Crystal Springs Invitational - October 2, 2009
Heading into the Crystal Springs Invite hosted by College of San Mateo, the goal was to get familiar with the course that will serve as host for the Coast Conference and Norcal Championships in a few weeks and move a little closer to the teams ranked ahead of our Hartnell teams. What transpired after 2.95 miles of racing for the women and 4.195 miles for the men were greater results than what was expected. 
Ellie Herrera, who has lead the women since the start of the season, continued to close the gap on the top women in Norcal placing seventh overall and the fifth Norcal woman here. Her time of 19:38 moves her into 12th all-time for Hartnell women. Hartnell has been competing at Crystal Springs since 1980. Priscilla Meza (20:37) was 15th, Sused Cabrera (20:42) in 18th, Mayra Garcia (20:50) at 20th, and Leticia Saldana (20:56) placed 23rd to finish off the team's score of 74. The top six women for Hartnell all produced all-time best marks for the Crystal Springs course. The Hartnell women easily outdistanced Southern California's Cerritos College, ranked 5th in their region, who tallied 92 points, previously 2nd ranked DeAnza College at 93 points, and former top Norcal team American River College with 94 points. When the new Norcal ranking come out in the coming days the Hartnell women should move into the top spot, a first since 2006. Also running well were Jazmin Suarez (21:10), Emilse Tapia (21:50), Stephanie Castro (23:19), and Emily Scettrini (23:38).
Hartnell will host the Toro Park Invitational on Friday, October 9th at Toro Park. Norcal top runner Allison Gonzales of College of Sequoias, winner of the Crystal Springs race, will travel from Visalia to take on the Panthers. The invitational will kick off with a free Fun Run at 3:00 followed by the women's race at 3:30pm and men's race at 4:15pm.
Ellie Herrera, who has lead the women since the start of the season, continued to close the gap on the top women in Norcal placing seventh overall and the fifth Norcal woman here. Her time of 19:38 moves her into 12th all-time for Hartnell women. Hartnell has been competing at Crystal Springs since 1980. Priscilla Meza (20:37) was 15th, Sused Cabrera (20:42) in 18th, Mayra Garcia (20:50) at 20th, and Leticia Saldana (20:56) placed 23rd to finish off the team's score of 74. The top six women for Hartnell all produced all-time best marks for the Crystal Springs course. The Hartnell women easily outdistanced Southern California's Cerritos College, ranked 5th in their region, who tallied 92 points, previously 2nd ranked DeAnza College at 93 points, and former top Norcal team American River College with 94 points. When the new Norcal ranking come out in the coming days the Hartnell women should move into the top spot, a first since 2006. Also running well were Jazmin Suarez (21:10), Emilse Tapia (21:50), Stephanie Castro (23:19), and Emily Scettrini (23:38).
Hartnell will host the Toro Park Invitational on Friday, October 9th at Toro Park. Norcal top runner Allison Gonzales of College of Sequoias, winner of the Crystal Springs race, will travel from Visalia to take on the Panthers. The invitational will kick off with a free Fun Run at 3:00 followed by the women's race at 3:30pm and men's race at 4:15pm.
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