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Cal Poly Pomona Men's Cross Country History

Cal Poly Pomona Men's Cross Country History


  1x   NCAA DIVISION II CHAMPIONS
1983

  4x   WEST REGION CHAMPIONS
1990 · 1994 · 1996 · 1997


  25x   NCAA CHAMPIONSHIP APPEARANCES
1967 · 1983 · 1984 · 1985 · 1986 · 1988 · 1990 · 1992 · 1994 · 1996 · 1997 · 2003 · 2004 · 2005 · 2006 · 2013 · 2014 · 2015 · 2016 · 2018 · 2019 · 2021 · 2023 · 2024 · 2025


  6x   CCAA CHAMPIONS
1968 · 1983 · 1985 · 1994 · 1996 · 1997
 
 
YEAR-BY-YEAR RESULTS
YEAR COACH RESULTS CCAA REGIONALS NCAA
1960 - - - - -
1961 - - - - -
1962 - - - - -
1963 - - - - -
1964 - - - - -
1965 - - - - -
1966 - - - - -
1967 - - - - 2nd of 46 (133)
1968 - - 1st - -
1969 - - - - -
1970 - - - - (Indiv)
1971 - - - - (Indiv)
1972 - - - - (Indiv)
1973 - - 4th - -
1974 - - 5th (127) - -
1975 Jim George - 5th (119) - -
1976 Jim George - 4th (102) - -
1977 Jim George - 4th (110) - -
1978 Jim George - 4th (100) - -
1979 Jim George - 4th (86) - (Indiv)
1980 Jim Sackett - 3rd (72) - (Indiv)
1981 Jim Sackett - Ineligible Ineligible Ineligible
1982 Jim Sackett - 3rd (56) - (Indiv)
1983 Jim Sackett - 1st (24) - 1st of 17 (86)
1984 Jim Sackett - 3rd (69) 4th (106) 13th of 17 (288)
1985 Jim Sackett - 1st (21) - 5th of 17 (154)
1986 Jim Sackett - 2nd (57) - 6th of 17 (166)
1987 Jim Sackett - 5th (110) 7th (161) (Indiv)
1988 Jim Sackett - 3rd (63) 2nd (58) 5th of 17 (175)
1989 Jim Sackett - 5th (157) - (Indiv)
1990 Jim Sackett - 2nd (48) 1st (55) 4th of 17 (151)
1991 Jim Sackett - 3rd (99) 6th (181) -
1992 Jim Sackett - 3rd (72) 3rd (85) 13th of 17 (325)
1993 Jim Sackett - 3rd (84) 7th (169) -
1994 Jim Sackett - 1st (33) 1st (53) 11th of 17 (262)
1995 Jim Sackett - 3rd (67) 4th (124) (Indiv)
