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Western New Mexico University Athletics

Western New Mexico University Athletics

2024 Women's Cross Country Roster

Itzela Darkenwald

  • Height 5-6
  • Class Senior
  • Highschool Caney Creek High School
  • Hometown Conroe, TX
  • Major Kinesiology

Biography

History:
Darkenwald is a 2021 graduate from Caney Creek High School where she placed many records and earned many awards throughout her cross country career. Some of her records and earnings include: 2018-19 5K record holder with a time of 19:45, 2020 5K record holder with a time of 19:18.24, regional qualifier 2018-2020, and a state qualifier 2020. 

Personal:
Hobbies: running, traveling, reading, camping, listening to music
Fun Fact: Darkenwald played basketball and was a part of the 2020 team when the team made it to the playoffs. She also ran track and was a 3,200m area qualifier in 2020. 
Aspirations: Darkenwald hopes to attend medical school to study to become a physcial therapist after graduating from WNMU.

Historical Player Information

  • 2021Freshman

  • 2022Sophomore

    5'6"
  • 2023Junior

    5'6"
  • 2024Senior

    5'6"