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Cross Country to Compete at Aztec Invitational
Sept. 17, 2009
San Francisco men's and women's cross country are set to compete in the 65th annual Aztec Invitational at San Diego State University on Saturday. The meet, held at Balboa Park, will begin with the Women's 5k at 9:00 AM and follow with the Men's 8k at 9:30 AM.
Women's 5k: Two of the Dons top female runners will make their 2009 debut on Saturday. Junior Laurel Kleiber and sophomore Hillary Kigar have yet to compete for USF this season, and will be looked upon to lead the team in San Diego. Also hitting the course will be junior Nicole Bowler, freshmen Sahar Bala, Sophie Curl, Eva Krchova, Hayley Niles, Chloe Trelevan, and Heather Zytkewicz. All runners last competed in the San Francisco Invitational, except for Bala, who saw action last weekend at the Hornet Jamboree in Sacramento.
Men's 8k: Some of San Francisco's top men took the week off to prepare for the Aztec Invitational. Senior Alex Nelson, juniors Ravi Amarawansa and Jesus Romo, sophomores Ganbileg Bor, Devin Hopkins and Will Marquardt will return to action in San Diego. Junior Joshua Horeled, sophomore Tyler Alvarez, and freshman Adrian Rafiee will run at San Diego State after competing last weekend in Sacramento.
USF will race teams from San Diego State, Point Loma Nazarene University, San Diego Mesa College, University of San Diego, Long Beach, Northern Arizona University, and Saint Mary's College, along with Chapman on the women's side.
If you're planning on attending the event, travel south on I-5. Exit on 805 South, then again on 163 South. Take the University Ave. exit, which will turn into 6th street. Stay straight to Laurel Street and Balboa Park will be on the left side. The Men's race starts north of Laurel and the women start south.































