SILVER CITY, N.M. – Head Cross Country Coach Macario Campos adds three New Mexico talents as well as a transfer from El Paso Community College to the 2020-2021 Men's Cross Country roster.

Cody Hepker joins the Purple and Gold from Sandia High School out of the Albuquerque area. A member of the Matadors cross country lineup, Hepker earned All-Metro and All-District Honors this past season.

COACH CAMPOS ON CODY: "Cody brings a progressive improvement and dedication to our Mustang Program. He really increased his training during last summer and it showed during his senior cross-country season. He was running solid times early in this track season before it was cut short due to the COVID-19 situation. I look forward to having Cody run for me. I see a great future for him as a Mustang,"

Joining Hepker is Ricardo Garcia out of Rio Rancho, N.M. A product of Cleveland High School. A key runner for the Storm at Cleveland, Garcia helped his team to the 2019 5A Cross Country State Championship.

COACH CAMPOS ON RICARDO: "Ricardo comes to WNMU from the 5A cross country powerhouse of Cleveland High School. Ricardo has a drive to keep improving season after season. He is determined and very coachable. He will feel at home with other Cleveland HS alums that are on our Mustang team. I am excited for Ricardo to wear the purple and gold."

Transfer David Caballero will complete his eligibility with the Mustangs after competing with the Tejanos of El Paso Community College (EPCC). The San Elizario, Texas native earned Western Junior College Athletic Association All-Conference honors in 2018, helping his team place third at nationals in Garden City, Kansas. This past season, EPCC were the runner-up at nationals just a few hours up north in Albuquerque, N.M. At that meet, David ran his personal best of 26:16 to place 50^th overall.

COACH CAMPOS ON DAVID: "David is a solid runner. During his high school career at San Elizario, his efforts boosted his team to a state title in Texas, then taking his talents to EPCC. I'm excited to have David suit up for the Mustangs and look forward to his running experience complimenting our already strong lineup."

Rounding out the signing class is another New Mexico talent in Joshua Lara who comes out of Atrisco Heritage Academy High School in Albuquerque. A four-time state qualifier, Lara also finishes his high school campaign as an All-District Runner and District runner up in Cross Country, as well as a two-time District Champion in Track.

COACH CAMPOS ON JOSHUA: "I am pleased to add another New Mexico runner to our squad in Joshua. He brings a strong mental toughness as is a team player, along with excitement to get going in a Mustang uniform. He is familiar with several runners currently on the team having competed against them in high school, so it will be a nice change to have them as teammates."