Saturday, September 9, 2017
LUBBOCK, TEXAS — Omer Almog and Coley Norcrosswere the top performers for the Eastern New Mexico University men’s and women’s cross country teams as they started the season in the Texas Tech Open. The duo led their respective teams to sixth-place finishes at the LCU Golf Course.
Almog paced the men’s team with a seventh-place finish and a time of 26:11.20. He crossed the finish line more than three seconds ahead of eighth-place finisher Ebenether Wondaferew. The Hounds 137 points earned sixth place in the men’s standings, eight points ahead of seventh-place Western Texas College.
Norcross’ time of 19:48.80 earned a 26th place finish. She finished four seconds ahead of 27th-place performer Jackline Kwambai from Western Texas College. With 157 points, the women’s team also placed sixth overall, just three points ahead of Lubbock Christian.
For the men’s team, Garrett Meyer (28:45.80) finished 46th, while Christian Monroy (28:51.10) placed 47th. Cynthia Tovar (20:46.60) placed 46th for the women’s team, while Mason Swanson(20:54.70) was 52nd.
The Eastern New Mexico University cross country teams will return to action on Saturday, September 23, for the New Mexico Highlands Cross Country Jam.
Men 8k, 6th place (137 points)
| Omer Almog | 7th place | 26:11.20 |
| Garrett Meyer | 46th place | 28:45.80 |
| Christian Monroy | 47th place | 28:51.10 |
| Louis Bolander | 54th place | 29:13.50 |
| Toby Kirk | 58th place | 29:34.60 |
| Lorenzo Juarez | 65th place | 29:59.50 |
| Benjamin Lantz | 72nd place | 30:38.20 |
| Luis Villasenor | 73rd place | 30:49.50 |
| Jaren Brooks | 86th place | 33:06.30 |
Women 5k, 6th place (157 points)
| Coley Norcross | 26th place | 19:48.80 |
| Cynthia Tovar | 46th place | 20:46.60 |
| Mason Swanson | 52nd place | 20:54.70 |
| Abby Kepfer | 55th place | 21:06.10 |
| Nancy Rodriguez | 67th place | 21:37.00 |
| Sierra Quinones | 71st place | 21:55.50 |
| Anna Parker | 88th place | 23:41.70 |
