Jessica Kain TFRRS page (season/career statistics)
Updated June 10, 2024
Honors & Awards
2024 All-Mountain West Outdoor (1,500m)
2023 All-Mountain West Outdoor (1,500m)
2023 All-Mountain West Indoor (Mile)
2021 All-Mountain West Outdoor (1,500m)
Mountain West Outdoor Track Athlete of the Week (3/28/23, 4/2/24, 4/16/24)
Mountain West XC Athlete of the Week (9/20/22)
SDSU Records
3,000m (Indoor): 9:32.77 (school record, senior record)
Distance Medley Relay (Indoor): 11:49.06 (school record)
XC Course Record Holder (UCR Ag/Ops Course): 19:58.3
XC Course Record Holder (Pine Ridge Golf Club): 20:52.1
XC Course Record Holder (Haggin Oaks Golf Course): 20:56.3
XC Course Record Holder (Eagle Island State Park): 21:09.2
1,500m (Outdoor): 4:14.07 (2nd all-time, senior record)
Mile (Indoor): 4:47.55 (3rd all-time)
5,000m (Outdoor): 15:57.21 (3rd all-time)
Distance Medley Relay (Indoor): 12:00.03 (4th all-time)
5,000m (Outdoor):16:18.63 (5th all-time)
800m (Indoor):2:10.61 (6th all-time)
800m (Outdoor): 2:07.52 (9th all-time)
Mile (Indoor): 4:52.04 (senior record)
Collegiate Bests
4k (XC): 14:12.0 (Sept. 1, 2022, at Anteater Opener – Irvine, Calif.)
5k (XC): 17:08.4 (Sept. 30, 2022, at Joe Piane Invitational – South Bend, Ind.)
6k (XC): 19:58.3 (Oct. 14, 2023, at Highlander Invitational – Riverside, Calif.)
800m (Indoor): 2:10.61 (Jan. 27, 2024, at UW Invitational – Seattle, Wash.)
Mile (Indoor): 4:47.55 (Jan. 27, 2023, at UW Invite – Seattle, Wash.)
3,000m (Indoor): 9:32.77 (Jan. 27, 2024 at UW Invitational – Seattle, Wash.)
800m (Outdoor): 2:07.52 (Mar. 23, 2024, at Aztec Invitational – San Diego)
1,500m (Outdoor): 4:14.07 (Apr. 13, 2024, at Bryan Clay Invitational – Azusa, Calif.)
3,000m (Outdoor): 10:01.50 (April 7, 2021, at Mountain West Challenge – San Diego, Calif.)
5,000m (Outdoor): 15:57.21 (Apr. 26, 2024, at Steve Scott Invitational – Irvine, Calif.)
NCAA Cross Country West Regionals (6k)
2023: 83rd (out of 253) – 20:56.3 (Nov. 10 at Haggin Oaks Golf Complex – Sacramento, Calif.)
2022: 78th (out of 249) – 20:40.3 (Nov. 11 at Chambers Bay Golf Course – University Place, Wash.)
2021: 100th (out of 235) - 21:46.5 (Nov. 12 at UNM North Golf Course - Albuquerque, N.M.)
NCAA West Outdoor Preliminary Rounds
2024: 16th, quarters (4:20.00 – 1,500m)
2023: 18th, semis (4:15.87 – 1,500m)
2021: 25th, first round (4:24.34 - 1,500m)
Mountain West Cross Country Championships (6k)
2023: 28th (out of 101) – 21:09.2 (Oct. 27 at Eagle Island State Park – Eagle, Idaho)
2021: 70th (out of 94) - 22:39.2 (Oct. 29 at UNM North Golf Course – Albuquerque, N.M.)
2020: 45th (out of 86) – 21:49.4 (March 5 at Craig Ranch Regional Park – Las Vegas)
Mountain West Indoor Championships
2024: 5th (11:49.06 – Distance Medley Relay)
2023: 3rd (4:48.71 – Mile)
2022: 15th (2:17.47 – 800m)
Mountain West Outdoor Championships
2024: 2nd (4:17.66 – 1,500m) | 14th (16:48.37 – 5,000m)
2023: 2nd (4:18.43 – 1,500m)
2022: 11th (4:30.04 – 1,500m)
2021: 3rd (4:21.87 – 1,500m)
2023-24 Season
XC: Competed in all five meets during the season … Finished 83rd at the NCAA West Region Championships with a time of 20:56.3, an SDSU record for the Haggin Oaks Golf Complex … Finished 28th at the Mountain West Championships, the highest individual placement by an Aztec since 2012, with a time of 21:09.2 … Set a 6k program record of 19:58.3 to win the Highlander Invitational … It is the first sub-20 minute 6k mark in program history … Finished third in the season opening 5k … Was the top Aztec finisher in all five meets.
