CERES, Calif. – Entering the 2025 season as the No. 1-ranked team in the West Region and No. 7 in the nation, the Chico State men's cross country team showed why it remains a powerhouse program Friday evening at the Kim Duyst Twilight Invitational. Competing under twilight skies at River Oaks Golf Course, the Wildcats placed third in a stacked 17-team field—finishing just 10 points behind UC Davis and three points behind California.
Junior Mario Giannini led the way with a second-place individual finish, clocking in at 23:31.0, followed closely by senior Damian Garcia, who placed fifth in 23:35.2. Chico State finished with a team score of 64 points, averaging 24:03 per runner across its top five.
The Wildcats were the top finisher among Division II schools and the highest-placing CCAA program in the field.
Chico State Team Summary
Team Finish: 3rd of 17
Team Score: 64 points
Total Time: 2:00:17.50
Average Time: 24:03.50
Top Division II and Top CCAA Program in the Field
Chico State Finishers
| Place |
Athlete |
Time |
| 2nd |
Mario Giannini |
23:31.0 |
| 5th |
Damian Garcia |
23:35.2 |
| 15th |
Jesus Villarreal |
24:15.5 |
| 20th |
Travis Selby |
24:26.8 |
| 22nd |
Sergio Cuartas III |
24:29.0 |
| 24th |
Matthew Gordon |
24:31.4 |
| 31st |
Alex Lamoureux |
24:53.9 |
| 41st |
Michael Torres |
25:04.5 |
| 61st |
Emmanuel Wallace |
25:22.6 |
| 70th |
Adrian Hipolito |
25:27.4 |
| 77th |
Andrew Stevens |
25:36.7 |
| 79th |
Anders Beil |
25:42.7 |
| 87th |
Sean Alliegro |
25:47.6 |
| 95th |
Joseph DePascale |
25:53.8 |
| 126th |
Charlie Brennan |
26:27.5 |
| 153rd |
Blake Webster |
27:12.6 |
Up Next
Chico State returns to action on Saturday, September 28, at the Bill Roe Classic hosted by Western Washington at Hovander Park in Bellingham, Washington.
