Friday, November 13
Sacramento, CA
California Baptist University
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NCAA West Regionals
Photo by: Will Carter
11/13/2026 12:48:00 PM | Cross Country & Track
SACRAMENTO, Calif. – CBU recorded three All-West Region finishes at the NCAA West Regionals, highlighted by Pedro Marin's third-place finish in the men's 10K. The Lancer men placed seventh overall, while the women finished ninth.
Marin led the Lancers with a third-place finish in the men's 10K, clocking a personal-best 29:10.4. His third place finish qualifys him for the National Championships in Indiana next week. Yemane Mulugeta also earned All-West Region honors, placing 18th in 29:32.5. On the women's side, Helena Mees led CBU with a 25th-place finish in the 6K at 20:07.8. The top 25 finishers in each race earned All-West Region recognition.
As a team, the men placed seventh out of 32 teams, while the women finished ninth out of 39 teams. Both squads are unlikely to earn an at-large selection to the NCAA National Championships, but Mulugeta has a chance to secure a qualifying spot as she was the 5th best runner from a team that didn't automatically qualify. The selection show is scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 14, at 2 p.m. PT.
Other highlights for the women included Fatima Mena, who clocked 20:11.7, followed by Keely Bradle in 61st at 20:52.1 and Karolina Bliujute in 68th at 21:00.7. Ana Mees rounded out CBU's top five with a 97th-place finish in 21:22.2. A total of 258 runners competed in the women's race.
On the men's side, Itumeleng Ngxabazi narrowly missed All-West Region honors, finishing 26th in 29:43.9. Gabriel Guzman placed 60th in 30:35.9, while Lorenzo Riba rounded out the Lancers' top five with a 65th-place finish in 30:41.2. There was a total of 212 runners in the men's race.
The full race results can be viewed HERE.
For most of the Lancers, the regional meet marked the end of the season as they head into the offseason. Marin will continue to train, while Mulugeta will await the NCAA selection announcement to see if he will earn a spot at the National Championships, scheduled for Nov. 21 in Indiana.
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Marin led the Lancers with a third-place finish in the men's 10K, clocking a personal-best 29:10.4. His third place finish qualifys him for the National Championships in Indiana next week. Yemane Mulugeta also earned All-West Region honors, placing 18th in 29:32.5. On the women's side, Helena Mees led CBU with a 25th-place finish in the 6K at 20:07.8. The top 25 finishers in each race earned All-West Region recognition.
As a team, the men placed seventh out of 32 teams, while the women finished ninth out of 39 teams. Both squads are unlikely to earn an at-large selection to the NCAA National Championships, but Mulugeta has a chance to secure a qualifying spot as she was the 5th best runner from a team that didn't automatically qualify. The selection show is scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 14, at 2 p.m. PT.
Other highlights for the women included Fatima Mena, who clocked 20:11.7, followed by Keely Bradle in 61st at 20:52.1 and Karolina Bliujute in 68th at 21:00.7. Ana Mees rounded out CBU's top five with a 97th-place finish in 21:22.2. A total of 258 runners competed in the women's race.
On the men's side, Itumeleng Ngxabazi narrowly missed All-West Region honors, finishing 26th in 29:43.9. Gabriel Guzman placed 60th in 30:35.9, while Lorenzo Riba rounded out the Lancers' top five with a 65th-place finish in 30:41.2. There was a total of 212 runners in the men's race.
The full race results can be viewed HERE.
For most of the Lancers, the regional meet marked the end of the season as they head into the offseason. Marin will continue to train, while Mulugeta will await the NCAA selection announcement to see if he will earn a spot at the National Championships, scheduled for Nov. 21 in Indiana.
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