LOGAN, Utah – New Mexico State cross country competed on the Steve & Dona Reeder Cross Country Course at NCAA Mountain Championship on Friday. The men's team placed 14^th while the women's squad finished in 18^th.

"Both the men and the women had solid showings compared to previous years," assistant cross country coach Joseph Rath said. "The men's team especially had a great showing by coming in 14^th. Our top-five runners were switched around again. I'm proud of Eli [Kosgei] finishing as our top runner in the final meet of his senior year."

In the men's 10k race, Eli Kosgei clocked in first for NM State, placing 65^th with a time of 32:09.9. Abel Ketema followed the senior, placing 66^th with a time of 32:10.0. Jereme Santistevan (32:39.2) and Jose Silva (32:43.1) finished in 83^rd and 85^th, respectively. Aaron Valenzuela was the final New Mexico State runner to score as he finished in 90^th with a time of 32:46.9.

"The women's team improved quite a bit from last season. The biggest difference is that this is the deepest I've seen the Mountain Regional," Rath said. "The one I was most impressed with on the women's side was Jess Dominguez. As a freshman, she did a really good job in her first NCAA Regional race."

On the women's side, Crissey Amberg finished first for the Aggies when she clocked in at 21:35.5 for 70^th place in the 6k race. Dominguez crossed the finish line next for NM State, posting a time of 21:52.3 for 85^th place. Julia Yescas clocked in for 105^th when she recorded a time of 22:15.8. Elana Kresl (22:22.3) and Sydney Salas (22:25.1) rounded out the Aggie squad, finishing in 108^th and 109^th, respectively.

"We've finished what was an impressive season for us but I am excited for what's to come for both the men's and women's programs," Rath said.