Orange Empire Conference Cross Country Championship Preview

The Orange Empire Conference (OEC) Cross Country Championships have arrived, bringing together all seven competing colleges as they race for the 2024 OEC title. Golden West College will host the meet at Huntington Beach Central Park, setting the stage for an exciting showdown.

Live Results: https://milesplit.live/meets/506456/scoreboard

Women's Cross Country

In women's cross country, defending champions Riverside City look strong, especially after their performance at the SoCal previews. However, Orange Coast is right on their heels, having narrowly missed beating them at the previews.

Fullerton and Saddleback aim to secure podium finishes, while Golden West, Santa Ana, and Santiago Canyon will look to push forward and make their mark. Notably, Saddleback's Danna Ibarra Canales, who has won four consecutive meets, enters as the individual favorite.

Men's Cross Country

On the men's side, Riverside City also enters as the defending champion and will face a fierce challenge from Orange Coast, who finished less than a minute behind at the SoCal previews.

Fullerton and Saddleback have strong contenders aiming to break into the top spots and shake up the standings. Golden West, Santa Ana, and Santiago Canyon round out the field, completing what promises to be an exciting battle for the 2024 OEC Championship.