
UCLA Places Top-Five in Both Races at 2025 Bill Dellinger Invitational
October 10, 2025 | Cross Country
SPRINGFIELD, Ore. โ The UCLA cross country team participated in its second major race of the season on Friday, with the women placing fourth and the men placing fifth in an 11-team field at the Bill Dellinger Invitational hosted by Oregon at the Pine Ridge Golf Club.
Senior Annika Salz paced the Bruin women in the 6k, setting a PR at 20:39.66 to finish 12th. Sophomore Olivia Foody (20:45.49) wasn't far behind to place 15th, and sophomore Ailish Hawkins set a PR of her own at 20:51.95 (16th) to join her teammates in the top-20.
UCLA's scoring group on the women's side was rounded out by freshmen Evie Marheineke (21:15.03, 28th) and Gabriella Peters (21:23.74, 35th).
As a team, the UCLA women finished with 99 points. Oregon (16 points) won the race with each of the top-four finishers. The rest of the top five included Air Force (72), Oregon State (87), and California (148).
Sophomore Kai Mitchell-Reiss led the Bruin men for the second time in as many outings this season, earning a 17th place result at 23:49.85. Redshirt freshman Andreas Dybahl (23:59.50, 22nd) also placed inside the top-25.
Similar to the women's side, Oregon won the men's race after placing each of the top-four finishers. Oregon and UCLA (135 points) were joined in the top-five by Air Force (50), Weber State (103), and UC Davis (120).
The Bruins' full roster is next in action at the 2025 Big Ten Championships on Friday, Oct. 31 in East Lansing, Mich.
Men's Individual Results โ 8k (UCLA โ 5th, 135 points)17 โ Kai Mitchell-Reiss, 23:49.85 (PR)
22 โย Andreas Dybdahl, 23:59.50
32 โ Tristan Amell, 24:23.74 (PR)
36 โ Jack Falkowski, 24:32.90
44 โ Joshua Chu, 24:48.28 (PR)
65 โ Aaron Cantu, 25:24.87 (PR)
75ย โ Dev Doshi, 25:50.45 (PR)
Women's Individual Results โ 6k (UCLA โ 4th, 99ย points)
12 โ Annika Salz, 20:39.66 (PR)
15 โ Olivia Foody, 20:45.49
16 โ Ailish Hawkins, 20:51.95 (PR)
28 โ Evie Marheineke, 21:15.03 (PR)
35ย โ Gabriella Peters, 21:23.74
52ย โ Sophia Malinoski, 21:49.73
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Men's Team Results
1 โ Oregon, 16 points
2 โ Air Force, 50 points
3 โ Weber State, 103 points
4 โ UC Davis, 120 points
5 โย UCLA, 135 points
Women's Team Results
1 โ Oregon, 16 points
2 โ Air Force, 72 points
3 โ Oregon State, 87 points
4 โ UCLA, 99 points
5 โ California, 148 points
2025 UCLA Cross Country Schedule
Friday, Sept. 26 โ Gans Creek Classic (Columbia, Mo.)
ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย - Men: 1st, 86 points (Black Division)
ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย - Women: 28th, 679 points (Gold Division)
Friday, Oct. 10 โ Bill Dellinger Invite (Eugene, Ore.)
ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย - Men: 5th, 135 points
ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย - Women: 4th, 99 points
Saturday, Oct. 18ย โ UC Riverside (Riverside, Calif.)
Friday, Oct. 31 โ Big Ten Championships (East Lansing, Mich.)
Friday, Nov. 14 โ NCAA West Regional (Sacramento, Calif.)
Saturday, Nov. 22 โ NCAA Championships (Columbus, Mo.)