LAS CRUCES, N.M. – The Aggies return to action in a pair of meets, the Don Kirby Twilight on Friday, April 25, and the LSU Alumni Gold on Saturday, April 26. This becomes the penultimate weekend of competition for the Crimson & White ahead of the CUSA Outdoor Track & Field Championships, hosted by Middle Tennessee at Dean A. Hayes Track & Soccer Stadium, beginning May 16.
 
The Starting Line

• The Aggies will compete in a pair of meets over the weekend – the Don Kirby Tailwind in Albuquerque (beginning April 25), and the LSU Alumni Gold in Baton Rogue, Louisiana (beginning April 26). Fans can follow along with the action through links provided at nmstatesports.com.
• Over the weekend, the Aggies will compete with programs such as Northwestern, Louisiana, Memphis, Utah, Florida State, NC State, and hosts New Mexico and LSU, among others.
• As a team, the Crimson & White will compete in 16 events: 100m, 200m, 400m, 1500m, 3000m, 100m Hurdles, 400m Hurdles, 4x100m, 4x400m, Triple Jump, Long Jump, High Jump, Shot Put, Discus, Javelin and the 800m (M), 1500m (M) and the 3000m (M).

 
Class of CUSA

• Several Aggies rank among the best in Conference USA this season, including:

 
Rachel O'Brien – 1500m (1^st), 800m (3^rd)
Alesha Lane – Shot put (3^rd), Discus (3^rd)
Breanna Moss – 400m Hurdles (3^rd), 100m Hurdles (8^th)
Kamryn Cadle – Shot put (4^th), Discus (10^th)
Marlee Cavitt, Jhana Downie, Sierra Brewer, Mickaliliah Vassell – 4x100 (4^th)
Jhana Downie – 200m (4^th), 100m (7^th)
Khloi Bird – 10,000m (5^th)
Jaylah McDonnell – Long Jump (5^th)
Sahara Tasker, Jhana Downie, Breanna Moss, Sierra Brewer – 4x400 (5^th)
Bailey Beene – Javelin (6^th)
Angela Korte – 800m (7^th)
Kayla O'Connell – 10,000m (7^th)
Sahara Tasker – 400m (7^th), 200m (10^th)
Sierra Brewer –100m (9^th), 200m (10^th)
Jordan Torres – 3000m Steeplechase (9^th)
Aileen Alvarado – High Jump (10^th)
Marlene Mosqueda – 800m (10^th)
Kylie Rubrecht – Javelin (10^th)
 
Despite not qualifying for the 2025 CUSA Outdoor Track & Field Championships, Andrew Gibby recorded the fastest 3000m time in Conference USA (8:52.30), while Thomas Croshaw (13:56.51) holds the second-fastest time in the men's 5000m among Conference USA student-athletes.
 
Aggie Accolades

• As the Aggies continue their outdoor season of competition, multiple current Aggies rank inside the top 10 marks in program history, including:

 
Nia Allison – 1500m*
Aileen Alvarado – High Jump*
Bailey Beene – Javelin
Khloi Bird – 5000m*, 10,000m*
Sierra Brewer – 100m, 200m, 4x100*, 4x400
Kamryn Cadle – Shot put*
Marlee Cavitt – 4x100*
Jhana Downie – 100m, 200m, 400m, 4x100*, 4x400
Jahnya Hill – 4x400
Cameron Hodges – Long Jump, Triple Jump
Mariah Humphrey – Javelin
Angela Korte – 800m*
Alesha Lane – Discus*, Shot put*
Breanna Moss – 100m H*, 400m H*, 4x400
Rachel O'Brien – 800m*, 1500m*
Kayla O'Connell – 10,000m
Grace Pendarvis – 100m, 200m, 4x100
Sahara Tasker – 200m*, 400m*
Jordan Torres – 3000m Steeplechase*
Mickaliliah Vassell – 400m, 400m Hurdles, 4x100*, 4x400
 
* - Indicates 2025 season addition

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, Rachel O'Brien returns to the Aggies for outdoor competition.
• Sprinters and hurdlers making their first outdoor runs with the Aggies in 2025 include Julissa Daniels, Jaylah McDonnell, Sahara Tasker, Sara McKee and Marlee Cavitt.
• Ellie Breckenridge, Samonne Cauley, and Kylie Rubrecht have debuted their outdoor careers with NM State, while Bailey Beene now competes in the discus alongside the javelin toss.

 
Dual Sport Star

• Sophomore Marlee Cavitt is set to continue 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, finishing third on the team in minutes played (1,575) in a debut season that saw the Aggies tally 10+ wins for the third consecutive season.
• Cavitt competes in short sprint events for the Aggies, posting indoor bests of 7.59 in the 60m dash and 24.39 in the 200m dash, while helping the 4x100 team record a mark of 44.89 in outdoor competition – the fifth-fastest in program history.  

 
Last Time Out | 4.16-18.25

• Rachel O'Brien reset her school record in the 1500m, posting a time of 4:14.86 at the Bryan Clay Invitational, while Thomas Croshaw powered through for a new school record in the 5000m, posting a time of 13:56.51.

 
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