Indoor: Competed in three meets, including the Mountain West Championships … Ran the anchor leg for the distance medley relay team that finished in 11:49.06, a school record … Ran 2:10.61 in the 800m at the UW Invitational, the sixth fastest time in program history … Also set the senior class record in the 3,000m at the UW Invitational with a time of 9:32.77.
Outdoor: Reached the semifinals of the 1,500m at the NCAA West Preliminaries, finishing 16th at 4:20.00 … Ran a 4:19.63 in the opening round of the prelims … Won silver at the MW Championships in the 1,500m for the second straight year, running a 4:17.66 … Ran the second fastest 1,500m race in program history at the Bryan Clay Invitational, crossing the line in 4:14.07 … Won the 800m at the Aztec Invitational with a time of 2:07.52, the ninth fastest in SDSU history … Also won the 5,000m at the Steve Scott Invitational finishing in 15:57.21, which ranks third all-time … Ran double-duty in the first meet of the season, placing second in the 1,500m and 4th in the 800m at the Astro AI Distance Classic.
2023-23 Season
XC: Was the leading Aztec runner in five of the team’s six meets, including a 78th place finish at the NCAA West Regionals … Ran a lifetime-best and school record 20:40.3 at the regionals … Also set a PR of 17:08.4 in the 5k, the sixth-best mark in program history … Finished sixth at the Joe Piane Invitational … Finished fifth at the Anteater Opener with a personal best 4k of 14:12.0.
Indoor: Earned All-Mountain West honors after finishing third in the mile with a time of 4:48.71 … Finished second in the mile at the Don Kirby Invitational … Ran a PR of 4:47.55 in the mile at the UW Invite.
Outdoor: Reached the semifinals of the NCAA West Preliminaries in the 1,500m finishing 18th with a lifetime-best 4:15.87 which also ranks as the second fastest time in program history … Earned All-Mountain West honors for the 1,500m with a second-place finish at the MW Championships … Ran a lifetime-best, and fifth fastest mark in program history, 16:18.63 in the 5,000m at the Penn Relays … Started her outdoor season with a win in the 1,500m at the Aztec Invitational.
2021-22 Season
XC: Was the top Aztec finisher in four races including the NCAA Regional Championships... Ran a 22:39.2 6k in the Mountain West Championships... Participated in five 6k races including the Stump Invitational, where she posted a collegiate career best (20:56.1)… Competed in a 4k at the Anteater Opener (14:55.9)… Finished in the top five among Aztecs at the Anteater Opener, Stump Invitational, Dave Murray Invitational, Highlander Invitational, Mountain West Championships and NCAA West Regionals.
Indoor: Placed 15th in the Mountain West Indoor Championships in the 800 meters with a time of 2:17.47, a personal record.
Outdoor: Finished 11th in the Mountain West Outdoor Championships in the 1,500 meters with a time of 4:30.04... Competed in four meets... Took second in the 1,500 meters in the Astro Al Distance Classic (4:28.15) and the Steve Scott Invitational (4:35.82)... Set a personal best in the 800 meters at the Aztec Invitational with a time of 2:14.22.
2020-21 Season
XC: Was the top Aztec finisher in both races... Ran a personal best 21:48.0 in the Silver State Collegiate Challenge 6k to finish ninth out of 41 runners... Finished in 45th out of 86 runners at the MW Championships with a time of 21:49.4.
Indoor: Did not compete.
Outdoor: Had a breakout season where she finished third at the Mountain West Outdoor Championships in the 1,500m with a time of 4:21.87, the fastest time by an Aztec since 1982… Went on to finish 25th at the NCAA West Prelims (4:24.34)… Took first in the 1,500 at the Utah Dual Meet (4:35.09) and at the Long Beach Invitational (4:31.33)… Ran the 3,000m in one race, the Mountain West Challenge (April 7), and took first place with a time of 10:01.50.
