Sophomore Riley Martin and junior Kaycee Holcomb earned top 10 finishes for UC Irvine at the adidas/UCI Invitational, and captured Big West Cross Country Male and Female Athlete of the Week accolades.

Martin Places Second at adidas/UCI Invitational

UC Irvine sophomore Riley Martin finished second of 102 runners in the adidas/UCI Invitational Saturday to garner Big West Men's Cross Country Athlete of the Week honors.

Martin traversed the 8,000-meter course at the Anteater Recreation Center Fields in 25:28.1 for the runner-up finish.  Central Arizona's Harry Mullenga won in 24:50.6.

Martin helped the Anteaters to a second-place team finish.

Others nominated:  None


Holcomb Leads UC Irvine Women's Contingent For Weekly Honor

UC Irvine junior Kaycee Holcomb posted a sixth-place finish among 134 runners in the adidas/UCI Invitational, which garnered her Big West Women's Cross Country Athlete of the Week kudos.

Holcomb raced to a time of 18:39.9 over 5,000 meters to lead the Anteaters, which finished fourth in the 13-team meet.  Holcomb outdistanced teammate Carlotta Pham by just under two seconds as Pham finished in 18:41.8.

Others nominated: None