LAS CRUCES, N.M. – NM State returns to the track one final time in the regular season, taking their talents to the Desert Heat Classic, hosted by the University of Arizona. This marks the second time the Aggies will travel to Tucson, following a season-opening stint at the Willie Williams Classic in March. The one-day meet is set for Saturday, May 3^rd. Following the conclusion of the meet, the Aggies will look ahead to 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 their final meet of the regular season, the Desert Heat Classic, hosted by the University of Arizona. The one day meet is set for Saturday, May 3^rd. Fans can follow along with the action through links provided at nmstatesports.com.
• Over the weekend, the Aggies will compete with programs such as Oregon, Nebraska, Iowa State, Kansas, Washington, Iowa and host Arizona, among others.
• As a team, the Crimson & White will compete in 18 events: 100m, 200m, 400m, 800m, 1500m, 3000m, 100m Hurdles, 400m Hurdles, 4x100m, 4x400m, 3000m Steeplechase, Triple Jump, Long Jump, High Jump, Shot Put, Discus, Javelin and the Hammer Throw.

 
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 (9^th)
Jhana Downie – 200m (3^rd), 100m (7^th)
Kamryn Cadle – Shot put (4^th), Discus (10^th)
Marlee Cavitt, Jhana Downie, Sierra Brewer, Mickaliliah Vassell – 4x100 (4^th)
Jaylah McDonnell – Long Jump (5^th)
Sahara Tasker, Jhana Downie, Breanna Moss, Sierra Brewer – 4x400 (5^th)
Bailey Beene – Javelin (6^th)
Khloi Bird – 10,000m (7^th)
Angela Korte – 800m (8^th)
Kayla O'Connell – 10,000m (9^th)
Sahara Tasker – 400m (8^th), 200m (10^th)
Sierra Brewer –100m (10^th), 200m (10^th)
Jordan Torres – 3000m Steeplechase (10^th)
Aileen Alvarado – High Jump (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 | 4.25-26.25

• Alesha Lane paced the Aggies at the Don Kirby Tailwind Twilight, posting a pair of top-three finishes – two of the seven tallied by NM State. Overall, five student-athletes tallied personal bests. In Baton Rogue, Jhana Downie, Breanna Moss and Cameron Hodges posted top-ten finishes at the LSU Alumni Gold Invite.

 
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