Cross Country Schedule & Results Men Women
Closing the September Schedule
Lone Star Conference men's and women's cross country close out September competing in New Mexico, Arkansas, Oklahoma and Arizona. On Friday, Lubbock Christian, Angelo State and UT Permian Basin teams run the NMJC Invitational-II (Hobbs, N.M.) while Eastern New Mexico heads to the Highlands XC Jam (Las Vegas, N.M.). Saturday has LSC teams at the OSU Cowboy Jamboree (UT Tyler), the Dave Murray Invitational (Western New Mexico) and the Chile Pepper Festival (DBU).
Week 3 Racing
Texas A&M-Kingsville took first in the women's 6K and second in the men's 8K OLLU Saints Cross Country Invite (Sept. 20). TAMUK crossed the line 1-2-3-4 in the women's race with Javelinas 2-5-10 on the men's side. … UT Permian Basin women placed third at the 5K New Mexico Junior College Invitational (Sept. 20) with Alauna Stackhouse leading the Falcons. … Both men's and women's teams from St. Edward's and Texas A&M International competed at the MSU Denver Roadrunners Invitational (Sept. 21). SEU was sixth and TAMIU 13th in the women's 6K. In the men's 8K, SEU posted a fifth place finish with TAMIU coming in eighth.
USTFCCCA/Athletic Net Division II Coaches Polls
Men
South Central Region / Sept. 17: #2 West Texas A&M; #9 Western New Mexico; #10 St. Edward's (Next poll Sept. 24)
Division II / Sept. 18: #4 West Texas A&M. (Next poll Sept. 25)
Women
South Central Region / Sept. 17: #6 West Texas A&M; #10 Midwestern State (Next poll Sept. 24)
Division II / Sept. 18: #15 West Texas A&M. (Next poll Sept. 18)
RUNNERS OF THE WEEK | Competitions September 16-22
WOMEN -- Maya Espinosa, Texas A&M-Kingsville, Sr., Kinesiology, Baker, Fla.
Maya Espinosa won the individual title at the OLLU Saints Classic to lead Texas A&M-Kingsville to the team title. The senior covered the 6K course in 22:12.10, the second-fastest 6K time among LSC runners this season.
MEN -- Omar Guzman, St. Edward's, Sr., Biochemistry, Buda, Texas
Omar Guzman led St. Edward's to a fourth-place finish at the 8K MSU Denver Roadrunners Invitational, placing 18th with a 25:26.4 time. The senior's performance led the Hilltoppers to a fifth-place team showing and came in altitude on short rest.
FRESHMAN RUNNER OF THE WEEK | Competitions September 16-22
MEN -- Donald Kipsang, Texas A&M International, Fr., Undeclared, Eldoret, Kenya
Donald Kipsang finished 27th overall in the MSU Denver Roadrunners Invitational running a 25:44.7 over the 8K course. He was the highest finisher for Texas A&M International with his 8K time among the Top 15 posted in the Lone Star Conference at that distance.
2024 Weekly Awards List
Women's Runner of the Week
Sep 9 Julie LaFare, West Texas A&M
Sep 16 Julie LaFare, West Texas A&M
Sep 23 Maya Espinsosa, Texas A&M-Kingsville
Men's Runner of the Week
Sep 9 Kgaogelo Moloisi, Cameron
Sep 16 Enrico Oddone, West Texas A&M
Sep 23 Omar Guzman, St. Edward's
Women's Freshman Runner of the Week
Sep 9 Kinley Kite, Oklahoma Christian
Sep 16 Macy Cogburn, UT Tyler
Men's Freshman Runner of the Week
Sep 16 Arlo Gonzales, St. Edward's
Sep 23 Donald Kipsang, Texas A&M International