SDSU CROSS COUNTRY COMPETES AT MOUNTAIN WEST CHAMPIONSHIPS

Carlene Masar and Marissa D'Atri were the top SDSU finishers

Source:  goaztecs.com

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November 1, 2019 (Logan, Utah) - The Aztec cross country team finished 10^th at the Mountain West Championships in Logan, Utah Friday morning.

Running in temperatures below freezing, SDSU was paced by the sophomore duo of Carlene Masar (22:26.2) and Marissa D’Atri (22:34.1), who finished in 59^th and 61^st respectively.

Rounding out the top five for SDSU was junior Renee Phillips (75^th; 23:23.0), freshman Alex Lomeli (78^th; 23:33.3) and sophomore Paige Comiso (80^th; 23:39.0). Also competing for the Aztecs were freshman Lauren Harper (84^th; 24:04.3) and sophomore Naomi Smitham (88^th; 24:40.7).

New Mexico, who is ranked No. 11 in the country, took first place and had three runners in the top five. Lobo All-American Weini Kelati was the first to finish, crossing the line in 19.11.15, 49 seconds ahead of the second-place finisher.

Air Force finished in second place, followed by No. 13 Boise State, Colorado State and the host school, Utah State.

THE NOTE

The Aztecs had the same top five finishers as they did in their last race, the Bronco Invitational.

UP NEXT

The Aztecs will wrap up their season in two weeks when they compete in the NCAA West Regionals in Colfax, Wash. on Nov. 15.

Mountain West XC Championships 6k

Logan, Utah

Team Scores

1. New Mexico - 31

2. Air Force – 54

3. Boise State – 63

4. Colorado State – 113

5. Utah State – 134

6. Wyoming – 170

7. San Jose State – 194

8. Nevada – 244

9. UNLV – 293

10. San Diego State – 299

11. Fresno State - 326

Individual Results (Top 5 & SDSU Results) – Out of 89 Runners

1. Weini Kelati (New Mexico) – 19.11.15

2. Ednah Kurgat (New Mexico) – 20:00.13

3. Maria Mettler (Air Force) – 20:13.07

4. Mahala Norris (Air Force) – 20:13.29

5. Hannah Nuttall (New Mexico) – 20:14.37

59. Carlene Masar (SDSU) – 22.26.22

61. Marissa D’Atri (SDSU) – 22:34.07

75. Renee Phillips (SDSU) – 23.23.00

78. Alex Lomeli (SDSU) – 23:33.28

80. Paige Comiso (SDSU) – 23:39.03

84. Lauren Harper (SDSU) – 24:04.26

88. Naomi Smitham (SDSU) – 24:40.68