UC Irvine
Highlander Invitational
Anteaters Compete At Highlander Invitational
October 17, 2026 | Men's Cross Country
Three freshmen represent UC Irvine in men's 8K race
RIVERSIDE, Calif. – The UC Irvine men's cross country team competed at the Highlander Invitational Saturday morning at the UC Riverside Agricultural Operations Course.
The Anteaters sent three freshmen to the starting line for the men's 8K invitational, with Braulio Castillo leading the trio.
Castillo crossed the finish line in 25:16.2 to place 94th overall in a field of 206 runners. Aiden Zavala followed in 115th with a time of 25:27.8, while Nolan Calder rounded out the UCI contingent in 144th at 25:53.0.
The three Anteaters finished within 37 seconds of one another, combining for an average time of 25:32.3. UC Irvine did not register a team score with fewer than five competitors.
Cal State Fullerton claimed the team title with 76 points, while unattached runner Ernesto Ruiz won the individual race in 23:17.0.
UC Irvine Individual Results
Men's 8K Invitational
94. Braulio Castillo – 25:16.2
115. Aiden Zavala – 25:27.8
144. Nolan Calder – 25:53.0