1996 Jim Sackett - 1st (31) 1st (47) 3rd of 17 (145)
1997 Jim Sackett - 1st (23) 1st (23) 7th of 17 (174)
1998 Jim Sackett - 5th (130) 8th (239) -
1999 Jim Sackett - 4th (104) 4th (104) -
2000 Jim Sackett - t-4th (123) 7th (188) -
2001 Jim Sackett Results 4th (120) 7th (169) -
2002 Jim Sackett Results 3rd (89) 8th (194) (Indiv)
2003 Jim Sackett Results 2nd (49) 3rd (91) 11th of 24 (302)
2004 Jim Sackett Results 2nd (50) 2nd (73) 14th of 24 (344)
2005 Jim Sackett Results 2nd (67) 2nd (97) 14th of 24 (339)
2006 Jim Sackett Results 2nd (52) 2nd (116) 17th of 24 (421)
2007 Troy Johnson Results 5th (124) 13th (315) -
2008 Troy Johnson Results 3rd (84) 5th (167) -
2009 Troy Johnson Results 2nd (53) 5th (129) -
2010 Troy Johnson Results 2nd (57) 5th (157) -
2011 Troy Johnson Results 5th (130) 11th (277) -
2012 Troy Johnson Results 4th (112) 6th (203) (Indiv)
2013 Octavious Gillespie-Bennett Results 2nd (59) 3rd (90) 8th of 32 (304)
2014 Octavious Gillespie-Bennett Results 2nd (46) 3rd (101) 16th of 32 (426)
2015 Octavious Gillespie-Bennett Results 2nd (46) 3rd (81) 9th of 32 (324)
2016 Octavious Gillespie-Bennett Results 2nd (67) 3rd (90) 8th of 32 (311)
2017 Chris Bradford Results 2nd (63) 7th (178) (Indiv)
2018 Chris Bradford Results 3rd (97) 4th (146) 25th of 34 (630)
2019 Chris Bradford Results 4th (86) 2nd (115) 16th of 34 (475)
2020 Chris Bradford *Season canceled due to COVID-19 pandemic.
2021 Chris Bradford Results 2nd (83) 3rd (138) 30th of 34 (736)
2022 Chris Bradford Results 2nd (55) 5th (127) (Indiv)
2023 Chris Bradford Results 2nd (41) 3rd (77) 23rd of 34 (571)
2024 Chris Bradford Results 2nd (55) 4th (147) 21st of 34 (552)
2025 Chris Bradford Results 2nd (36) 3rd (97) 18th of 34 (500)
 
