Phoenix, Arizona - Track & Field continues its 2025 season in Phoenix, Arizona. Attending a meet hosted by Paradise Valley Community College. Distance in the Dark will start with Women's/Men's 1500m and Men's 5000m run.
Running Events:
On the Women's side,
Aubrey Lozoya (Albuquerque, NM/Cottonwood Classic Preparatory),
Rayen Martinez (),
McKenna Sahd (Angel Fire, NM/Cimarron High School), and
Vanessa Dominguez (Pecos, NM/Pecos High School) ran the 1500m Run for the Mustangs.
Aubrey Lozoya (Albuquerque, NM/Cottonwood Classic Preparatory) finished second with a time of 4:49.76.
Aubrey Lozoya (Albuquerque, NM/Cottonwood Classic Preparatory) finished first out of the Mustangs and earned a new Personal Record (PR). Also,
Aubrey Lozoya (Albuquerque, NM/Cottonwood Classic Preparatory) earned a new school record for the 1500m Run just after breaking the previous record last meet in Tucson! Finishing second for the Mustangs was
McKenna Sahd (Angel Fire, NM/Cimarron High School) who placed 13
th overall with a time of 5:12.75.
Vanessa Dominguez (Pecos, NM/Pecos High School) finished right after
McKenna Sahd (Angel Fire, NM/Cimarron High School) at 5:15.74, placing 14
th. Last for the Mustangs,
Rayen Martinez () placed 17
th with a time of 5:19.68.
For the Men,
Jarred Baca (Las Vegas/West Las Vegas High School),
Tristan Pierce (Raton, NM/Maxwell High School),
Joshua Lara (Albuquerque, NM/Atrisco Heritage Academy High School),
Samuel Ketcham (Goodyear, AZ/Canyon View High School),
Wyatt MacKay (Phoenix, AZ/North Canyon High School), and
Noah Bugayong (Quemado, NM/Quemado HS) competed in the 1500m Run.
Jarred Baca (Las Vegas/West Las Vegas High School) placed 3
rd with a new PR of 4:03.32 for the Mustangs. Finishing right behind him,
Tristan Pierce (Raton, NM/Maxwell High School) placed 4
th with a time of 4:03.44.
Joshua Lara (Albuquerque, NM/Atrisco Heritage Academy High School) finishes 13
th overall with a time of 4:08.66 creating a new PR.
Samuel Ketcham (Goodyear, AZ/Canyon View High School) finishes right behind him with a new PR of 4:08.97, placing 14
th.
Wyatt MacKay (Phoenix, AZ/North Canyon High School) will push his way through the finish line with a time of 4:08.66, placing 17
th for the Mustangs. Finally,
Noah Bugayong (Quemado, NM/Quemado HS) will cross the finish line with a time of 4:22.17, placing 23
rd overall. The final event for the Mustangs is the 5000m Run, run by
Aaron Perez (El Paso, TX/Eastwood HS).
Aaron Perez (El Paso, TX/Eastwood HS) placed 4
th overall with a time of 15:28.86.
The Mustangs will travel back to Phoenix, Arizona for day two of Paradise Valley Community College's meet. This section of the meet is called Cody McBride and will start Saturday, March 29 at 10 a.m. MDT.
This meet recap is presented by First American Bank. First American Bank is a proud supporter of WNMU Athletics!

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