HILLSBORO, Texas – The Murray State College men's and women's cross country teams competed this past weekend in the Hill College Classic that featured a mix of NCAA Division II, NCAA Division III, and NJCAA Division I and Division II junior college programs. The Aggies gained valuable experience against strong competition as they continue to build through the fall season.
 
Women's Results
Freshman Erica Frass led the Aggies, finishing with a time of 21:56.68. She was followed by Cheyanne Herrier (23:18.43) and Christine Jebet Kurgat (25:06.26). Sophomore Brynn Custar crossed the finish line at 25:40.84, while Dakota Logan posted a time of 26:53.05.
 
Completing the Lady Aggies lineup were Zoe Jones (27:38.85), Carlee Gayler (28:19.65), Rosizela Pineda (28:36.33), and Cassi Matlack (30:18.70).
 
Dallas Baptist University won the women's race, while Murray State College finished eighth overall.
 
Men's Results
Freshman Kaleb Madron paced the Aggies with a time of 30:04.10. He was followed by Alex Gomez (35:13.88), Shawn Weaver (35:28.53), and Juan Flores (35:45.94). Josh Armstrong and Kameron Waller closed out the scoring effort for the Aggies.

On the men's side, Dallas Baptist claimed the team title, while Murray State finished just outside the top ten at No. 11.
 
Coach Wagner reflected on the team's performance, noting both the challenges and the opportunities for growth.
 
"Today we battled adversity head on and rose to the challenge against nationally ranked teams from across the NCAA and NJCAA. This meet was a great test that will fuel our growth and strengthen our journey as we keep improving and progressing throughout the season."
 
The Aggies return to action next week when they travel to the University of Arkansas for the Chili Pepper XC Festival.
 
Assistant Sports Information Director: Jeremy Wagner | jwagner@mscok.edu
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