Cross Country

Aztecs Travel to Oregon to Race in Bill Dellinger Invitational

San Diego State Cross Country is set to compete at the Bill Dellinger Invite for the fourth consecutive year.

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Aztecs Travel to Oregon to Race in Bill Dellinger InvitationalAztecs Travel to Oregon to Race in Bill Dellinger Invitational

SPRINGFIELD, ORE. – San Diego State Cross Country will return to the Pine Ridge Golf Club for the annual Bill Dellinger Invitational hosted by the University of Oregon. This will mark the fourth consecutive year that the Aztecs have competed at this meet. In 2025 SDSU secured a 10th place finish with three of the Aztecs top seven finishers returning this season. Emilia Greenway secured a 43rd place finish with a time of 21:48.94 in 2025 with Emily Russo and Elliana Lomeli also scoring for the team.

San Diego State will be facing a competitive but familiar field of competitors as well. At the Saint Mary’s Invite earlier this year the Aztecs competed against the University of California, Berkely, Saint Mary’s and NCAA Division II powerhouse Chico State. They also faced UC Irvine to start the season at the Aztec Coastal Classic. All four programs will be competing this weekend against San Diego State once again. The highlight of the race will be SDSU’s opportunity to compete against national powerhouse, University of Oregon. The Ducks currently rank 6th in the nation according to the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association.

Last Time Out

  • San Diego State last competed on Sept. 18 at the Saint Mary’s Invitational in Concord, California. Ten athletes saw action including four freshmen.
  • Freshman Skylar Watts was the top Aztec running 21:06.1 across 5.95 kilometers. Watts was in first place through roughly the first two kilometers and finished in 13th.
  • Sophomore Elliana Lomeli has continued to improve, running a career best 21:25.3, almost a minute faster than her top time as a freshman in 2025.
  • Senior transfer Isabella Frisone has continued to impress running 21:39.6, just three seconds off a personal best.

Individual Notes

  • Watts’s 21:06.1 final time was faster than any Aztec posted last season across 5.95 kilometers.
  • Karina Janik, a hurdler and middle-distance runner on the track team, made her collegiate cross country debut at the Saint Mary’s Invitational. She posted a top 50 finish as well as a final time of 22:04.6.
  • Freshman Delaney Johns finished 0.3 seconds behind Janik with a time of 22:04.9 at the Saint Mary’s Invite.
  • Sophomore Alexis Wolfinger posted a personal best in the 5.95 kilometer running 22:08.7.