SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. – The Cal State East Bay men's cross country team competed at the 2026 CCAA Cross Country Championships on Saturday, finishing 10th out of 11 teams with 285 points in the men's 8K race at the Cal State San Bernardino cross country course.

Nestor Alvarado led the Pioneers, finishing 48th overall with a time of 26:34.4. Alvarado earned 45 points in the team scoring standings and was East Bay's top finisher.

John Funderburg followed in 57th place, crossing the finish line in 26:52.5, while Dylan Baptista placed 60th with a time of 26:57.6. The two finished just over five seconds apart, giving East Bay three runners among the top 60 overall finishers.

Elijah Fordham was the next Pioneer across the line, placing 68th in 27:18.8. Phillip Logan followed in 81st place with a time of 27:40.0, rounding out East Bay's five scoring runners.

Brandon Simpson finished 83rd in 27:44.6, while Carlos Villagomez placed 85th with a time of 27:45.9. Ethan Stockdale also competed for the Pioneers, finishing 86th in 27:51.3.

Chico State captured the conference championship with 28 points, followed by Cal Poly Pomona with 66 and Cal State San Marcos with 78.

The Pioneers finished the conference championship with Alvarado leading the way, as East Bay's five scoring runners crossed the finish line within 66 seconds of one another.