Muluken Beressa's school-record performance proved to be just the bump that CSU San Marcos needed, as the Cougar men's cross-country team pulled a mild upside by winning the Association of Independent Institutions (A.I.I.) Cross-Country Conference Championships on Saturday.

The race, held at Cal State San Marcos, featured a talented five team field, including #5 British Columbia, #7 CSU San Marcos, and #12 Simon Fraser.  Soka University and Johnson & Wales also competed, and Southwestern College sent three runners.