  NCAA Division II National Championship Appearance
  NCAA Division II Champions
*Records prior to 1987 are incomplete and/or not available; Blanks indicate unknown/unconfirmed information.




 
CCAA CHAMPIONSHIPS - TOP FINISHERS
YEAR SITE NAME TIME PLACE
1966 - - - -
1967 - - - -
1968 - Russ Swift/Bill Scruggs/William Ryan - 1st
1969 - - - -
1970 - - - -
1971 - - - -
1972 - - - -
1973 - - - -
1974 - - - -
1975 - - - -
1976 - - - -
1977 - - - -
1978 Belmont, Calif. (Crystal Springs XC Course) - - -
1979 - - - -
1980 - - - -
1981 Pomona, Calif. - - -
1982 Riverside, Calif. Tony Reyes 30:08.0 -
1983 Rocklin, Calif. (Sierra College Course) Matt Blaty 31:14.0 1st
1984 Riverside, Calif. Steve Perez 31:07.9 -
1985 Rocklin, Calif. (Sierra College Course) Steve Perez 31:45 1st
1986 San Luis Obispo, Calif. - - -
1987 Northridge, Calif. (CSUN Campus) David Loud 26:03.0 10th (46)
1988 San Dimas, Calif. (Bonelli Park) Eddie Toro 27:57.0 2nd (46)
1989 Bakersfield, Calif. Eric Winkler 25:17.9 25th (52)
1990 San Dimas, Calif. (Bonelli Park) Stephane Franke 24:07.5 2nd (39)
1991 Riverside, Calif. John Kenfield 25:45.0 9th (50)
1992 Pomona, Calif. Jaime Ortega 25:38.1 7th (49)
1993 San Dimas, Calif. (Bonelli Park) Cliff Curtis 25:05.0 6th (40)
1994 San Diego, Calif. (Balboa Park) Rondie Gibbs 25:43.0 3rd (40)
1995 Riverside, Calif. Cliff Curtis 25:01.0 2nd (41)
1996 Pomona, Calif. Cliff Curtis 24:43.1 3rd (40)
1997 Pomona, Calif. Jose Rangel 25:17.1 2nd (38)
1998 Davis, Calif. Scott Frost 27:03.3 22nd (58)
1999 Riverside, Calif. Ian Enriquez 25:36.3 6th (65)
2000 Modesto, Calif. (Tuolumne River Regional Park) David Gomez 25:54.0 15th (55)
2001 San Diego, Calif. Scott Frost 26:52.2 17th (59)
2002 Bakersfield, Calif. Mark Batres 24:52.31 1st (49)
2003 Chico, Calif. (Bidwell Park) Daniel Rojas 24:25.4 2nd (43)
2004 Chino, Calif. (Prado Regional Park) Daniel Rojas
Mark Batres
22:19.8
22:23.7
1st (46)
2nd (46)
2005 San Francisco, Calif. (Golden Gate Park) Mark Batres 25:03 5th (47)
2006 La Jolla, Calif. (UCSD Course) Gerardo Rabelo 26:17.2 4th (57)
2007 Turlock, Calif. Mariano Baez 26:21.9 25th (62)
2008 Devore, Calif. (Glen Helen Park) Jersain Torres 25:39.5 4th (57)
2009 McKinleyville, Calif. (Beau Pre Golf Course) Jersain Torres 25:01.3 3rd (68)
2010 Whittier, Calif. (Legg Lake) Ryan Carrell 24:58.0 5th (64)
2011 Santa Rosa, Calif. (Spring Lake Regional Park) Ryan Carrell 25:48.9 5th (70)
2012 La Jolla, Calif. (Triton XC Course) Ryan Carrell 26:08.4 9th (71)
2013 Chico, Calif. (Hooker Oak Park) Ryan Carrell 24:58.3 7th (71)
2014 San Bernardino, Calif. (CSUSB Campus Course) Mark Huizar 25:16.4 2nd (71)
2015 San Francisco, Calif. (Speedway Meadows, Golden Gate Park) Mark Huizar 24:35.5 4th (82)
2016 Ontario, Calif. (Cucamonga-Guiasti Regional Park) Christian Rodriguez 24:51.8 10th (89)
2017 Ceres, Calif. (River Oaks Golf Course) Ruben Dominguez 24:30.8 3rd (89)
2018 San Bernardino, Calif. (CSUSB Campus Course) Tristan Sylva 25:03.9 16th (84)
2019 Arcata, Calif. (Baywood Golf & Country Club) Eamon Smythe 25:12.0 8th (84)
2020 *Season canceled due to COVID-19 pandemic. - - -
2021 San Marcos, Calif. (Mangrum Track & Field Complex) Vincent Sarino 24:47.2 2nd (79)
2022 Carmel, Calif. (Palo Corona Trail) Leandro Candray 24:59.1 6th (76)
2023 Fremont, Calif. (Quarry Lakes Regional Area) Daniel Echeveste 24:54.2 5th (82)
2024 Fresno, Calif. (Woodward Park) Leandro Candray 24:27.8 6th (77)
2025 Chico, Calif. (Hooker Oak Park) Ricardo Vargas 24:31.6 3rd (97)




