The NMHU Women's Cross Country Team started the 2023 season at the 16th Annual UCCS Rust Buster with a 5th place finish. The Cowgirls posted 143 points in their season opener.
The Cowgirls raced today without their top runner
Faith Lovato and projected scorer
Josey French, both are expected back for the team's next race in two weeks.
Sophomore
Gracey Lovato led the way for the Cowgirls by finishing the 5k course in 18:56.0, good for a 16th place. Today marked her first race action for Highlands after transferring from Western New Mexico University.
"Gracey stayed with a pack of runners who have been at nationals for most of the race. She'll get stronger and have Faith back to help pull her along in Missouri," said Head Coach
Bob DeVries.
NMHU Individuals
Gracey Lovato 18:56.0 (16th)
Jewels Leslie 20:34.2 (28th)
Abigail Serna 20:38.8 (32nd)
Lucia Harrison 20:41.6 (33rd
Emma Hurren 22:25.3 (34th)
Team Results
UCCS 28
CSU-Pueblo 35
MSU Denver 86
Colorado College 110
New Mexico Highlands 143
Regis 166
Complete race results
here.
Up next for the team is the Missouri Southern Stampede on September 15th in Joplin, MO.
