LAWRENCE, Kan. - Ricardo Vargas placed third individually as Cal Poly Pomona men's cross country finished fifth at the Division II Pre-Nationals on Saturday at Rim Rock Farm.
 
Vargas covered the eight-kilometer course in 24:02.0, marking the sixth-fastest time on CPP's all-time 8K performance list.
 
Luke D'Elia followed in 24th place at 24:59.8, while Ethan Romero finished 32nd in 25:08.2. Micah Chandler placed 37th with a time of 25:11.2, and Micah Clemons completed the Broncos' scoring lineup in 45th at 25:16.0.
 
Cullen Gully finished close behind Clemons, placing 46th in 25:17.7. The Broncos' top five runners finished within 1 minute, 14 seconds of one another, helping CPP compile 140 points and finish fifth in the 15-team field.
 
The performance continued Cal Poly Pomona's strong recent history at major national-level competitions. The Broncos entered the meet ranked No. 14 after qualifying for the NCAA Championships in each of the past four seasons, including an 18th-place finish nationally in 2025.
 
 
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For the first time since 2004, Cal Poly Pomona will host a race at home. The last race that CPP hosted was the 2004 CCAA Championships. Prior to that, they hosted a home meet called the Bronco Invitational every year from 1998-2003. The return of the race will take place on Saturday, October 24^th at 9:00 AM.
 
 
Bronco Bits

• The Broncos currently have a 50-11 record this season. A "win" is a team they finished ahead of, while a "loss" is teams they finished behind.
• Head coach Chris Bradford's teams have a 685-233 record since 2017.
• This is the first time the Broncos have ever competed at Rim Rock Farm in Lawrence, Kansas.