The men's cross country team continued to demonstrate its strength and depth with a commanding performance at the BIG 8 Championships on October 30th. The Beavers placed an impressive seven runners in the top fourteen and claimed both the individual and team victory in a fast, competitive field.

With their main focus set on next week's Northern California Championships (November 7), the Beavers entered the BIG 8 meet looking to execute their race plan precisely—securing the conference title while setting the stage for an even stronger performance when it matters most.

Freshman Cameron Mobley and sophomore Cyrus Justiniani ran the race to perfection, working together early to control the pace and let the competition string itself out—allowing other Beavers to fill the gaps. Mobley surged late to take the individual title in 19:45.30, a new personal record, while Justiniani finished just steps behind in 19:50.00 (PR) to complete a powerful 1–2 sweep that no other team could match.

Team Depth Shines

ARC's strength once again came from its remarkable depth, as a wave of Beavers packed tightly near the front of the race:

• Tyler Farnworth – 20:56.00 (9th, PR)

• Kian Guernsey – 20:59.00 (10th, PR)

• Asher Laverty – 21:03.80 (11th)

• Owen Wiseley – 21:06.80 (12th)

• Carson Karr – 21:12.50 (14th, PR)

• Kade Fernandes – 21:20.80 (17th)

• Abel Martinez – 21:37.30 (21st, PR)

• Gianni Pesce – 21:47.00 (22nd, PR)

• Carson Wuebker – 21:48.00 (23rd, PR)

• Mason Cravens – 22:29.00 (32nd)

• Dylan Laxamana – 22:29.50 (33rd, PR)

With all seven scorers finishing inside the top 14, American River scored 33 points, well ahead of Modesto JC (72 points), San Joaquin Delta (76 points), and Santa Rosa JC (79 points).

Next Up

The Beavers now turn their focus to the upcoming Northern California Cross Country Championships in Fresno, CA, where they'll look to carry their momentum into the postseason and chase another strong showing against the region's best.