September Cross Country Runners of the Month

American River’s Alejandra Magana-Ramirez Named Big 8 Cross Country Athlete of the Month

American River College’s Alejandra Magana-Ramirez has been named the Big 8 Conference Cross Country Athlete of the Month, a recognition of her standout performances at the start of the 2025 season.

Magana-Ramirez opened the year with a strong showing at the USF Invitational, where she covered the 6-kilometer course in 23:54.8. She followed that effort with a season-best 18:31.2 in the 5K at the Kyle Robinson Twilight, proving her ability to compete against a deep field. Most recently, she continued to lead the Beavers at the MJC Invitational, turning in another strong performance running 18:43 for 5k.

American River Women’s Cross Country Head Coach Melanie Cleland praises Alejandra for her determination. “When Alejandra puts herself on the line of a race, she has the courage to embrace the unknown and test her limits.  Her success is no accident.  She has persevered through injury, sacrificed to reach her goals and find joy in the process, inspiring others along the way”

American River’s Cameron Mobley Named Big 8 Cross Country Athlete of the Month

American River College freshman Cameron Mobley has been named the Big 8 Conference Cross Country Athlete of the Month, recognizing his outstanding start to the 2025 season.

Mobley has quickly emerged as ARC’s top runner, leading the Beavers with a 25:15.7 8K at the USF Invitational in San Francisco. He followed that performance with a 15:05.33 victory in the 5K at the Kyle Robinson Invitational. Most recently, Mobley placed second at the MJC Invitational, running 19:49.82 for four miles to help pace his team against strong regional competition.

Cameron’s consistency throughout September has led to him to become the top runner of the Big 8 Conference and Northern California.