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Chico State’s Della Molina has been named the CCAA Women’s Cross Country Runner of the Week, for the week of Oct. 2-8.

At the San Francisco State Invitational at Golden Gate Park on Friday, Molina placed fifth as the top CCAA finisher in a time of 21.54.2. She and her twin sister Iresh Molina paced the Wildcats to a narrow team victory, edging Concordia-Irvine by two points, 57-59. Iresh was sixth in 21:59.2 as the twin sisters represented the Wildcats in the top 10.

The womens’ 6K was won by Alaska Fairbanks’ Rosie Fordham in 21:25.9. Former Stanislaus State standout Najwa Chouati was second in 21:33.5.

Della Molina, who is from Chico and went to high school across the street from Chico State at Chico High School, posted an average mile time of 5:52.5. This was her third top-five finish this season after a third place showing last week in San Marcos and a fourth finish mark on Sept. 8 in Monmouth, Ore.

Chico State will next compete at the CCAA Cross Country Championships, Oct. 21, in Fremont. The Wildcats finished second in each of the last two seasons after a 12-year winning streak.