The University of California, Merced cross country teams will participate in the 2016 California Pacific Conference Cross Country Championships Monday, October 31st. While it was spooky how close the Bobcats got to sending a team to Nationals last season (the men's team finished in second place), UC Merced coach Ryan Nunez said the team might have a few tricks up their sleeve to provide the Cal Pac Conference with a little treat on the morning of Halloween.