Cross Country Teams Impress at Pat Ryan Invitational with Strong Individual Finishes

Men's Cross Country Posts Strong Showing at Pat Ryan Invitational

• Date: October 17, 2025

• Location: Spring Lake Park, Santa Rosa, CA

• Team Overview:
  Diablo Valley College men's cross country put together a solid performance at the Pat Ryan Invitational, led by standout sophomore Paolo Morales, who finished 3rd overall in the 4-mile race with a time of 21:33.20.

• Top Viking Finishers:

  • Paolo Morales – 3rd place, 21:33.20

  • Marcos Jackson – 7th place, 22:11.06 (personal record)

  • Jacob Pancoast – 24th place, 23:26.89

  • Dominic Cataldo – 36th place, 24:34.03

  • Liam Barrett – 52nd place, 28:00.91

  • Henry Vacakis – 53rd place, 28:19.89

  • Tony Krompf-Rodezno – 61st place, 31:22.84 (personal record)

• Highlights:

  • Morales earned a top-three individual finish against strong competition from Santa Rosa and De Anza.

  • Marcos Jackson ran a personal best to place inside the top 10.

  • Several freshmen gained valuable race experience on the challenging Spring Lake course.

Women's Cross Country Shines at Pat Ryan Invitational

• Date: October 17, 2025

• Location: Spring Lake Park, Santa Rosa, CA

• Team Overview:
  Diablo Valley College women's cross country delivered a strong effort at the Pat Ryan Invitational, highlighted by sophomore Elena Mendez's top-10 finish in a competitive field.

• Top Viking Finishers:

  • Elena Mendez – 9th place, 20:19.96

  • Tiana Holmes – 16th place, 21:38.33

  • Liani Seaver – 28th place, 24:03.50 (personal record)

• Highlights:

  • Mendez led the Vikings with a top-10 performance against a large multi-conference field.

  • Holmes turned in a solid debut season showing, finishing just outside the top 15.

  • Seaver notched a new personal best, demonstrating consistent improvement through the fall.