By: Delanie Gearing, Assistant Director of Athletic Communications
GRAND PRAIRIE, Texas - The nationally ranked Cal Poly Pomona Broncos put on an impressive display at Dallas Baptist University's Old Glory Gallop, competing against 41 schools and finishing second overall. The team's performance was particularly noteworthy as they claimed the top spot among Division II programs.
Leading the charge was Tom McDonnell, who finished sixth overall with a personal best of 24:15. McDonnell's performance not only highlighted his individual talent but also set the tone for the team's success.
Just behind him was Juan Ramos, crossing the finish line in seventh place with a time of 24:17, also marking a personal best. The two runners' stellar finishes were pivotal in securing the team's impressive standing amidst fierce competition.
Three Broncos entered the CPP Record Book, running the 14th (Tom McDonnell), 18th (Juan Ramos), and 23rd (Evan Franco) fastest 8K times in program history. As a team, the Broncos ran the 21st fastest time in program history of 24:27.
8K Race Results:
6. Tom McDonnell - 24:15 PR
7. Juan Ramos - 24:17 PR
11. Evan Franco - 24:26 PR
14. Leandro Candray - 24:34
19. Ethan Romero - 24:43 PR
38. Chris Razo - 25:09
62. Christian Coley - 25:38
Up Next:
The Broncos will compete in the Pomona-Pitzer Invite on October 19th at 7:45 AM to finish off the regular season.
Bronco Bits:
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The combined time for the Broncos was the 21st fastest in program history
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Four of seven Broncos ran personal best times in the 8K race
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Both the men's and women's programs finished runner-up in the Old Glory Gallop, beating out a combined 83 teams
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