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For the fourth time in a row, Cal Poly swept both the men’s and women’s team titles at the 2025 Big West Cross Country Championships. It is the first occurence in conference history that the same program has swept both men's and women's team titles for four consecutive years. The league meet was held Friday, hosted by Hawai‘i at Queen Kapi’olani Regional Park.
In the men’s 8K,
Muhammed Ahmed of UC Davis crossed the finish line in 24:14.2 to take the individual title.
Cal Poly took its record 21st team title with six runners in the top 10, dominating the competition with a mere 27 points.
Spencer Pickren (24:22.3),
Eddie Sion (24:25.9),
Rory Catsimanes (24:35.3),
Dheeraj Gurusamy (24:36.0),
Michael Chambers (24:37.0) and
Bryce Kueker (24:39.2) went 2-4-6-7-8-9 for the Mustangs. UC Davis was second with 47 points, followed by Cal State Fullerton with 98.
Including Ahmed and the Mustangs’ six, UC Santa Barbara’s
Zachary Parker (24:23.5) and the UC Davis duo of
Chris Coles (5th/24:33.3) and
Donovan Cheruiyot (10th/24:40.2) all earn All-Big West honors by virtue of finishing in the top 10.
UC San Diego's
Sylvana Northrop won the women’s 6K with a time of 20:42.1. Cal Poly won its 11th team crown on the women’s side with all five scorers in the top 11 for a 31 point total.
Nicole Bridges (20:49.5),
Kelli Gaffney (20:58.3),
Renae Searls (21:22.9),
Melisse Djomby Enyawe (21:41.0) and
Isabel Sanchez (21:46.8) went 2-3-5-10-11 as the scoring runners for the Mustangs. UC Irvine was second with 75 points and UC San Diego was third with 82 points.
Including Northrop and the Mustangs' top four finishers, UC Irvine’s
Kaia Schmidt (4th/12:13.2), UC Santa Barbara's
Addie Oversmith (6th/21:28.9), the UC San Diego duo of
Dasha LeFaivre (7th/21:30.1) and
Emma Dunmire (8th/21:31.3), and
Fiona McGrath of UC Davis (9th/21:37.8) earn All-Big West honors by virtue of finishing in the top 10.
Fans can watch a recap show of the 2025 Big West Cross Country Championships, Friday, Oct. 31 at approximately 7 p.m. PT on the Big West YouTube channel.
Up next for all teams will be the NCAA Division I West Regionals, hosted by Sacramento State at Haggin Oaks Golf Complex, on Friday, Nov. 14.
| 2025 Big West Men’s Cross Country Championship Results |
| Place |
Team |
Points (scores) |
| 1. |
Cal Poly |
27 (2-4-6-7-8-9*-16*) |
| 2. |
UC Davis |
47 (1-5-10-11-20-37*-38*) |
| 3. |
Cal State Fullerton |
98 (12-15-19-20-37-43*44*) |
| 4. |
UC Santa Barbara |
107 (3-13-27-33-39-45*-46*) |
| 5. |
Long Beach State |
131 (14-22-24-28-53-66*-74*) |
| 6. |
UC San Diego |
151 (18-31-35-38-42-47*-56*) |
| 7. |
CSUN |
179 (25-29-36-50-55-60*-61*) |
| 8. |
UC Irvine |
206 (23-32-54-58-67-76*-78*) |
| 9. |
UC Riverside |
247 (34-49-65-71-77) |
| Men’s Cross Country All-Big West Team (top 10 individuals) |
| Place |
Student-Athlete (School) |
Time |
| 1. |
Muhammed Ahmed (UC Davis) |
24:14.2 |
| 2. |
Spencer Pickren (Cal Poly) |
24:22.3 |
| 3. |
Zachary Parker (UC Santa Barbara) |
24:23.5 |
| 4. |
Eddie Sion (Cal Poly) |
24:25.9 |
| 5. |
Chris Coles (UC Davis) |
24:33.3 |
| 6. |
Rory Catsimanes (Cal Poly) |
24:35.3 |
| 7. |
Dheeraj Gurusamy (Cal Poly) |
24:36.0 |
| 8. |
Michael Chambers (Cal Poly) |
24:37.0 |
| 9. |
Bryce Kueker (Cal Poly) |
24:39.2 |
| 10. |
Donavan Cheruiyot (UC Davis) |
24:40.2 |
| 2025 Big West Women’s Cross Country Championship Results |
| Place |
Team |
Points (scores) |
| 1. |
Cal Poly |
31 (2-3-5-10-11-13*-16*) |
| 2. |
UC Irvine |
75 (4-14-17-19-21-22*-26*) |
| 3. |
UC San Diego |
82 (1-7-8-32-35-45*46*) |
| 4. |
UC Davis |
119 (9-12-20-39-42-50*-60*) |
| 5. |
Cal State Fullerton |
150 (15-31-33-36-37-51*-64*) |
| 6. |
UC Santa Barbara |
152 (6-23-30-48-49-53*-56*) |
| 7. |
UC Riverside |
175 (18-29-38-43-52-59*-76*) |
| 8. |
Long Beach State |
211 (24-27-54-55-57-69*-73*) |
| 9. |
Hawai’i |
224 (25-28-41-74-77-80*-89*) |
| 10. |
CSUN |
266 (44-47-61-66-68-81*-82*) |
| 11. |
Cal State Bakersfield |
354 (70-85-86-88-91) |
| Women’s Cross Country All-Big West Team (top 10 individuals) |
| Place |
Student-Athlete (School) |
Time |
| 1. |
Sylvana Northrop (UC San Diego) |
20:42.1 |
| 2. |
Nicole Bridges (Cal Poly) |
20.49.5 |
| 3. |
Kelli Gaffney (Cal Poly) |
20.58.3 |
| 4. |
Kaia Schmidt (UC Irvine) |
21:13.2 |
| 5. |
Renae Searls (Cal Poly) |
21:22.9 |
| 6. |
Addie Oversmith (UC Santa Barbara) |
21:28.9 |
| 7. |
Dasha LeFaivre (UC San Diego) |
21:30.1 |
| 8. |
Emma Dunmire (UC San Diego) |
21:31.3 |
| 9. |
Fiona McGrath (UC Davis) |
21:37.8 |
| 10. |
Melisse Djomby Enyawe (Cal Poly) |
21:41.0 |
Gallery: (10-31-2025) 2025 XC Championship