PORTALES, New Mexico – The Texas A&M-Kingsville men's and women's cross-country teams wrapped up the 2023 season in an action-packed weekend in Portales, New Mexico at the Lone Star Conference Championships.
 
The women's 6K kicked off the competition, held on the grounds just outside of Greyhound Arena. The men competed in the 8K following the women.
 
Maya Espinosa led the Javelinas to the finish line in 17^th-place with a time of 23:03. It was her first finish of the season as the highest-placing Javelina.
 
Janeth Chacon crossed the line next in 26^th with a time of 23:33. She was followed two minutes later by Fae Gonzalez in 60^th-place, clocking in a time of 25:15.
 
Ivanova Yanes and Odette Fernandez did not finish the race after withdrawing due to medical issues.
 
For the men, Cody Fountain completed his streak as the highest finisher on the squad in every race after securing 56^th-place with a 27:46 in the 8K.
 
Nicolas Torres, Justin Ramirez, and Angel Campos followed in quick succession less than two minutes later. Torres claimed 85^th-place with a time of 29:01. Ramirez and Campos finished back-to-back in 90^th and 91^st with times of 29:25 and 29:26 respectively.
 
Preston Moore and Rene Mungia were the next Javelinas to cross the finish line in 97^th and 102^nd place. Moore clocked in a 30:12 while Mungia finished with a time of 30:39.
 
Rounding out the times for the squad, Abner Villanueva finished the meet in 106^th with a time of 31:12. Daniel Perez followed shortly after in 107^th-place, clocking in a 31:25.
 
The men finish the meet in 12^th-place overall with 344 points. The women did not have enough finishers to qualify for a team placing.