LUBBOCK, Texas – The Western New Mexico University men's cross-country team competed at the Texas Tech Open on Friday, September 18, finishing seventh overall in the men's 8,000 meter race with 220 team points.
Samuel Ketcham (Goodyear, AZ/Canyon View High School) led the way for the Mustangs, finishing 23rd overall with a time of 25:52.7. Cameron Shorty (Albuqurque, NM/Atrisco Heritage Academy High School) followed with a 49th-place finish, recording a time of 26:35.7.

Jacob Corral (El Paso, TX/Americas High School) finished 62nd overall with a time of 27:05.9, while Dylan Stout (Albuquerque, NM/Volcano Vista High School) placed 75th in 27:37.2. Jonah Cortez (Rio Rancho, NM/Cleveland Sue High School) finished 78th with a time of 27:38.6.

Brock Anderson (Silver City, NM/Silver High School) crossed the finish line in 28:23.0, followed by Kyle Berger (Socorro, NM/Socorro High School) with a time of 28:54.4. Morgan Haan (Albuquerque, NM/Edorado High School) finished with a time of 29:20.6, while Yoab Jaramillo (Farmington, NM/Piedra Vista High School) recorded a time of 29:24.5.

Alexander Cano (El Paso, TX/San Elizario High School) rounded out the WNMU runners, finishing with a time of 30:20.5.

The Mustangs finished the race with 220 team points, placing seventh overall. WNMU will continue to build on its performance at the Texas Tech Open as the team moves forward with the 2026 cross country season.

The Mustangs will return to competition at their next scheduled meet in Las Vegas, NM, September 25^th.