ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – The Aztec women's cross country team placed eighth at the Mountain West Championships at the University of New Mexico's North Golf Course Friday morning.
Freshman Nicole Meyer was the first Aztec to finish, crossing the finish line in 21:56.7 (60th place). This was Meyer's first time finishing in the top three among Aztec runners.
Behind Meyer was Amber Elias (66th, 22:21.5) and Emily Burd (67th, 22:25.5) and then the Aztec top five was rounded out with Jessica Kain (70th, 22:39.2) and Naomi Smitham (74th, 23:07.3).
Also running for the Aztecs was Lauren Harper (76th, 23:23.3) and Alex Lomeli (81st, 23:42.9).
New Mexico, who is the No. 1 team in the nation and was running on their home course, took first place and had the first seven finishers. Utah State took second (73 points) and No. 12 Colorado State (75 points) placed third.
Mountain West Championships 6k – UNM North Golf Course
TEAM SCORES
1. New Mexico – 15
2. Utah State – 73
3. Colorado State – 75
4. Air Force – 114
5. Boise State – 141
6. Wyoming – 165
7. Nevada – 208
8. San Diego State – 261
9. San Jose State - 294
10. UNLV – 297
11. Fresno State – 317
INDIVIDUAL SCORES (TOP FIVE & SDSU) – Out of 94 runners
1. Amelia Mazza-Downie (New Mexico) – 19:37.3
2. Emma Heckel (New Mexico) – 19:37.9
3. Gracelyn Larkin (New Mexico) – 19:41.2
4. Abbe Goldstein (New Mexico) – 19:44.2
5. Aliandrea Upshaw (New Mexico) – 19:46.0
60. Nicole Meyer (SDSU) – 21:56.7
66. Amber Elias (SDSU) – 22:21.5
67. Emily Burd (SDSU) – 22:25.5
70. Jessica Kain (SDSU) – 22:39.2
74. Naomi Smitham (SDSU) – 23:07.3
76. Lauren Harper (SDSU) – 23:23.3
81. Alex Lomeli (SDSU) – 23:42.9
Aztecs Place Eighth at MW Championships
