Mario Giannini Dominates Ash Creek Collegiate Race and Secures Top Spot for Chico State
Key points:
- Mario Giannini wins CCAA Runner of the Week after his impressive debut for Chico State
- He finished first in the Ash Creek Collegiate race with a time of 17:27.6
- Chico State's men's cross country team secured the top five positions
Chico State’s Mario Giannini wins CCAA Runner of the Week in his collegiate cross country debut. Giannini led the Wildcats to victory in the season-opening Ash Creek Collegiate at Western Oregon, finishing 12.2 seconds ahead of last year’s All-West Region selection and teammate Daniel Hernandez. The Chico native impressed with a time of 17:27.6 in the rare 6K race. Chico State, the defending NCAA West Region champions, dominated the meet by sweeping the podium and securing the top five positions. They will compete next at the Cal State San Marcos’ Cougar Challenge on September 23.
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