Saiz, Lozano pace ENMU at Cowboy Jamboree

Staff report

STILLWATER, Okla. — Competing in the small-university division of the meet, Eastern New Mexico University’s women finished third out of four teams while the men were sixth out of seven in Saturday’s Cowboy Jamboree cross country meet, hosted by Oklahoma State.

Junior Amber Saiz led the Zias, placing eighth in 19 minutes and 12.87 seconds over five kilometers, while senior Beth Blind finished 11th in 19:18.78.

Metro State took team honors with 34 points while the Zias, at 49, were four points behind Wayland Baptist. Hannah Fields of Oklahoma Baptist was the individual winner in 17:27.66.

Senior Jacob Lozano led the Greyhounds, posting a time of 26:16.97 over 8K to finish 14th. Senior Kevin Roa was 17th in 26:34.30.

West Texas A&M took team honors with 48 points to 81 for Metro State. The Buffaloes also had the individual winner in Geoffrey Kipchumba in 25:30.27.

ENMU teams return to action on Oct. 10 in a dual meet against WT at Canyon, Texas.

OSU Cowboy Jamboree

At Stillwater, Okla.

Small university division

Men (8K)

Team standings: 1. West Texas A&M 48; 2. Metro State 81; 3. Colby CC 102; 4. Wayland Baptist 106; 5. Cameron 108; 6. Eastern New Mexico 110; 7. Oklahoma Christian 114.

Individual winner (64 runners): Geoffrey Kipchumba, West Texas A&M 25:30.27.

ENMU results: 14. Jacob Lozano 26:16.97; 17. Kevin Roa 26:34.30; 26. Justin Samaniego 27:41.27; 29. Zerrick Vriseno 27:53.05; 42. Casey Lozano 28:06.52; 44. Chase Hamilton 28:10.93; 50. Zach Walling 28:34.75; 60. Baron Barber 30:52.07.

Women (5K)

Team standings: 1. Metro State 34; 2. Wayland Baptist 45; 3. Eastern New Mexico 49; 4. Southwestern Oklahoma 103.

Individual winner (33 runners): Hannah Fields, Oklahoma Baptist 17:27.66.

ENMU results: 8. Amber Saiz 19:12; 11. Beth Blind 19:18.78; 15. Sabrina Huelga 19:38.35; 19. Klaudia Szych 20:16.12; 20. Coley Norcross 20:27.57; 24. Azalia Rodriguez 21:03.39; 32. Dulce Perez-Velasquez 24: 34.40.