LAS CRUCES, N.M. – NM State is back in action to begin their 2025 campaign, heading north for the Corky Classic hosted by Texas Tech. The two-day meet begins on Friday, Jan. 17, at approximately 3 p.m. Fans can follow along with the action live on ESPN+,  with live results available at this link.
 
Head Coach Joseph Rath returns for his fourth season as the leader of the Crimson & White, while being joined by a pair of new assistant coaches.
 
David Verburg, an Olympic Gold Medalist sprinter, joins NM State following his most recent coaching stint at San Jose State, while Patrick Larrison enters his first full-time coaching role after competing for five seasons with the Kansas Jayhawks on the throws team.
 
The Starting Line

• NM State will open its 2025 campaign at the Corky Classic in Lubbock, Texas. The two-day meet is slated to begin with the weight throw at 2 p.m. MT on Friday afternoon, with the second day of action starting at approximately 11:00 a.m. MT.
• The Aggies will compete alongside programs such as Baylor, Florida, Kentucky, Miami, SMU, South Carolina and Texas A&M.
• As a team, the Crimson & White will compete in 12 events: 60m, 200m, 600y, 800m, 60m H, Mile, 3000m, 4x400, LJ, HJ, shot put and weight throw.

 
Aggie Accolades

• Heading into the 2025 season, multiple current Aggies rank inside the top-10 marks in program history, including:

 
Nia Allison – DMR
Sierra Brewer – 60m, 200m
Jhana Downie – 60m, 200m, 400m, 4x400
Rebecca Green – Shot put
Jahnya Hill – 4x400
Cameron Hodges – Long Jump, Triple Jump
Angela Korte – DMR
Alesha Lane – Shot put
Aliyah Logan – 60m H
Breanna Moss – DMR
Kayla O'Connell – DMR
Grace Pendarvis – 60m, 200m
Mickaliliah Vassell – 200m, 400m, 4x400 

• The 2025 roster also includes various student-athletes who hold the top-fastest times in the NM State record books, including:

 
Jhana Downie – 200m dash (23.52 seconds)
Aliyah Logan – 60m Hurdles (8.21)
Rebecca Green – Shot Put (16.10 meters)

• While Jhana Downie will return to the Aggies for outdoor competition in the spring, Rebecca Green and Aliyah Logan will complete their careers with the Crimson & White this winter.

Fresh Faces

• Following the departure of a historic senior class, the Aggies welcome a multitude of new student-athletes, with a wealth of accolades ready to make their mark on the Crimson & White.
• After competing with the cross country team in the fall, Khloi Bird, Alexandra Ordaz and Amanda Radava are set to make their NM State debut on the track.
• Sprinters making their first runs with the Aggies include Julissa Daniels, Jaylah McDonnell, Sahara Tasker and Marlee Cavitt.

 
Dual Sport Star

• Sophomore Marlee Cavitt is set to begin her track & field career with NM State after transferring from the University of Portland last summer. In one of the most unique situations in the nation, Cavitt is also a member of the NM State Soccer team, becoming a pivotal member of the backline defense in her debut season. Playing and starting all 20 contests, the Sacramento, Calif., native finished third on the team in minutes played (1,575). Cavitt is set to compete in short sprint events for the Aggies, including the 60m dash and 200m dash in Lubbock.

 
One Year Ago… | Stan Scott Memorial | 1.13.24

• Jhana Downie bested her 60m mark in both prelims (7.49) and the finals (7.48), Jordan Torres captured gold and improved on her previous best in the 3000m 'B' race, and Makiya Moore tallied a runner-up finish while posting a new personal record in the weight throw (18.02m).
• Junior sprinter Jahnya Hill competed in the 600y dash for the first time in her collegiate career, taking fifth in the event with a time of 1:26.37.
• In the 4x400, the group of Terice Steen, T'Erica Boyd, Mickaliliah Vassell and Hill took first place in their heat and third overall with a time of 3:46.07, good for the ninth-fastest time in program history.

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