McManus' Runner-Up Finish Guides CSUSM to Fourth-Place Finish at Cougar Challenge
Meet: Cougar Challenge
Location: Cal State San Marcos
CSUSM Team Finish: 4th out of 9 teams
Top CSUSM Finisher: Angela McManus (2nd place, 20:58.4)
Winner: Point Loma's Madeline Reeves (20:48.8)
COURSE REPORT: With Angela MaManus leading the pack of Cougars, the Cal State San Marcos women's cross country team placed fourth at its home meet, the Cougar Challenge, held Saturday morning on campus. The Cougars tallied 115 points in the 6K race, finishing behind Cal Poly Pomona (33 points), Point Loma (38) and Pomona-Pitzer (100).
FINISH LINE
- McManus was CSUSM's top runner with a runner-up finish in 20:58.4. Her time was the fastest 6K time on the home course and third-fastest 6K time in program history.
- Maria Texis placed 25th overall with a time of 21:58.1 and took the last spot in the Top 25 All-Time Performers List for CSUSM.
- Melissa Estrada followed closely in 26th at 22:01.5.
- Chloe Quezada crossed in 34th place with a time of 22:08.7.
- Emily Mendoza rounded out the scoring five in 42nd at 22:25.0.
- Ana Moreno-Perez and Tamara Cornejo also contributed with finishes in 44th (22:29.1) and 59th (22:54.4), respectively.
WHAT'S NEXT
The Cougars will return to action on Saturday, Sept. 27, at the UC Riverside Invitational.
TEAM RESULTS
| Place | School Name | Team Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cal Poly Pomona | 33 |
| 2 | Point Loma | 38 |
| 3 | Pomona-Pitzer | 100 |
| 4 | Cal State San Marcos | 115 |
| 5 | Mt. SAC | 148 |
| 6 | UC Riverside | 154 |
| 7 | Paradise Valley (Ariz.) CC | 164 |
| 8 | CSUSB | 198 |
| 9 | Mt. San Jacinto | 295 |
CSUSM INDIVIDUAL RESULTS
Players Mentioned
- 5' 3"
- Junior
- 5' 6"
- Senior
- 5' 4"
- Senior
- 5' 3"
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- Graduate Student
- 5' 5"
- Junior
- Freshman
Players Mentioned
- 5' 3"
- Junior
- 5' 6"
- Senior
- 5' 4"
- Senior
- 5' 3"
- Senior
- Graduate Student
- 5' 5"
- Junior
- Freshman
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- McManus, Nunez Dominguez Named CSUSM Student-Athletes of the MonthAngela McManus of women's cross country and Efren Nunez Dominguez of men's soccer have been named the Cal State San Marcos Student-Athletes of the Month for November 2025.
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- Cougars Take Fourth at CCAA ChampionshipsThe Cal State San Marcos women's cross country team placed fourth at the CCAA Championships on Friday morning at Hooker Oak Park in Chico, totaling 140 points in the 6K race.
- CSUSM Uses Highlander Invitational as Final Prep for CCAA ChampionshipsThe Cal State San Marcos women's cross country team placed 23rd out of 25 teams at the Highlander Invitational on Saturday in Riverside, scoring 511 points in the 6K race.
