Cuesta men and women each take second place at home-opening cross country meet
Men's Cross Country Opens with Silver at the Tour de Cuesta
SAN LUIS OBISPO - The Cuesta College men's cross country's all-freshman "green machine" powered to a runner-up finish at their Tour de Cuesta. The Cougars placed three harriers in the Top 10, including team leader Weston Greenelsh, who took the overall Bronze (22:12.6). All of his fellow rookie teammates cracked the Top 25 as the young squad pushed its way to the top during its first competition. Nick York and JP Walsh also cracked the Top 10 after landing in 5th (20:40.4) and 8th (23:19.9), respectively, while David Maya-Shelton and Aiden Gibson completed the Cougars' scoring as the 20th (24:58.6) and 25th (26:20.6) runners across the line.
Cuesta's Harriers shall enjoy a two-week break before they dive into the meat of their competitive season with three races in 15 days. Next up for the Cougars is the Oxnard Invitational on September 6.
Women's Cross Country Opens Strong at Tour de Cuesta
SAN LUIS OBISPO - Cuesta College's women's cross country team finished 2nd in its own season-opening Tour de Cuesta and landed all five of their harriers among the Top 21 finishers. 2023 All-State Harrier Elle Casselman (pict) led the way for the Cougars with a runner-up finish (20:41.2), just a few steps behind the Winner Danna Ibarra Canales from Saddleback (19:55.6). Ibarra Canales and her Bobcats also claimed the team title, 34 to 41, over the Cougars, while Bakersfield went home with the Bronze. Freshman Serena Stamford shined in her collegiate debut for the Cougars with a 4th place finish, which sandwiched her between two former Cuesta College Athletes of the Year. Casselman is the school's reigning Athlete of the Year, while Madeline Fletcher, who finished third on the team and 7th overall (22;01.7), was honored as Cuesta College's premier athlete in 2021. First-year Harrier Quinn Dubrul and Freshman Matilda Bravante completed the Cougars' scoring team after crossing the line in 18th (25:39.2) and 21st places (29:22.7), respectively.
Cuesta's Harriers shall enjoy a two-week break before they dive into the meat of their competitive season with three races in 15 days. Next up for the Cougars is the Oxnard Invitational on September 6.
(Cuesta College Athletics)
