SUNNYVALE, Calif. – The Cal State East Bay men's cross country team turned in a strong performance at the Santa Clara Bronco Invitational on Saturday morning, finishing seventh out of 22 teams at Baylands Park. Yosef Amaha led the Pioneers with the second-fastest 8K time in program history as East Bay competed against a field featuring several NCAA Division I programs.

Amaha paced East Bay with a time of 24 minutes, 33.9 seconds, finishing 36th overall. His performance marked the second-fastest 8K time in program history, highlighting a strong individual showing for the Pioneers.

Phillip Logan followed closely behind, crossing the finish line in 40th place with a time of 24:37.9. Logan's performance gave East Bay two runners among the top 40 finishers in the competitive field.

Elijah Melchor was the third Pioneer to finish, placing 62nd overall with a time of 24:51.4. Nestor Alvarado followed in 98th place, clocking 25:21.6, while Dylan Baptista rounded out East Bay's five scoring runners in 122nd place with a time of 25:35.7.

The Pioneers also received contributions from Elijah Fordham, who finished 143rd in 25:52.9, and John Funderburg IV, who placed 163rd with a time of 26:09.0.

Brandon Simpson crossed the finish line in 172nd place with a time of 26:19.8, while Ethan Stockdale followed in 177th at 26:24.2. Carlos Villagomez finished 182nd in 26:31.1, and Joaquin McGee placed 193rd with a time of 26:45.6.

Azarel Barrios Meza finished 195th in 26:45.7, while Logan Phulps recorded a time of 27:25.2 to place 210th. Josiah Chavira rounded out East Bay's finishers in 214th place with a time of 27:50.6.

As a team, East Bay totaled 276 points to secure seventh place, finishing ahead of UC Davis, among other programs. The Pioneers' five scoring runners combined for a time of 2:05:00.50, averaging 25:00.10 over the 8K course.

Led by Amaha's historic performance and a strong showing from its scoring lineup, East Bay continued to build momentum as the Pioneers prepare for the upcoming CCAA Championships.