Oct. 27, 2007
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ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - The San Diego State cross country team raced at the Mountain West Conference Championships on Saturday morning and finished in ninth place just days after making the last-second trip to Albuquerque, N.M., after wildfires in San Diego County forced the championships to be moved from Mission Bay. The Aztecs earned 229 points in a 6K that took place at the UNM North Golf Course.
For the sixth straight race she has run in, Lisa Naucler posted SDSU's top time by completing the course in 23 minutes, 35 seconds, to finish in 36th place. With her performance, the senior matched Celeste Tyson's effort from a year ago when she ended the season with the Aztecs' top performance in the final six races.
Finishing behind Naucler were three sophomores in Stephanie Armstrong (49th- 24:24.00), Darien Buc (53rd - 24:49.00) and Makenzie Mabry (55th - 25:00.00). Rounding out SDSU's top five was Kristin Glen, who turned in a 56th-place time of 25:10.00.
Other Aztecs to compete in the race were Anne Vieira (58th - 25:27.00), Lindsay Barajas (62nd - 25:53.00), Sara Cunningham (68th - 27:18.00) and Alyssa Robinson (70th - 29:29.00).
Overall, No. 12 Colorado State won the meet and broke 17th-ranked Brigham Young's 19-year conference championship winning streak that dated back to when it was a member of the Western Athletic Conference. In third place was New Mexico and was followed by Wyoming, Utah, Air Force, UNLV, TCU and the Aztecs.
San Diego State returns to action Nov. 10, when it competes at the NCAA West Regionals in Eugene, Ore. Race time is set for 12:15 p.m. PT at Springfield Country Club.
MWC Cross Country Championships
UNM North Golf Course; Albuquerque, N.M.
Team Results (6,000-meter course)
1. #12 Colorado State - 33 points
2. #17 Brigham Young - 39
3. New Mexico - 94
4. Wyoming - 118
5. Utah - 130
6. Air Force - 160
7. UNLV - 204
8. TCU - 224
9. San Diego State - 229
San Diego State Individual Results
36. Lisa Naucler (SDSU) - 23:35.00
49. Stephanie Armstrong (SDSU) - 24:24.00
53. Darien Buc (SDSU) - 24:49.00
55. Makenzie Mabry (SDSU) - 25:00.00
56. Kristin Glen (SDSU) - 25:10.00
58. Anne Vieira (SDSU) - 25:27.00
62. Lindsay Barajas (SDSU) - 25:53.00
68. Sara Cunningham (SDSU) - 27:18.00
70. Alyssa Robinson (SDSU) - 29:29.00