 
NCAA WEST REGIONALS - TOP FINISHERS
YEAR SITE NAME TIME PLACE
1982 Riverside, Calif. Tony Reyes 30:08.0 2nd (78)
1983 - Matt Blaty 31:14.0 -
1984 Riverside, Calif. Steve Perez 31:07.9 6th (77)
1985 Rocklin, Calif. (Sierra College Course) Steve Perez 31:45.0 -
1986 - - - -
1987 Seattle, Wash. (West Seattle Golf Course) David Loud 32:38.0 7th (88)
1988 San Luis Obispo, Calif. Stephane Franke 31:39.0 2nd (80)
1989 - - - -
1990 Riverside, Calif. Stephane Franke 31:30.0 1st (76)
1991 Sonoma, Calif. (Domaine Chandon Vineyards) John Kenfield 32:01.0 20th (72)
1992 Sandy, Ore. Brandon Dederich 32:53.9 3rd (74)
1993 Pomona, Calif. Cliff Curtis 32:27.0 8th (74)
1994 San Francisco, Calif. (Golden Gate Park) Rondie Gibbs 32:32.1 2nd (74)
1995 Riverside, Calif. Cliff Curtis 31:30.0 2nd (89)
1996 McKinleyville, Calif. (Beau Pre Golf Course) Cliff Curtis 33:04.9 4th (98)
1997 Pomona, Calif. Rondie Gibbs 31:18.0 1st (75)
1998 Bellingham, Wash. (Lake Padden Park) Luis Jacobo 34:01.0 34th (100)
1999 Rocklin, Calif. (Sierra College Course) Rondie Gibbs 32:50.8 7th (82)
2000 Chino, Calif. (Prado Regional Park) David Gomez 34:48.9 22nd (93)
2001 Bellingham, Wash. (Lake Padden Park) Matt Rainwater 33:00.0 15th (122)
2002 Fresno, Calif. Mark Batres 32:25.0 3rd (118)
2003 Chino, Calif. (Prado Regional Park) Daniel Rojas 31:56.6 3rd (117)
2004 Bellingham, Wash. (Lake Padden Park) Mark Batres
Daniel Rojas
32:09.0
32:11.0
1st (116)
2nd (116)
2005 Chino, Calif. (Prado Regional Park) Mark Batres 32:03.6 3rd (107)
2006 Oroville, Calif. (Lake Oroville Forebay Aquatics Center) Eddie Venegas 33:02.2 9th (107)
2007 Boise, Idaho (Eagle Island State Park) Alex Wood 32:17.4 34th (125)
2008 La Jolla, Calif. (UCSD Course) Jersain Torres 34:08.2 19th (125)
2009 San Francisco, Calif. (Speedway Meadows, Golden Gate Park) Jersain Torres 31:45.8 13th (131)
2010 Bellingham, Wash. (Lake Padden Park) Ryan Carrell 33:07.9 25th (135)
2011 Spokane, Wash. (Plantes Ferry Sports Complex) Ryan Carrell 31:44.0 18th (128)
2012 Oahu, Hawaii (Kahuku Golf Course) Ryan Carrell 32:23.1 7th (135)
2013 Spokane, Wash. (Plantes Ferry Sports Complex) John Carrell 32:04.2 8th (130)
2014 Billings, Mont. (Amend Park) Mark Huizar 30:48.89 3rd (152)
2015 Monmouth, Ore. (Ash Creek Preserve) Mark Huizar 30:03.07 6th (164)
2016 Billings, Mont. (Amend Park) Mark Huizar 30:08.94 6th (168)
2017 Monmouth, Ore. (Ash Creek Preserve) Ruben Dominguez 30:01.8 4th (191)
2018 Billings, Mont. (Amend Park) Eamon Smythe 31:16.7 11th (169)
2019 Monmouth, Ore. (Ash Creek Preserve) Eamon Smythe 30:14.3 10th (188)
2020 *Season canceled due to COVID-19 pandemic. - - -
2021 Monmouth, Ore. (Ash Creek Preserve) Diego Duran 31:25.0 15th (147)
2022 Billings, Mont. (Amend Park) Ricardo Vargas 30:29.9 6th (150)
2023 Monmouth, Ore. (Ash Creek Preserve) Leandro Candray 30:55.4 8th (156)
2024 Billings, Mont. (Amend Park) Leandro Candray 31:07.3 16th (156)
2025 Monmouth, Ore. (Ash Creek Preserve) Ricardo Vargas 29:30.5 2nd (163)




