BILLINGS, Mont. - With Mark Huizar and Ruben Dominguez leading the way, Cal Poly Pomona men's cross country placed third at the NCAA West Region Championships to advance to nationals for the fourth-consecutive year.

The Broncos placed their top five runners in the top 28 individual spots, including Huizar at No. 6 with a time of 30:08.94 and Dominguez at No. 12 with a 30:34.34 mark. Huizar's time is just a few seconds behind his 2015 regional mark, which ranks at No. 2 on the CPP all-time leaderboard.

With Montana State Billings serving as the host of Saturday's meet, the course lasted 10,000 meters - the same distance that the Broncos will encounter at the NCAA Division II National Championships to be held Saturday, Nov. 19 in Saint Leo, Fla.

As a team this Saturday, CPP totaled 90 points. Ranking ahead of the Broncos were No. 1 Chico State with 45 points and Alaska Anchorage with 81 points.

Senior Brandon Ferguson put together an impressive performance, crossing the line in 30:42.12 to be the third-best Broncos' finisher at No. 19. That also puts him at No. 7 on the CPP all-time leaderboard for the 10,000-meter distance.

Not far behind in 25th was Grant Stromberg, who posted a mark of 30:57.62. He moves up to No. 12 all-time for the Broncos. Rounding out the top five for CPP on Saturday was Teague Senninger, who earned a 31:00.91 time that moves him into 14th all-time for the Broncos.
 
Broncos' All-Time National Championships Results
 

2016: ?	2003: 11th	1988: 5th
2015: 9th	1997: 7th	1986: 6th
2014: 16th	1996: 3rd	1985: 5th
2013: 8th	1994: 11th	1984: 13th
2006: 17th	1992: 13th	1983: 1st
2005: 14th	1990: 4th	1967: 2nd
2004: 14th