UC Irvine
Highlander Invitational
Anteaters Finish 14th At Highlander Invitational
October 17, 2026 | Women's Cross Country
Kenney leads UC Irvine with top-50 finish in women's 6K
RIVERSIDE, Calif. – The UC Irvine women's cross country team placed 14th at the Highlander Invitational Saturday morning at the UC Riverside Agricultural Operations Course.
The Anteaters totaled 345 points in the women's 6K invitational, with sophomore Kaitlin Kenney leading the way in a field of 223 finishers.
Kenney crossed the finish line in 21:24.5 to place 41st overall. Junior Breckyn Kornachuk was the next Anteater across the line, clocking in at 21:43.0 for 70th place.
Freshman Alahna Thomas followed in 86th with a time of 21:54.3, while sophomore Arden Keeton was close behind in 92nd at 21:55.7. The duo finished just 1.4 seconds apart.
Sophomore Avery Hutchison rounded out UCI's scoring five, placing 120th in 22:26.2.
The Anteaters' top five combined for an average time of 21:53, with just over a minute separating the team's first and fifth finishers.
UC Santa Barbara claimed the team title with 78 points, followed by UC San Diego (117) and Grand Canyon (123). UC San Diego's Elle Marsyla won the individual title in 19:51.4.
UC Irvine Individual Results
Women's 6K Invitational
41.Kaitlin Kenney – 21:24.5
70. Breckyn Kornachuk – 21:43.0
86. Alahna Thomas – 21:54.3
92. Arden Keeton – 21:55.7
120.Avery Hutchison – 22:26.2
