LAWRENCE, Kan. - Cal Poly Pomona women's cross country placed eighth at the Division II Pre-Nationals on Sunday at Rim Rock Farm, collecting 177 points in the 6-kilometer race.
 
Miranda Palacios led the Broncos by finishing 23rd overall in 22:03.2, followed closely by Galilea Jimenez, who placed 26th in 22:05.4. It was Palacios' fourth time finishing as the top runner fo CPP in a race in her career. 
 
Alondra Arias finished 39th in 22:25.7, while Jade Kingston crossed in 43rd at 22:28.9. Sophia Pham rounded out the Broncos' scoring five, placing 46th in 22:32.8. The team's scoring spread was just 29.6 seconds from first to fifth, with CPP's top five separated by 23 places.
 
Chloe Alchin finished 51st in 22:44.6, followed by Ali Holtzen in 52nd at 22:45.8. Sophia Ebiner placed 83rd in 23:24.5, and Jubilee Cisneros was 90th in 23:34.0.
 
The Broncos' 22:19 average team time placed them ahead of 10 teams in the competitive Division II field. The result continues a strong stretch for the program, which qualified for the NCAA Division II Championships in 2025 and recorded its best national finish in 40 years by placing 16th.
 
 
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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.
 
 
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• The Broncos currently have a 47-21 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 629-265 record since 2017.
• This is the first time the Broncos have ever competed at Rim Rock Farm in Lawrence, Kansas.