The University of La Verne men's and women's cross country teams faced stiff competition in the Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Eight-Way Meet at La Mirada Park on Friday.
Two freshman had top-three finishes in four individual events to spark the University of La Verne women's and men's track and field teams to victory over Occidental, while the women also topped Pomona-Pitzer on Saturday.
Freshmen power is felt in both the University of La Verne men's and women's cross country teams. Three freshmen and a junior made the highlight of the season qualifying to the NCAA division III West Regionals.
Led by youth, both the men's and women's cross country teams at the University of La Verne witnessed vast individual improvements, but had disappointing team showings at Saturday's Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SCIAC) multi-dual meets at La Mirada Regional Park.