CHICO — Chico State cross country coach Gary Towne feared that the Chico State men’s cross country team’s run of 22 straight California Collegiate Athletic Association titles may come to an end Friday as the Wildcats hosted the CCAA Championships at Hooker Oak Park in Chico, but a stellar performance by the Wildcats six top-15 finishers gave the Wildcats a six-point victory over Cal Poly Pomona.

“Both races were so exciting and I couldn’t be more proud,” Towne said. “I knew we were capable, but this is incredible.”

Just after the Wildcat women took first place with a six-point victory over Stanislaus State led by Chico High alumnae Iresh Molina crossing the finish line of the six-kilometer race with a “C” shape on both hands, fellow Chico High alumnus Mario Giannini crossed the finish li

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