Photo by: Jeff Liang / UCSB Athletics
9/6/2022 1:15:00 PM | Cross Country
SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. — After claiming the women's individual title at the Lagoon Invite on Saturday, sophomore Nina St. John has been named the Mechanics Bank Cal Poly Student-Athlete of the Week.
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The Denver, Colo. native ran a 17:49.95 on the 5K course to secure first among the 25 women that competed in the season-opening meet hosted by UC Santa Barbara. It was St. John's first individual title in her third career meet for the Mustangs.
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St. John, a 2021 Rock Canyon High grad, crossed the line two seconds ahead of UCSB's Sierra Ransweiler to earn the victory.
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"Nina did a great job leading our women's team [Saturday], closing really well over the last half mile to take the individual win in an exciting finish," Director of Track & Field and Cross Country Ryan Vanhoy said about her performance.
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This spring as a freshman, St. John placed eighth in the 3,000-meter steeplechase at the 2022 Big West Track & Field Championships to score a team point for the Mustangs.
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As a team, the Cal Poly women took home second at the Lagoon Invite, finishing 13 points behind the Gauchos.
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Cal Poly cross country returns to action Saturday, Sept. 17, at the UC Riverside Invitational.
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The Denver, Colo. native ran a 17:49.95 on the 5K course to secure first among the 25 women that competed in the season-opening meet hosted by UC Santa Barbara. It was St. John's first individual title in her third career meet for the Mustangs.
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St. John, a 2021 Rock Canyon High grad, crossed the line two seconds ahead of UCSB's Sierra Ransweiler to earn the victory.
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"Nina did a great job leading our women's team [Saturday], closing really well over the last half mile to take the individual win in an exciting finish," Director of Track & Field and Cross Country Ryan Vanhoy said about her performance.
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This spring as a freshman, St. John placed eighth in the 3,000-meter steeplechase at the 2022 Big West Track & Field Championships to score a team point for the Mustangs.
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As a team, the Cal Poly women took home second at the Lagoon Invite, finishing 13 points behind the Gauchos.
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Cal Poly cross country returns to action Saturday, Sept. 17, at the UC Riverside Invitational.
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