Pueblo, CO - Texas A&M-Kingsville women's and men's cross country teams wrapped up the 2025 season by making history at the NCAA South Central Regional Championship in Pueblo, CO, placing 24th and 25th respectively.

After both races were delayed by one hour because of frost in Colorado, the teams finished off their excellent seasons at the Regional. Though the men's team was missing multiple top runners, underclassmen on the young, talented team were given opportunities to race on a large, postseason stage. Those young racers came up huge, breaking the program's record for the best team average time in a 10k.

The men's team finished 24th in the competition with freshman Jacob Rivera leading the pack for the Javelinas with a posted time of 34:14.2 to a 116th finish.

Sophomore Roberto Alejandro ran a 34:44.6 finishing 130th. Freshman Josh Perez wasn't far behind, finishing 135th in 34:52.9. Freshman Joey Barrera (35:51.3, 150th), and sophomore Roberto Trevino (36:45.3, 154th) rounded out the scorers for the Hogs.

The women's team placed 25th respectively in the race. In the final XC race of her stellar career, senior Ivanova Yanes led the way once again for TAMUK. crossing 105th in 23:42.0. Meanwhile, junior Ella Hester finished in 23:56.1 placing 110th.

Freshman Kayla Trevino (34:38.1, 129th), sophomore Yaritzy Acosta (24:47.6, 134th), and freshman Zailey Zimmerman (26:36.3, 160th) would be the final crosses to finish off the season for the Javelinas.



Full Results:

Men's 10k race:


Team - 24th of 24


Jacob Rivera - 116th - 34:14.2
Roberto Alejandro - 130th - 34:44.6
Joshua Perez - 135th - 34:52.9
Joey Barrera - 150th - 35:51.3
Roberto Trevino -  154th - 36:45.3
 
Women's 6k race:


Team - 25th of 26

Ivanova Yanes - 105th - 23:42.0
Ella Hester - 110th - 23:56.1
Kayla Trevino - 129th - 34:38.1
Yaritzy Acosta - 134th - 24:47.6
Zailey Zimmerman - 160th - 26:36.3