Freshman Flomena Asekol Kicks off the T-Bird Cross Country Season with Win at UNM Invitational
New Mexico Junior College
Cross Country
Meet: UNM Invitational
Date: August 31st, 2019
Distance: Women- 5K
Men- 5K
TEAM RESULTS: Women
1 University of New Mexico 40 pts.
2 New Mexico State 51 pts.
3 UTEP 74 pts.
4 NMJC 84 pts.
5 Mesa CC 125 pts.
6 University of the Southwest 175 pts.
Men
1 University of New Mexico 29 pts.
2 UTEP 48 pts.
3 New Mexico State 71 pts.
4 Dukes Track Club 121 pts.
5 Mesa CC 123 pts.
6 NMJC 127 pts.
-- University of the Southwest NTS
The NMJC Thunderbird Cross Country team opened up the 2019 season as the UNM Invitational. This meet marked the return of the men's program to NMJC. "We were very excited to have the men's team back and competing here at NMJC" commented Coach Jeff Becker
The women finished 4th as a team easily outdistancing the only other junior college at the meet. The men finished 6th just 4 points behind the other junior college team. "The ladies overall had a good first meet and beat Mesa CC the other junior college at the meet" added Coach Becker. He continued to state "We would have liked to get Mesa on the men's side, but came up just short." "We have a good men's team, but with all freshman there will be a learning curve, look for us to get better each week."
Individual Results:
Women
1st Flomena Asekol 17:18 Individual Champion/ 2nd All-Time at NMJC
18th Montserret Rios 19:58
22nd Gladys Koech 20:11
27th Doris Kitoney 20:56
28th Britnie Dixon 21:28
32nd Nautica Stricklin 22:17
43rd Kayce-Ann Plummer 25:01
Men
15th Victor Kibet 16:16
20th Victor Saldana 16:23
23rd Baptiste Derpil-Dupree 16:31
39th Lloyd Frilot 17:17
43rd Devis Cheruiyot 17:36
47th Patrick Colborn 17:41
52nd Eli Ortiz 18:20
53rd Chris Hoselton 18:46
56th Javon-Taye Williams 19:13
57th Oscar Laris 19:18
58th Nick Soliz 21:51
Freshman Flomena Asekol ran a great race winning the UNM Invitational against tough competition. Her time is the second fastest 5k cross country time in NMJC history. "I am very proud of Flomena" commented Coach Becker. "She ran a great race and is working very hard, I am excited to see how she progresses this season" added Becker. The only sophomore on either team, Montserret Rios had a great run. "Montse put in the work over the summer and it shows" commented Coach Becker.
On the men's side, Victor Kibet lead the team with a 15th place finish. Also finishing in the top 30 were Hobbs native, Victor Saldana and French runner, Baptiste Derpil-Dupree.
NEXT UP: The T-Birds will have a weekend off and then will compete at the Western Texas Invitational in Snyder, Texas on Saturday, September 14th.
Complete meet Results:
https://golobos.com/documents/2019/9/1//Collegiate_Results.pdf?id=20924