(Lady Panthers getting ready to pounce!!!)

(Freshman Jazmin Suarez on her way to an all-time performance)

Lou Vasquez Invitational-Coast ConferencePreview
September 25, 2008

For the Hartnell ladies, freshman Jazmin Suarez produced the 22nd fastest clocking at Golden Gate Park in school history with her 22:22 on the 3.1 mile layout. The former Alisal High SchoolTrojan cheerleader is running her first season ever of cross country. Fellow freshman Abby Alvarado (23:11), soph Dominga Arzate (23:28), Amparo Olivo (23:49), and soph Ellie Whitton (25:09) helped the Panthers to eleventh place team finish.

This Friday, the cross country teams will travel to Belmont for the Crystal Springs Invitational hosted by the College of San Mateo.  The Hartnell women will once again face many of their Coast Conference and Norcal foes.

Shasta Invitational-Norcal Preview
September 20, 2008


(Lady Panther prep for a run on the Norcal course)

Saturday's Shasta Invitational served as a preview of the course that will be used for the 2008 Northern California Cross Country Championships to be held November, 8. Many of the Norcal schools ventured north to the small town of Cottonwood to get an early season run on this true cross country course. For the Hartnell College ladies, freshman Abby Alvarado for the second straight competition was the Panther across the line in 23:02. She was followed by teammate Jazmin Suarez (23:26). Sophomore Ellie Whitton was next in a season best 26:03. Clara Nilsen (26:56) and Tricia Avila (28:31)rounded out the team. The women placed 10th as a team.

The Hartnell Women's team will enjoy a short week of training and return to racing on Thursday for the Lou Vasquez Invite at Golden Gate Park, San Francisco.

 

(Freshman Abby Alvarado leads the Hartnell Women at Fresno)

Fresno Invitational
September 13, 2008

Saturday's Fresno Invitational produced the largest community college field of the 2008 season with 28 men's and 29 women's teams competing at Woodward Park. For the Hartnell College ladies, freshman Abby Alvarado was the first Panther across the line in 22:58 for the 3.1 mile layout. Jazmin Suarez (24:07), Clara Nilsen (26:44), Tricia Avila (26:44) and Ellie Whitton (27:22) rounded out the team.

The Hartnell cross country teams will travel north next weekend to Cottonwood for the Shasta Invite. The Shasta Invite will serve as the course preview meet for Northern California Chapionship to be held November 8th.