Kleinsasser Takes Home SCIAC Multi Dual Title

LA MIRADA, Calif. (Oct. 17, 2009) - Sophomore Eric Kleinsasser took home his second individual win of the season.  In the process he led the Tigers to a third place finish at the SCIAC Multi Dual.  Kleinsasser finished a full eight seconds ahead of the next closest competitor, posting a time of 26:18.06, as he continues to be the top runner for the Tigers. 

Freshman Mario Castillo (18^th, 28:17.06), freshman Charlie Sauter (21st, 28:26.54) and senior Victor Kali (24th, 28:32.91) also finished in the top 25, while sophomore Sebi Devlin-Foltz was the No. 5 runner, finishing 46th in a time of 29:45.84.

The Tigers will train for the next two weeks before competing in Prado Park on Saturday, Oct. 31 at the SCIAC Championships.

Men's Dual Meet records

Claremont-M-S            7-0

Pomona-Pitzer            6-1

Occidental                   5-2

Redlands                     4-3

La Verne                     3-4

Whittier                       2-5

Cal Lutheran               1-6    

Caltech                        0-7

Occidental Results

1          Eric Kleinsasser                       SO       Occidental                   26:18.06

18        Mario Castillo                         FR       Occidental                   28:17.06

21        Charlie Sauter                         FR       Occidental                   28:26.54

24        Victor Kali                              SR       Occidental                   28:32.91

46        Sebi Devlin-Foltz                    SO       Occidental                   29:45.84

58        Thomas Cahuzac                     SO       Occidental                   30:59.36

60        Andrew Imthurn                     FR       Occidental                   31:07.70