EUGENE, Ore. – Twenty-eight men’s and women’s cross country teams, including the top-ranked Stanford men and Washington women, will converge on Springfield Country Club on Saturday for the 2009 NCAA West Regional Championships. The men’s race begins at 9:45 a.m., with the women going off at 10:45 a.m.
The top two teams in each race earn automatic berths to the NCAA Championships Nov. 23 in Terre Haute, Ind. Individual and at-large bids will also be at stake.
In addition to the top-ranked Huskies, the women’s race will also feature No. 5 Oregon, No. 14 Stanford, No. 16 Arizona State, No. 24 Arizona and No. 27 California.
The men’s race has No. 3 Oregon, No. 7 Portland, No. 13 Arizona State and No. 17 Washington joining the top-ranked Cardinal. Cal Poly and UCLA are also receiving votes on the men’s side.
The West Region encompasses colleges from the states of Alaska, Arizona, California, Hawaii, Idaho, Nevada, Oregon and Washington, with the exception of Idaho State and Northern Arizona, which compete in the Mountain Region.
Men’s Teams
Arizona, Arizona State, Boise State, California , UC Davis, UC Irvine, UC Riverside, UC Santa Barbara, Cal Poly, Cal State Fullerton, Eastern Washington, Fresno State, Idaho, Long Beach State, Loyola Marymount, Oregon, Pepperdine, Portland, Portland State, Sacramento State, Saint Mary’s, San Diego, San Francisco, Santa Clara, Stanford, UCLA, Washington, Washington State.
Men’s Individuals
Juan Olea, Cal State Northridge; Chris Boyle, Gonzaga; Brett Withers, Gonzaga; Alfredo Coronado, San Jose State; David Haefele, San Jose State
Women’s Teams
Arizona, Arizona State, California , UC Davis, UC Irvine, UC Riverside, UC Santa Barbara, Cal Poly, Fresno State, Hawaii, Idaho, Long Beach State, Loyola Marymount, Nevada-Las Vegas, Oregon, Oregon State, Pepperdine, Portland, Portland State, Sacramento State, San Diego, San Francisco, Santa Clara, Stanford, UCLA, USC, Washington, Washington State.
Women’s Individuals
Shannon Porter, Boise State; Carolyn Ellis, Cal State Fullerton; Yomaira Hernandez, Cal State Fullerton; Lilyana Morejon, Cal State Northridge; Kristina Hammarstrom, Pacific; Jazmin Quiroz, Pacific; Rosie Smith, Saint Mary’s.
Spectator Parking
Spectator parking will be at the Mohawk Elementary School on Sunderman Road. Shuttle buses will then transport spectators to the course at the Springfield Country Club. Please allow sufficient time to use the park-and-ride shuttle.
To reach the Mohawk Elementary School:
• Take 105E/126E and stay on 126E for 7 miles.
• Take the 42nd Street/Marcola exit and make a left on 42nd street for 0.4 miles.
• Make a right on Marcola for 5.5 miles, going 1 mile past the Springfield Country Club.
• Turn right on Sunderman Road.
• The Mohawk Elementary School will be on your right after ¼ mile.
Signs will be posted on the roads directing traffic to the park-and-ride lot at Mohawk Elementary School.
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