 | Griak Gold | 8.0k (4.9M) | 27:38.0 | 151st |
| Oct 11 | Dellinger Collegiate | 8.0k (4.9M) | 24:25.5 | 65th |
| Nov 1 | ACC | 8.0k (4.9M) | 23:48.9 | 69th |
| Nov 15 | West | 10.0k (6.2M) | 30:51.2 | 74th |
Garrett MACQUIDDY – SR
| Date | Meet | Distance | Time | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 30 | San Francisco Invitational | 8.0k (4.9M) | 24:16.0 | 2nd |
| Sep 20 | Griak Gold | 8.0k (4.9M) | 25:47.0 | 33rd |
| Oct 11 | Dellinger Collegiate | 8.0k (4.9M) | 23:48.1 | 31st |
| Nov 1 | ACC | 8.0k (4.9M) | 23:30.0 | 48th |
| Nov 15 | West | 10.0k (6.2M) | 32:28.9 | 153rd |
Roland RUCKMANN-BARNES – SO
| Date | Meet | Distance | Time | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 30 | San Francisco Invitational | 8.0k (4.9M) | 25:16.3 | 33rd |
| Oct 19 | Bronco Invitational Open | 8.0k (4.9M) | 25:15.4 | 10th |
| Nov 1 | ACC | 8.0k (4.9M) | 24:23.0 | 106th |
| Nov 15 | West | 10.0k (6.2M) | 30:51.5 | 76th |
Justin PRETRE – SO
| Date | Meet | Distance | Time | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 20 | Griak Gold | 8.0k (4.9M) | 26:50.7 | 104th |
| Oct 11 | Dellinger Collegiate | 8.0k (4.9M) | 24:28.4 | 72nd |
| Nov 1 | ACC | 8.0k (4.9M) | 23:54.3 | 74th |
| Nov 15 | West | 10.0k (6.2M) | 31:21.2 | 97th |
John SESTEAGA – JR
| Date | Meet | Distance | Time | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 30 | San Francisco Invitational | 8.0k (4.9M) | 25:24.1 | 37th |
| Sep 20 | Griak Gold | 8.0k (4.9M) | 26:18.1 | 66th |
| Oct 11 | Dellinger Collegiate | 8.0k (4.9M) | 25:25.4 | 118th |
| Nov 1 | ACC | 8.0k (4.9M) | 24:18.0 | 102nd |
| Nov 15 | West | 10.0k (6.2M) | 32:14.6 | 145th |
Antoine MORET – JR
| Date | Meet | Distance | Time | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 30 | San Francisco Invitational | 8.0k (4.9M) | 25:20.0 | 34th |
| Sep 20 | Griak Gold | 8.0k (4.9M) | 26:39.9 | 91st |
| Oct 11 | Dellinger Collegiate | 8.0k (4.9M) | 24:51.7 | 98th |
| Nov 1 | ACC | 8.0k (4.9M) | 24:34.7 | 120th |
Rowan FITZGERALD – JR
| Date | Meet | Distance | Time | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 20 | Griak Gold | 8.0k (4.9M) | 26:29.6 | 78th |
| Oct 11 | Dellinger Collegiate | 8.0k (4.9M) | 25:02.8 | 104th |
| Nov 1 | ACC | 8.0k (4.9M) | 25:20.6 | 143rd |
Alexander LODEWICK – SO
| Date | Meet | Distance | Time | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 30 | San Francisco Invitational | 8.0k (4.9M) | 24:59.6 | 18th |
| Sep 20 | Griak Gold | 8.0k (4.9M) | 26:34.1 | 83rd |
Dylan BISSELL – SO
| Date | Meet | Distance | Time | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 20 | Griak Gold | 8.0k (4.9M) | 27:50.6 | 161st |
| Oct 19 | Bronco Invitational Open | 8.0k (4.9M) | 25:35.5 | 21st |
| Nov 1 | ACC | 8.0k (4.9M) | 25:46.1 | 148th |