2019-20 Season
XC: Competed in three events for the Aztecs…Finished top five for the Aztecs in two of her three races…Set a collegiate career best in the Mark Covert Classic 5k where she finished 51st out of 200 (19:36.2) and the UC Riverside Invitational 6k (22:35.6).
Indoor: Competed in two meets… Was part of the Distance Medley Relay team at the UW Invitational that finished in 12:12.55, good for fourth in school history… Also ran the mile at the Don Kirby Elite Invite (5:30.52).
Outdoor: Season was canceled due to COVID-19 pandemic.
High School
Attended Scotts Valley High School where she was an All-State selection… Made the XC State meet three times and once in track (1600m)… Finished 18th in the XC State meet as a freshman… Earned a 13th place finish in the 1,600m in her senior year… Best time in the 1,600m was 4:56.30… Was named Team MVP four times… Played soccer her freshman year… Was actively involved with community service through her school’s ASB.
Personal
Born in Los Gatos, Calif. to Shari and Pete Kain… Her mother played volleyball at UC Santa Barbara and her father played water polo at Whittier College… Enjoys walking her dog on the beach, traveling abroad and volunteering in the community… Plans on majoring in international business and psychology.
Jessica Kain Season 2023-24
PositionM
ClassSenior
HometownScotts Valley, Calif.
Previous SchoolScotts Valley HS
Track and Field
Aztecs Qualify Five for NCAA Championships
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Three Aztecs Qualify for NCAA Quarterfinals
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Track and Field Heads to Arkansas for NCAA West Prelims
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15 Aztecs Qualify for NCAA West Preliminary Championships
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12 Aztecs Earn All-Mountain West Honors
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Aztecs Finish Second at Mountain West Championships
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Track and Field Set for Mountain West Championships
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Two Aztecs Record Top Five Times at UC Irvine
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Track and Field Set for Final Week of Regular Season
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Aztecs Competing at Mt. SAC Relays
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Jessica Kain Claims Second MW Weekly Honor
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Aztecs Close Out Weekend at the Bryan Clay Invitational
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Aztecs Head to APU for Bryan Clay Invitational
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Aztecs Set for Triton Invitational
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Jessica Kain Named MW Track Athlete of the Week
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Relay Team Sets Facility Record at San Diego Mesa
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Track and Field to Compete at Three Meets This Weekend
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Two Event Wins Highlight Final Day of Aztec Invitational
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Track and Field Hosts Aztec Invitational this Weekend
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Track and Field Stays Local Competing at PLNU
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Track and Field Opens Outdoor Season in Fullerton
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Distance Runners Set to Begin Outdoor Season
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Aztecs Set DMR School Record to Begin MW Championships
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Track and Field to Compete at MW Indoor Championships
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Foote Breaks School Record Again at New Mexico
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Track and Field Set for Don Kirby Invitational
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Track and Field Set for New Mexico Collegiate Classic
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Track and Field Finishes Competition at UW Invitational
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Kain Breaks School Record on Day One of UW Invite
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Track and Field Heads to Washington for UW Invite
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Cross Country Wraps Up Season at NCAA West Regionals
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Cross Country Set for NCAA West Regionals on Friday
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Cross Country Finishes 7th at Mountain West Championships
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Cross Country Heads to Boise for Mountain West Championships
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Jessica Kain Named MW Women’s XC Athlete of the Week
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Jessica Kain Wins Highlander Invite with School Record
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Cross Country Set for Final Regular Season Meet
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Cross Country Competes in Bill Dellinger Invitational
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Jessica Kain Leads Aztecs in Season Opening Meet
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Cross Country Set to Open Season at Cal Poly
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Fee Feyerabend, Johnson Qualify for NCAA Championships
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Aztecs Wrap Up Day One at NCAA West Preliminaries
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14 Aztecs to Compete at NCAA West Prelims
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12 Aztecs Earn All-Mountain West Honors
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Aztecs Finish Second at MW Outdoor Championships
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Aztecs Complete Day Two at MW Outdoor Championships
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Aztecs Set Two PRs at Penn Relays
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Aztecs to Compete at Penn Relays, Steve Scott Invite
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Aztec Track and Field Wraps Up Weekend Competition
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Aztecs Set for Mt. Sac Relays, Bryan Clay Invite
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Aztecs Finish Day One at Stanford Invite
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Aztecs to Compete at Stanford Invite
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SDSU's Jessica Kain Named MW Athlete of the Week
