SAN ANTONIO, Texas - Heading to Central Texas on a humid October morning, East Texas Baptist University raced against several NCAA Division I, II, III, and NAIA programs enroute to a 6th-place finish, at the Southwestern University Showdown. ETBU ran against NCAA Division I programs Rice University, East Texas A&M, and Prairie View, finishing ahead of latter and NCAA Division II programs Midwestern St, Dallas Baptist, and Blinn Junior College.
Danna Requena was the Tigers' top runner, finishing in the top 25
Requena finished in 23rd (24:50.14) and
Sadie Loftis in 29th (25:15.69) to finish in the top 30.
Kylea Hatfield came in 34th (25:35.11),
Mary Kate Mark in 43rd (26:03.33),
Hannah Willis in 47th (26:15.86), and
Reyli Rubio in 49th (26:29.28) to round out the top 50. ETBU had three other runners finish within the 50s, with a total of nine within the top 60.
ETBU will head to Mississippi next to run in the Watson Collegiate Cross Country Classic on October 16th.
Team Finish
6th - 162 points
Individual Finishes
Danna Requena - 23rd (24:50.14)
Sadie Loftis - 29th (25:15.69)
Kylea Hatfield – 34th (25:35.11)
Mary Kate Mark – 43rd (26:03.33)
Hannah Willis – 47th (26:15.86)
Reyli Rubio - 49th (26:29.28)
Rachel Newton - 54th (26:44.96)
Aubree Gamblin - 56th (26:58.31)
Mallory Frederick - 59th (27:16.01)
Megan Smith - 67th (28:03.49)
Evangeline Wilson - 76th (28:26.32)
Sophie Gaddy - 79th (28:47.29)
Ruquayya Soudine - 85th (29:31.94)
Audrey Yates - 90th (29:55.29)
Sarah Barrett - 91st (29:56.06)
