Results
LUBBOCK, Texas – A select group of Aggies were chosen to represent NM State at Chaparral Ridge Cross Country Course in Lubbock, Texas for the 2023 NCAA Mountain Regional, hosted by Texas Tech. No stranger to the moment, three-time NCAA Mountain Regional participant Maggie Gibbs led the way for all Aggies, finishing in 49th in the women's 6k with a time of 20:52.0, her second fastest mark in the 6k this season. Over on the men's side, fellow three-time NCAA Mountain Regional entrant Anekin Hetman paced the NM State men, posting a time of 32:21.3.
A trio of Aggies made their NCAA Mountain Regional debut: 2023 CUSA Championships Freshman of the Meet Thomas Croshaw posted a time of 32:44.1 in the first 10k of his collegiate career, Kayla O'Connell posted a time of 22:33.7 in the women's 6k while Jordan Torres tallied a time of 22:52.4.
Assisted by Gibbs' top-50 finish, NM State concluded the morning in 14th as a team on the women's side of competition with a total of 432 points.
MEN'S INDIVIDUAL RESULTS | 10K
108. Anekin Hetman – 32:21.3
115. Thomas Croshaw – 32:44.1
Adams Biwott – DNF
WOMEN'S INDIVIDUAL RESULTS | 6K
49. Maggie Gibbs - 20:52.0
86. Thulisile Amon - 21:41.2
89. Emily Stutesman - 21:45.4
97. Thobile Amon - 22:02.5
111. Kayla O'Connell - 22:33.7
117. Jordan Torres - 22:52.4
WOMEN'S TEAM RESULTS
12. Texas Tech - 324
13. Weber State - 359
14. NM State - 432
15. Southern Utah - 458
16. Northern Colorado – 473
UP NEXT
NM State now prepares for the track & field season, beginning in 2024. Last season, the Aggies took home the 2023 Outdoor WAC title, their first in 19 years, behind wins in the 200m and 400m by Jhana Downie, a school-record time in the 400m hurdles by Terice Steen, and a quartet of second-place finishes. This will be NM State's first track & field season as members of Conference USA – in 2023, Charlotte track & field won the indoor title, while Rice took home the crown during outdoor season.
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