On a perfect cool sunny day at Woodward Park, Fresno, the best of California's community college cross-country runners lined up for one final time this season; and once again, Dylan Atwater represented Los Angeles Mission College. Dylan finished up a rather notable career, as he ran the State meet for the second time in his career at LAMC. He was able to place slightly higher than he did the year before.
Running the standard 4-mile course, Atwater was able to finish 132nd out of 176, with a time of 22 minutes and 55 seconds (about a 5:27 per mile pace). With a small but vocal support group of his coaches and teammate, and family, Dylan basked in what has been a gratifying career.
Atwater who had originally planned on attending another local community college 2 years ago, went with his sense of loyalty to "represent his community" and for that Coach Laguna said he and the college are grateful: "Dylan could have joined another program but instead decided on representing his community; and he did a more than commendable job as an athlete, a student, and in general as a good person. I and the college are grateful for his commitment to LAMC, as he helped lay the foundation for the growth of the program and set the example for others after him".
Congratulations to Dylan and all members of the Los Angeles Mission College Eagles on a fruitful season!
https://www.tfrrs.org/results/xc/21171/CCCAA_2022_State_Championships