FAYETTEVILLE, Ark./SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Santa Clara cross country backed up its highest regional ranking in program history with a strong showing Saturday at the Chile Pepper Festival. The Broncos, ranked No. 13 in the West by USTFCCCA, took second place among 12 Division I programs and fourth place of 40 teams overall in the 10-kilometer race at the University of Arkansas cross country course.
Jack Davidson secured a 10th-place finish in the Division I field with a 30:46.1. Joey Berriatua (14th – 30:55.8), Zach Litoff (19th – 31:22.4), Noah Westfall (26th – 31:41.