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Aztecs Wrap Up Competition at the Aztec Invite
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Aztecs Complete Day One of NCAA, Ben Brown Invite
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Aztecs set for NCAAs, Ben Brown Invite This Week
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11 Aztecs Earn All-Mountain West Honors
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Aztecs Finish Third at MW Indoor Championships
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Aztecs Post Successful Day Two at MW Indoor Championships
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Aztecs Finish Competition at Don Kirby Invitational
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Aztecs Compete at Final Day of UW Invitational
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Day One of UW Invitational in the Books
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Aztecs Place 26th at NCAA West Regionals
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Aztecs to Compete at NCAA West Regionals
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Cross Country to Compete in MW Championships Friday
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Aztecs Place Sixth at Highlander Invitational
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Cross Country at Highlander Invitational This Weekend
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Aztecs Place Sixth at Joe Piane Invitational
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Aztecs Set for Joe Piane - Notre Dame Invite
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Jessica Kain Named MW Women's XC Athlete of the Week
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SDSU at UC Riverside Invitational Saturday
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Aztecs Kick Off Season at Anteater Opener
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Aztec Cross Country Set For Anteater Opener
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Aztecs Win Second Consecutive Mountain West Title
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Kaitlin Heir Sets MW Pole Vault Championship Record
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Moore Paces Aztecs at Desert Heat Classic
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Aztecs Wrap Up Competition at the Aztec Invite
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Aztecs Open Outdoor Season at Two Meets
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Aztecs Post Successful Day Two at MW Indoor Championships
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Aztecs Place 23rd at NCAA Regionals
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Aztecs Running in NCAA West Regionals Friday
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Aztecs Place Eighth at MW Championships
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Aztecs Competing at MW Championships Friday
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Aztecs Racing in Titan Invitational Friday
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Aztecs Take Fifth at Highlander Invitational
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Aztecs Running at Highlander Invitational Saturday
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Aztecs Take Second at Dave Murray Invite
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Aztecs at Dave Murray Invite Friday Morning
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Aztec Running in CSUSM's Cougar Challenge Saturday
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Aztecs Running at USD Invitational Friday
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Aztecs Place Fourth at Stump Invitational
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Aztecs Running at Stump Invite Friday Morning
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Aztecs Place Third at Anteater Opener
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Aztecs Begin Season at Anteater Opener
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Danae Dyer Advances to Quarterfinals of 100m Hurdles
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Aztecs Competing at NCAA West Prelims Thursday
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Aztecs Qualify 14 for NCAA West Prelims
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Aztecs Place 14 on All-Mountain West Team
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Aztecs Win Mountain West Championship
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Day Two of MW Championships in the Books
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Aztecs in Final Day of MW Championships
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Kain Shines at UCR Distance Invite
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Aztecs at UCR & LBSU This Weekend
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Aztecs Finish First in Four Events in Day One of LBSU Invite
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Aztecs Back in Action This Weekend
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Aztecs Win Mountain West Challenge
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Aztecs Hosting Mountain West Challenge Wednesday
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SDSU Finishes Second at Aztec Invitational
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SDSU Hosting Annual Aztec Invitational
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Aztecs Compete at MW Championships
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Aztecs Competing in MW Championship Friday
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Aztecs Top Utah 109-60
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Aztecs Take Fourth in First Race of 2021
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Aztecs Open Season at Silver State Collegiate Challenge
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Aztecs Wrap up Don Kirby Elite Invitational
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Aztecs Competing at UNM Collegiate Classic This Weekend
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Aztecs Take Top Three Spots in Pentathlon
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Cross Country Set for Bronco Invitational
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Aztecs Compete in Triton Classic
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Aztecs Racing in UCSD Triton Classic Saturday
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Aztecs Running at Capital Cross Challenge Saturday
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Aztecs Compete in UCR Invitational
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Aztecs Competing in UC Riverside Invitational Saturday
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