 
NCAA DIVISION II CHAMPIONSHIPS - TOP FINISHERS
YEAR SITE NAME TIME PLACE
1967 Wheaton, Ill. (Chicago Country Club) Philip Ryan 20:20.0 16th (321)
1970 Wheaton, Ill. (Chicago Country Club) William Ryan (Indiv) 25:38.0 9th (337)
1971 Wheaton, Ill. (Chicago Country Club) Mark Elias (Indiv) 25:27.0 26th (389)
1972 Wheaton, Ill. (Chicago Country Club) William Ryan (Indiv) 25:13.0 14th (414)
1979 Riverside, Calif. Gary Borbon (Indiv) 31:05.0 31st (176)
1980 Kenosha, Wis. (UW-Parkside Course) Tony Reyes (Indiv) 31:04.0 16th (174)
1982 St. Cloud. Minn. (St. Cloud Country Club) Tony Reyes (Indiv) 40:01.6 64th (130)
1983 Kenosha, Wis. (UW-Parkside Course) Matt Blaty 31:04.0 9th (130)
1984 Clinton, Miss. (Mississippi College Course) Steve Perez 30:45.7 10th (132)
1985 Marshalls Creek, Pa. (Mt. Manor Golf Course) Steve Perez 32:02.9 7th (126)
1986 Riverside, Calif. Eddie Toro 31:50.0 12th (130)
1987 Evansville, Ind. (Oak Meadow Country Club) David Loud (Indiv) 32:17.0 54th (129)
1988 Clinton, Miss. (Mississippi College Course) Stephane Franke 30:21.0 7th (127)
1989 East Stroudsburg, Pa. Stephane Franke (Indiv) 32:14.0 6th (130)
1990 McKinleyville, Calif. (Beau Pre Golf Course) Stephane Franke 29:25.6 2nd (130)
1992 Slippery Rock, Pa. (SRU Course) Jaime Ortega 34:16.0 35th (131)
1994 Kearney, Neb. (Kearney Country Club) Cliff Curtis 32:37.1 32nd (126)
1995 Spartanburg, SC Cliff Curtis (Indiv) 31:54.7 22nd (132)
1996 McKinleyville, Calif. (Beau Pre Golf Course) Cliff Curtis 32:04.4 10th (129)
1997 Kenosha, Wis. (UW-Parkside Course) Jose Rangel 32:12.0 8th (130)
2002 Ashland, Ohio Mark Batres (Indiv) 32:55.0 54th (186)
2003 Cary, NC (WakeMed Soccer Park) Mark Batres 32:04.3 24th (176)
2004 Evansville, Ind. Daniel Rojas 32:50.9 18th (184)
2005 Chino, Calif. (Prado Regional Park) Mark Batres 31:58.3 10th (182)
2006 Pensacola, Fla. (Escambia Country Equestrian Center) Gerardo Rabelo 31:09.5 62nd (187)
2012 Joplin, Mo. (Missouri Southern XC Course) Ryan Carrell (Indiv) 30:53.9 65th (245)
2013 Spokane, Wash. (Plantes Ferry Sports Complex) John Carrell 31:14.3 38th (246)
2014 Louisville, Ky. (Tom Sawyer Park) Mark Huizar 31:39.2 45th (245)
2015 Joplin, Mo. (Missouri Southern XC Course) Mark Huizar 30:25.00 25th (246)
2016 Saint Leo, Fla. (The Abbey Course) Ruben Dominguez 30:59.6 23rd (248)
2017 Evansville, Ind. (Angel Mounds) Ruben Dominguez (Indiv) 31:33.2 21st (249)
2018 Pittsburgh, Pa. (Schenley Park) Eamon Smythe 34:02.0 64th (261)
2019 Sacramento, Calif. (Arcade Creek XC Course) Vincent Sarino 31:08.6 62nd (267)
2020 *Season canceled due to COVID-19 pandemic. - - -
2021 Saint Leo, Fla. (The Abbey Course) Leandro Candray 32:38.2 105th (245)
2022 University Place, Wash. (Chambers Creek Regional Park) Ricardo Vargas (Indiv) 30:53.0 61st (257)
2023 Joplin, Mo. (Tom Rutledge Cross Country Course) Ricardo Vargas 31:14.4 106th (260)
2024 Sacramento, Calif. (Arcade Creek Cross Country Course) Leandro Candray 31:14.5 88th (259)
2025 Kenosha, Wis. (Wayne E. Dannehl Course) Ricardo Vargas 30:23.6 21st (259)