Friday, October 2
Mickey Grove Golf Course / Lodi, CA
4:00 PM
Saint Mary's College of California
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Pacific Invitational
Photo by: Saint Mary's Athletics / Tod Fierner
MXC | Byrd Leads Gaels to Third Place Finish at Pacific Invitational
10/2/2026 6:17:00 PM | Men's Cross Country
LODI, Calif. — The Saint Mary's men's cross country team placed third out of five teams at the Pacific Invitational on Friday, with freshman Matteo Byrd leading the way for the Gaels with a 12th-place finish in a field of 57 runners.
In just his third collegiate race, Byrd crossed the line in 26:19.1. Sophomore Nick Shoemaker followed with a time of 26:44.1 to finish 18th, while junior Andrew Perez clocked a time of 26:59.9 to place 22nd. Freshman Noah Barthel finished 23rd in the 8K with a time of 26:59.9. Fellow freshman Joshua Sonoda rounded out Saint Mary's top five, crossing the finish line in 27:17.6.
The Gaels will return to action on Friday, October 9 when they travel to Eugene, Oregon for the Bill Dellinger Invitational. The men's 8K is scheduled for 11:15 a.m.
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In just his third collegiate race, Byrd crossed the line in 26:19.1. Sophomore Nick Shoemaker followed with a time of 26:44.1 to finish 18th, while junior Andrew Perez clocked a time of 26:59.9 to place 22nd. Freshman Noah Barthel finished 23rd in the 8K with a time of 26:59.9. Fellow freshman Joshua Sonoda rounded out Saint Mary's top five, crossing the finish line in 27:17.6.
The Gaels will return to action on Friday, October 9 when they travel to Eugene, Oregon for the Bill Dellinger Invitational. The men's 8K is scheduled for 11:15 a.m.
Be sure to follow your Gaels on Facebook, Instagram, and X to get all the latest Saint Mary's athletics updates and information.
#GaelsRise
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