SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. – The Cal State East Bay women's cross country team competed at the 2026 CCAA Cross Country Championships on Saturday, finishing 11th out of 12 teams with 266 points in the women's 6K race at the Cal State San Bernardino cross country course.

Yamilet Deniz led the Pioneers, finishing 46th overall with a time of 22:17.2. Deniz earned 42 points in the team scoring standings and was East Bay's top finisher.

Natalie Goumashyan followed in 53rd place, crossing the finish line in 22:32.6, while Grace Veloza placed 59th with a time of 22:38.6. The two finished just over six seconds apart, giving East Bay three runners among the top 60 overall finishers.

Jennifer Johnson was the next Pioneer across the line, placing 67th in 23:06.8. Jocelyn Uraje-Galindo followed in 79th place with a time of 23:26.7, rounding out East Bay's five scoring runners.

Paulina Arias finished 80th in 23:27.4, while Melanie Rodriguez placed 91st with a time of 24:06.3. Genevieve Tamondong and Lowyn Pereyda rounded out East Bay's finishers, placing 97th and 98th with times of 24:35.8 and 24:36.6, respectively.

Chico State captured the conference championship with 29 points, followed by Stanislaus State with 50 and Cal Poly Pomona with 75.

The Pioneers concluded the conference championship with Deniz leading the way, as East Bay's top three finishers crossed the line within 22 seconds of one another.