Cross Country

UC Santa Barbara's Parker and Cal State Fullerton's Smith Claim First Set of Weekly Honors

All-Time Big West Cross Country Weekly Winners >>>
Men's Cross Country Athlete of the Week
Zachary Parker, UC Santa Barbara | Senior • San Francisco, Calif.

  • 25021UC Santa Barbara's Zachary Parker came in first place at the Waves Invitational to claim The Big West Men's Cross Country Athlete of the Week award. It is Parker's first weekly honor. 

  • The senior completed the 6K course at Alumni Park in 17:44.6. 

  • The Gauchos won the team competition with 40 points. 

    Also Nominated: Ethan Brooks (UC Davis), Charlie Frank (UC San Diego), Kai Marotta (UC Riverside), Kyle Reden (Long Beach State), Justin Singer (Cal State Fullerton), Elijah Stenberg (CSUN). 

Women's Cross Country Athlete of the Week
Isabella Smith, Cal State Fullerton | Senior • Murrieta, Calif.

  • 27265Cal State Fullerton's Isabella Smith won the 6K race at Mark Covert Classic to earn The Big West Women's Cross Country Athlete of the Week honor. It is Smith's first career weekly honor. 

  • The senior took first, crossing the finish line of the Cal State Fullerton campus course in 20:35.5. 

  • The Titans were the first-place team with 33 points.
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    Also Nominated: Lilit Arakelyan (CSUN), Fiona McGrath (UC Davis), Isaac N’Diaye (UC Riverside), Sylvana Northrop (UC San Diego), Addie Oversmith (UC Santa Barbara), Marikay Schwab (Long Beach State).