Women's Team Finish: Second Overall
Men's Team Finish: Third Overall
Location: Riverside, California
 
The Short Story: In a battle of the best at conference championships, the Aggies finish second and third overall among 11 other teams with seven super athletes crossing the finish line in the top twenty
 
HOW IT HAPPENED (MEN): The Aggies worked their usual magic in Riverside today, a serious group effort being testament to their third place team finish.
 
Junior Ethan Brooks headlined the men's group, coming in at fourth place with a time of 23:56.7, just five seconds shy of the first place winner.
 Junior Muhammed Ahmed broke top ten with an eighth place finish, sporting a 24:02.0 time. Armored with top ten finishes, Brooks and Ahmed have secured their spots on the All-Big West Team; recognizing their exceptional individual performances.
 
It's a run of the juniors, Chris Coles came in 18th with a 24:21.8 and Michael Cooper sits at 20 with a 24:25.9 to make it four Aggies in the top spots.

 
HOW IT HAPPENED (WOMEN): The Aggies had a strong showing all-around to be able to place second in conference, which meant that every runner mattered and pushed themselves to the extremes.
 
Senior Maddie Kackley came up on top for the Aggies with an incredible race and a third place finish, topping her previous and breaking twenty with a 19:51.1 time.
 Senior Dani Barrett wasn't far behind, coming in fourth to also sport an impressive PR run of 19:53.6 to secure her spot in the top five. Kackley and Barrett also lasso the All-Big West Team accolades for their amazing top ten finishes. 
 
Junior Kayla Rutz also led a pack of Aggies into the early twenties, her time of 20:48.6 was good for a 20th place spot. Fellow junior Hope Bergmark and freshmen Lauren Villegas and Fiona McGrath were 21-23 in the race as well, sticking together being a crucial part of success in today's 6k race.
 
UP NEXT: The Aggies have a bit of time to recoup, then it's off to the races again and taking an even bigger stage for the NCAA West Regionals on November 15th in Colfax, Washington.
 
 
UC DAVIS RESULTS
 
MEN'S 8K

1. David Bove, Cal Poly, 23:51.3) 4. Ethan Brooks, 23:56.7; 8. Muhammed Ahmed, 24:02.2; 18. Chris Coles, 24:21.8; 20. Michael Cooper, 24:25.9; 36. Nick Herrmann, 24:46.9; 45. Zachary Graeber, 25:02.2; 47. Chance Tokubo, 25:06.2; 53. Donovan Cheruiyot, 25:13.9; 54. Hayden Brooks, 25:15.0;

 
WOMEN 6K

1. Schuyler Gooley, Cal Poly, 19:47.7), 3. Maddie Kackley, 19:51.1; 4. Dani Barrett, 19:53.6; 20. Kayla Rutz, 20:48.6; 21. Hope Bergmark, 20:51.1; 22. Lauren Villegas, 20:52.6; 23. Fiona McGrath, 20:53.5; 36. Stormy Wallace, 21:10.1; 50. Shae Hill, 21:32.2; 59. Brooke Butler, 21:54.7; 70. Emily Allison, 22:11.5