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Athlete Blog Men’s team captain Jonathan Sees previewed the team's feelings entering the Big West Conference Championships and the desire to come home champions. It's strange to think that a week from now will mean that the first "half" of our season is coming to a head. From summer running on our own to heading out for camp in late August, all of our work has come to this. This is when our championship season starts. The Big West Conference Championship meet takes place on October 30 in Riverside, Calif. and the primary goal for this team is to win a conference title. UC Davis has been a member of the Big West Conference for three years now, and we have made noise and gotten into the mix, but it is time for us to set the tone and precedent that we are a force that will not go away. Our aim is to continue working harder and remain tougher than the rest; that is the way here in Davis.
UC Davis Distance: Fortitudine vincimus.
I am pretty excited to head down to Riverside. Not only am I ready for the opportunity to become the first UC Davis cross country team to become Big West champions, but also for the opportunity to enjoy traveling with my team. This team puts in work when it is called for, and a lot of our commitment and drive comes from the support of other teammates. We have all had days when the wheels just aren't turning right or when our head is somewhere else, but this is an unselfish team that does what it takes to make sure that we are always firing on all cylinders. These next few weeks are what we have all been pushing ourselves and each other for. We have chosen to stay close to home and compete against other West Region opponents, but it is time for us to be unleashed. We know how good we are and we have a real chance
to prove ourselves against teams with established records of accomplishment. But, we know this won't be as simple as showing up in Riverside and going for a tempo run to win. None of those teams are just going to lay down and give us the win. That is what I want though; I want to know that if we win a championship it will be against other teams working their hardest. I have never won a team championship in 15 years as a high school or collegiate student-athlete so I'm ready. I'm ready for my last two seasons (cross country and track and field) to bring titles, flags, banners, trophies, medals, ribbons, and whatever else comes with a conference championship back to Davis. Let's GO AGS!
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