‘Eaters Claim Team Title at Titan Invitational

Friday, October 22

Fullerton, Calif.

5:00 PM

UC Irvine

Titan Invite

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‘Eaters Claim Team Title at Titan Invitational

October 22, 2021 | Women's Cross Country

Results

FULLERTON, Calif. - UC Irvine women's cross country claimed the team title Friday evening at the Titan Invitational.

The Anteaters, who had four individuals place among the top-10, took first with 22 points. They held a comfortable 29-point margin on runner-up and host Cal State Fullerton.

Graduate transfer Evelin Meza led the way, completing the 5,000-meter course in 17:58.1. She was third overall in a field of 113 athletes.

Sophomores Claire Livengood (18:17.1) and Elizabeth Celada Padilla (18:29.8) both established 5K personal records to come in sixth and ninth, respectively. Freshman Hana Nip also clocked in at 18:31.1 to place 10th.

Freshman Montgomery Allison had her second top-20 showing in four meets, crossing the finish line in 14th (18:43.9). Freshman Maggie Sczupak added a season-best 18:57.0.

The rest of the 'Eater lineup, which included Meghan Field, Sophia Zago, Madison Elliott, Laura Yontz, Hermela Abrha, Isabelle Buncab and Samantha Moore, all notched season bests.

This was UCI women's cross country's first team victory since 2016.

UC Irvine will be back in action next week, making the trip to Davis, California, for the Big West Championships on Friday, Oct. 29.