[Cross Country] Cal Pac Championship Contenders Emerge Over Final Weekend

On the final weekend of competition before the California Pacific Conference Championship, La Sierra's Ryan Hernandez blazed the 8k course at Friday's John Elders Invitational in Fullerton, Calif., crossing in 24:19 and eclipsing the previous season-best time by more than a minute.  Just a week before, UC Merced's Jonathan Chavez turned in the fastest time with a 25:33 run at the Bronco Invitational.  Hernandez, who finished 6th in a field of 201 runners, placed himself in contention for individual honors at the conference meet, which will be held at Woodward Park in Fresno, Calif.