Aggies Men's Cross Country Team Competes at NMJC Invitational

Aggies Men's Cross Country Team Competes at NMJC Invitational
October 13, 2023

Goodwell,Okla- The OPSU Aggies men's cross country team recently participated in the New Mexico Junior College (NMJC) Invitational in Hobbs, New Mexico. This event featured seven institutions and a total of 47 talented student-athletes. While the Aggies faced tough competition, they put forth their best effort, with promising individual performances.

Team Standings:

  • OPSU Aggies: 7th out of 7 institutions

Top Performers for the OPSU Aggies:

  1. Justin Duran: Finished 20th with a time of 27:42
  2. Ethan White: Finished 31st with a time of 29:49
  3. Carlos Flores: Finished 36th with a time of 30:52
  4. Bramhan Matschek: Finished 38thwith a time of 31:20
  5. Landry Coble: Finished 39thwith a time of 31:47
  6. Jesus Porras: Finished 43rd with a time of 34:19

The Aggies demonstrated their commitment and determination in this competitive field. Justin Duran's outstanding performance, finishing 20th, was a notable highlight of the event.

After the meet coach Cyrus Hall stated"We ran ok today. Not good, not bad. Just ok. We are coming off a tough training cycle so our legs aren't quite where we'd like for them to be. We also didn't run one of our top guys as a precaution with a foot injury. So the results didn't come out roses. But I thought the guys competed hard We did have a couple notable performances. Carlos Flores hit a huge PR by 2:14. Landry Coble hit a huge PR by 1:15. Justin Duran ran his 2nd fastest time ever missing a PR by :13. Bramhan Matschek ran his first race in a month after battling some injuries and ran well. Hopefully, he will be with Ethan by the time SAC rolls around".

Looking ahead, the OPSU Aggies men's cross country team will continue their season as they travel to Winfield, Kansas, on October 21st. They will be participating in the Mid States Classic, hosted by Southwestern College.