SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Sun Devil Cross Country heads to Sacramento, California, for the NCAA West Regional Championships on Friday, Nov. 13, at the Arcade Creek Course at Haggin Oaks Golf Complex, with student-athletes aiming for a chance to qualify for the NCAA Championships.
The women's 6K race begins at 10 a.m. MST, followed by the men's 10K at 11 a.m. MST.
Arizona State enters the regional championships following the Big 12 Championships on Oct. 31 in Stillwater, Oklahoma, where the Sun Devil men finished seventh with 224 points, their best conference championship finish since 2021.
Senior Chris Caudillo paced the Sun Devil men for the third consecutive meet with a 20th-place finish in the 8K, clocking 23:48.1. Freshman Tyler Daillak followed in 38th at 24:21.1, while junior Lemerian Lemashon placed 49th in 24:34.7.
On the women's side, ASU finished 12th with 325 points at the Big 12 Championships. Senior Kelli Gaffney led Arizona State for the fourth consecutive meet, finishing 33rd in the 6K with a time of 20:47.9. Junior Ashlyn Leath (76th, 22:15.4) and freshman Taylor Drewry (81st, 22:23.0) rounded out the Sun Devils' top three finishers.
The top two teams from each of the nine NCAA regional championships automatically qualify for the national championships, with 14 additional teams receiving at-large bids. Individually, the top four finishers not representing a qualifying team, provided they place within the top 25 overall, automatically advance to nationals.
Qualifying Sun Devils will advance to the NCAA Championships on Saturday, Nov. 21, in Terre Haute, Indiana.
Schedule
Women's 6K: 10 a.m. MST (9 a.m. PST)
Men's 10K: 11 a.m. MST (10 a.m. PST)
Spectator Information
Spectator parking will be available at American River College Football Stadium (4700 College Oak Drive) for $25 per vehicle. Payment will be accepted via cash or PayPal, and all passengers will receive an event wristband covering admission and shuttle transportation.
Complimentary shuttle service will operate continuously between the parking area and the race venue beginning at 6:30 a.m. PST until 30 minutes following the awards ceremony. The shuttle ride is approximately 7-10 minutes.
No spectator parking will be available at the race venue. Spectators should allow additional travel time and obtain a parking pass and wristband from event attendants upon arrival at American River College. Parking passes must be displayed on vehicle dashboards.
Follow Along
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