IRVINE, Calif. --- UC Irvine, after a two-week hiatus from competition, is back in action Saturday at the 36th Annual UC Riverside Invitational.
The men's 8,000-meter race is scheduled to begin at 8:05 a.m. at the UCR Agricultural Operations Course and the admission price is $5.00 for spectators.
UCI won its first meet of the season at the Pepperdine Invitational Sept. 1, going 2-0 in duals against the host Waves and Long Beach State.
The 'Eaters had seven runners in the top 11 spots at that race, led by senior Isaiah Thompson, who finished third.
UCI's entries for Riverside Saturday (finish at Pepperdine, where applicable):
David Aguilar, Sr. (9th)
Samuel Ayala, Fr. (8th)
Nolan Del Valle, Sr. (11th)
Ashton Garcia, Jr. (14th)
Hector Garcia, Fr. (6th)
Andrew Graciano, So. (18th)
Alex Hascall, Sr. (17th)
Eric Lawver, So.
Izzak Mireles, Jr. (5th)
Branden Randall, So. (4th)
Isaiah Thompson, Sr. (3rd)
Following Saturday's meet, next competition for the 'Eaters will be the Mustang Challenge in Santa Clarita Oct. 1.
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Directions/Parking for UC Riverside Invitational
To reach the Ag/Ops Course from the 215/60 freeway, exit Martin Luther King and go West. Turn left at the Canyon Crest traffic light and travel approximately 300 meters to the course entrance on the right. For parking in Lot 30, continue straight on Martin Luther King.
Parking for UCR home cross country meets is in Lot 30 located in the Northwest corner of Martin Luther King Boulevard and Canyon Crest Drive. Shuttles will be available to transport spectators from the parking lot to the course and back to the parking lot. A $5 fee is payable to the attendant on site. If no attendant is present, please use the dispenser located in the lot.
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