Cross Country squads compete at OSU
by Caroline Basile, sports editor

The South Plains College men’s and women’s cross country teams recently competed at the Cowboy Jamboree at Oklahoma State University on Sept. 30.

The Texans finished eighth in the University Division with 263 points. The University of Arkansas finished first with 40 points. Abilene Christian placed second, and Oklahoma State was third.
 
SPC’s John Kosegi placed second overall with a time of 23:55. Denzel Ramirez finishes 54th in 26:55., while Josphat Melly was 62nd with a time of 26:42. Also, Jay Wilson was 74th in 26:53, and T.K. Revis was 109th in a time of 27:41. Michael Hernandez was 144th with a time of 28:40, Lance Medina was 148th in 28:46, and Chase Wade was 155th in 29:00.

The Lady Texans did not have enough runners to qualify as a team. Of those who did compete, Gus Newmeyer placed 66th in 19:50, Mary Patuel finished 91st with a time of 20:48, and Fernanda Esquivel was 123rd in 23:18. Krystal Charles was 130th with a time of 24:40 in her first race back after an injury.