Dorn finishes third for CSM women; Bulldog men take 12th place at Northern California Regionals

SALINAS – Freshman Ericka Dorn finished in third place to lead a trio of College of San Mateo women while the Bulldogs men's cross country team ended in 12^th place at the 2024 Northern California Regional Championships on Friday at Toro Park in Salinas.

Dorn cleared the three-mile course with a time of 19:12.9 for third and to earn All-Northern California honors. She was followed by teammates Deia Kerseg-Foreman in 21^st place at 20:24.9 and Violeta Vasquez-Lopez in 68^th with a time of 23:40.5.

The CSM men totaled 307 points to finish 12^th out of the 15-team field. Nathan Loof led the Bulldogs with his 40^th place showing, clocking in at 22:27.8 on the four-mile course.

Aria Park was 63^rd at 23:19.0, followed by Mariano Beas in 66^th with a time of 23:30.8. Other results for the CSM men:
Melchior Gamez-Diaz, 79^th, 24:16.3
Cassius Greene, 81^st, 24:34.3

San Mateo will likely advance three runners to the upcoming 3C2A State Championships to close out the season. Dorn and Kerseg-Foreman from the women's squad, as well as Loof on the men's side, should make the trip for the event on Nov. 23 at Woodward Park in Fresno.