Men’s cross country takes first at SFSU Invite

Eagles Gabe Plendcio led his team in the men’s 10k to a first-place victory on Friday.

Andi Basista, News Editor • October 11, 2019

Men’s cross country starts their 10k race.

Photo courtesy of Courtesy of Biola Athletics

Men’s cross country reigned supreme in San Francisco, where the Eagles powered past the competition, easily taking first at the San Francisco State University Invite on Friday. Biola ended the meet 42 points ahead of their hosts, SFSU. The Eagles soared above all other PacWest conference contenders, including Notre Dame de Namur University who placed third.

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Senior Gabe Plendcio blew past the rest, winning the individual title in the men’s 10k 39 seconds faster than any other athlete, 32:11.1. Junior Angel Escobar followed closely behind Plendcio, earning third place at 32:59.2. Fellow Eagles sophomore Brady DeHaven (33:02.2) and sophomore Jared Donnel (33.30.3) were right behind Escobar, placing in fourth and fifth. Junior Ryan St. Pierre (34:15.9) and junior Gio Orellana (34.21.2) stuck together, placing 11th and 12th.

The Eagles will head back to Southern California on Saturday to compete in the Vanguard Invitational on Oct. 12 at 8:30 a.m.

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Andi Basista, News Editor

Andi Basista is a senior journalism major who loves basketball, underground music and is highly appreciative of a good beach day. [email protected] Originally from a small farm town in Ohio, I have put aside my corn shucking gloves to embrace a new life in the Angel City to study sports journalism. It is true what they say about culture shock and LA traffic. I am used to being late to work because of getting stuck behind a John Deere tractor, but now it is because of gridlock on the I5. However, I have quickly adjusted to the city life and haven’t looked back since. I moved from the midwest out to Los Angeles over two years ago. Since then my life has changed in big ways. I have learned the importance of pursuing my dreams in order to make them a reality. Sports have been a part of my life for as long as I can remember. From the time I was able to stand up on my own, there was always a ball in my hand. Basketball quickly became my MO. I was involved in multiple athletic organizations, traveling on AAU teams and playing my way through my middle and high school league. My passion for the sport is what inspired me to pursue a career in sports journalism. Being at a place like Biola that has an abundance of opportunities has allowed me to expand from my small-town roots, and that is something I am truly thankful for.

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