Oliveira led Stan State with a fourth-place finish in the Men's 8K Invitational at the Bronco Invitational, crossing the finish line in 23:40.6.
The junior was the top collegiate runner in the 22-team field, finishing behind only three unattached competitors. His time marked a 24.9-second improvement from his previous race at the Kim Duyst Twilight on Sept. 12, where he finished in 24:05.5.
For his performance, Oliveira was named the FloCollege/CCAA Men's Cross Country Runner of the Week for the second time this season. He previously earned the honor following his second-place finish at the Kim Duyst Twilight, where he was also the top collegiate finisher.
Oliveira's performance helped the Warriors finish fifth with 137 points, trailing only No. 8 Chico State, Santa Clara, Nevada and Pepperdine. Stan State finished ahead of Cal Poly Humboldt, Cal State East Bay, UC Davis, Long Beach State and Fresno State, among others.
His twin brother, Mason Oliveira, finished 13th overall in 24:01.2, giving Stan State two runners among the top 13. Tanner Gerhart placed 49th in 24:44.0, while Guardave Pandher finished 58th in 24:49.0. Freshman Jace Campos rounded out the scoring five in 61st place with a time of 24:51.3.
The Warriors posted a scoring-five average of 24:25.2, with just over 70 seconds separating their first and fifth finishers.
Oliveira and the Warriors will begin postseason competition Saturday, Nov. 7, at the CCAA Cross Country Championships at the CSUSB Cross Country Course in San Bernardino. The men's 8K race is scheduled for 10 a.m.
Stan State will then compete at the NCAA Division II West Regional on Saturday, Nov. 21, at the Arcade Creek Cross Country Course in Sacramento. The men's race is scheduled for 9 a.m.
