T-Birds Win at Western Texas Meet; Place Top 4 in the Top 7

The NMJC Thunderbird Cross Country placed four runners in the top seven to come away with a close victory at the Western Texas College Meet.  "We ran well" commented Coach Jeff Becker, "but so did South Plains". "We were fortunate to come away with the team win, but it will be fun to battle them all season long".   

Individually the team was led by a strong showing from the top four runners. "Placing four in the top seven in any meet is great". Esther Gitahi and Teresha Jacobs went 1-2 and Sharon Jerono was 6^th, but probably the most impressive individual finish was Cynthia Kipserem. "Cynthia finished 7^th and really helped the team today. Her workouts have been great and she is getting better and better."

NEXT UP: The T-Birds will host the NMJC Invitational on Friday, September 29^th at Harry McAdams Park here in Hobbs.  

Individual Results

1^st                   Esther Gitahi                        19:17

2^nd                  Teresha Jacobs                    20:11

6^th                   Sharon Jerono                     21:45

7^th                   Cynthia Kipserem                22:03

20^th                 Abbigale Butler                    26:05

21^st                 Christine Moss                     26:43

26^th                 Mercy Cherotich                 30:08

Team Scores

1. New Mexico Junior College          34 points*
2. South Plains                              34 points
3. New Mexico Military                    67 points
4. Odessa                                      78 points

   Western Texas                                 NTS

*Won on Tie Breaker