SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. - The Cal Poly Humboldt men's cross country team begins postseason competition Saturday, Nov. 7, at the 2026 CCAA Championships, hosted by Cal State San Bernardino at the CSUSB Cross Country Course.
The men's 8K championship race is scheduled to begin at 10 a.m.
Humboldt enters the conference meet after completing a regular season that included four top-seven team finishes. The Lumberjacks won the season-opening Jim Hunt Invitational before placing fifth at the Mike Johnson Classic, seventh at the Charles Bowles Invitational and sixth in the invitational race at the Bronco Invitational.
LAST TIME OUT
Humboldt concluded its regular season with strong performances in both sections of the Bronco Invitational at Baylands Regional Park.
Jonah Grubbs led the Lumberjacks in the invitational 8K, finishing 48th overall in 24:43.9.
Nicholas Woolery followed in 24:47.1, while
Jack Butterfield crossed in 24:48.9.
Trevor Stewart gave Humboldt four finishers within 13.1 seconds after recording a time of 24:57.0.
Jacob Christopher completed the scoring group in 25:18.2.
The Lumberjacks totaled 244 points and finished sixth among 22 teams, posting a five-runner average of 24:55.02.
Tristan Bobadilla paced Humboldt in the open race with a 16th-place finish in 26:11.0.
Flynn Merriman,
Colin Wright,
Robert Chavez and
Edgar Gutierrez completed the scoring five as the Lumberjacks placed third in the 17-team field.
CCAA CHAMPIONSHIPS
Saturday's meet will bring the conference's programs together for the first championship race held at the CSUSB Cross Country Course since 2018.
Humboldt placed fifth at the 2025 CCAA Championships with 141 points. The Lumberjacks will look to build on that performance behind a deep lineup that has produced tightly grouped scoring packs throughout the season.
Grubbs has led Humboldt in each of its last two competitions, recording personal-best performances at the Charles Bowles Invitational and Bronco Invitational. Woolery, Butterfield, Stewart and Christopher have also consistently contributed to the Lumberjacks' scoring group.
The top 15 individual finishers will receive All-CCAA recognition.
HOW TO FOLLOW
2026 CCAA Championships:
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Live Results
UP NEXT
The NCAA Division II West Regional Championships are scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 21, at the Arcade Creek Cross Country Course in Sacramento.
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