Full Results: https://www.directathletics.com/results/xc/11565.html#88976

COD opened the 2017 season at Guajome Regional Park in Oceanside for the Palomar Invitational, where the team finished 11th overall on the 4-mile course. 

The Roadrunners finished with 310 points, grabbing the top spot for Desert in Oceanside was sophomore Jesus Garcia (Desert Hot Springs H.S.), collecting a 52nd place finish and a time of 25:11.4.

Right on Garcia's heels was sophomore Bryan Meyers (La Quinta H.S.) who finished 54th, collecting a time of 25:44.3 and freshman Christian Cardoza (Cathedral City H.S.), who crossed the finish line at 26:45.0, good enough for 63rd place.

Sophomore Albert Blanco (Palm Springs H.S.) wrapped up a 70th place finish with a time of 30:17.6 and sophomore Jose Verdejo (Cordoba (Spain) I.E.S. Séneca) wrapped up the top five for COD with a time of 30:20.8, finishing in 71st place.

Freshman Miguel Espinola (Palm Desert H.S.) finished 74th for the Roadrunners on the afternoon.

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