MAMMOTH LAKES, Calif. – After a week of training in Mammoth Lakes, the Cal State San Marcos men's and women's cross country teams capped off their preseason with a dual race against Vanguard Monday morning. 
 
The men ran a 6K race and defeated Vanguard 28-29. Junior Zach Laurenzana took runner-up honors for the second consecutive season with a time of 19:02, just seconds behind Vanguard's Josh Espinoza. Sophomore Chris Ceja placed fourth with a time of 19:38 followed by freshman Michael Waltrip at 19:41.

Running a 4K race, the women won by forfeit with 12 CSUSM jerseys crossing the line first.  Senior Kate Bouvatte took the tape in a time of 15:12 with sophomore Raelyn Werley on her heels at 15:19.  Rounding out the top five were Natalie Rodriguez (15:51), Selena Gallardo (15:51) and Terra McGinnis (16:04)
 
The Cougars return home for four weeks of training before they compete in the UC Riverside Invitational on Sept. 13.  

CSUSM Men's Results (6K)
 

2nd	Zach Laurenzana	19:02
4th	Chris Ceja	19:38
5th	Michael Waltrip	19:41
8th	Issac Vallejo	19:56
9th	Daniel Ybarra	20:00
10th	Anthony Girolamo	20:20
11th	Ryan Maize	20:24

CSUSM Women's Results (4K)

1st	Kate Bouvatte	15:12
2nd	Raeyln Werley	15:19
3rd	Natalie Rodriguez	15:51
4th	Selena Gallardo	15:51
5th	Terra McGinnis	16:04
6th	Tina Girolamo	16:07
7th	Meghan Hamlin	16:15
8th	Anahi Soriano	16:20
9th	Alyssa Omahen	16:22
10th	Lauren Morabito	16:35
11th	Lauren Cortez	16:40
12th	Shaina Pardo	16:53