RIVERSIDE, Calif. The California State University Monterey Bay women’s cross country team competed at the 45th annual UC Riverside Invitational on September 19, 2026, racing against a competitive field of 30 teams at the UCR Ag Ops Course.
Freshman Dakota Keyworth led the Otters in the Women’s Invite 6K race, finishing 51st overall with a time of 21:11.0, surpassing her previous freshman record. This performance came two weeks after her collegiate debut fifth-place finish at the Coyote Challenge.
Other scoring runners for CSU Monterey Bay included Rachel Hoops (21:26.5), Samantha Buttitta (21:37.2), senior Cozette Wood (21:45.0), and freshman Sidney Logsdon (21:46.8). The team posted a cumulative time of 1:47:47, the fastest in program history.
Additional team members competing in the invitational included Angeline Gutierrez, Daniela Munguia, Cassidy Andreadakis, and Deia Kerseg-Foreman. In the Women’s Open 5K race, CSU Monterey Bay was led by Adriana Lemus, who finished in 18:55.8.
Head coach Greg Rhines praised the teams’ progress, stating the current competitiveness far exceeds where the program was a few years ago. The men’s team placed third overall, bolstered by strong freshman performances.
CSU Monterey Bay will next compete at the TMU Invitational on October 3, 2026, in Santa Clarita.
CSB Take
Freshman Dakota Keyworth’s leading performance and the women’s team setting the fastest cumulative time in program history highlight CSU Monterey Bay’s upward trajectory in collegiate cross country. The progress indicates strengthening depth and competitiveness across the roster. These developments position the Otters for a promising season as they prepare for upcoming challenges. Continued improvement could establish them as strong contenders in future meets.
Source: Original report
