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Mounties Distance Runners Earn Top 10 Marks in State

(Los Angeles, CA) Mounties submerge the distance lists. With the pouring rain coming through all the races, 6 Mounties still found their way to earn spots onto the Top 10 list for the 5000 meters. Freshman Salvador Capetillo led the way with his 14:35.35. Also earning Top 10 marks in the 5000 were Chris Weiland, Anthony Alfaro, Jose Melchor and Trelani Waters. In the 10,000 meters, Sophomore Waqas Amin was the top Mountie running 33:42.01, which ranks him #9 in the State.

On the women's side for the Mounties, Sophomore Teresa Castillo ran close to a personal best in the 1500 meters 4:53.94, ranking her third in the state, and doubled back running a lifetime best of 18:37.99 in the 5000 meters (#6 California). Freshman Rebecca Ruiz led all Mounties in the 5000 meters running 18:14.25, which also ranks her #3 in the State.

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