RIVERSIDE Calif. – The New Mexico State men's and women's cross country teams took on top competition at the Highlander Invitational, hosed by UC Riverside, on Saturday, Oct. 13. The women's squad took home second in the 5k while the men placed seventh in the 8k race from the UCR Agricultural Course.
 
On the women's side, Jess Dominguez crossed the finish line first for the NM State squad, placing 11th with a time of 17:29.1. Elana Kresl came in second for the Aggies, checking in at 19th overall posting a time of 17:45:00. Stephanie Quintero was the third NM State runner to cross the line and finished 23rd overall with a time of 17:53.3. Rounding out the top-five today for the Aggies were Corrine Hanson (17:56.5) and Leah Salazar (18:03.5) – placing 26th and 32^nd, respectively.
 
Leading the way on the men's team was Abel Ketema, who posted a time of 25:07.7 for 19th. Iley Bruce clocked in with a time of 25:22.0, good for second on the team and 31st overall. Anthony Molina crossed the line third for NM State with a time of 25:43.5. James McLain (25:49.8) and Matt Goddard (25:57.0) rounded out the top-five.
 
The Aggies are back in action when the team heads to Seattle Wash., for the Western Athletic Conference Championship. The NM State women's team looks to defend its title while the men's squad hopes to make its mark at the meet, which takes place at Jefferson Park Golf Course on Saturday, Oct. 27.