EDINBURG – The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley men's and women's cross country teams started off their season with the Rio Grande Valley Duals on Friday at Monte Cristo Golf Course and Country Club.
 
The Vaqueros competed against the Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi Islanders in a meet where both men's and women's programs completed a 5K run.
 
On the men's side, the Vaqueros were paced by senior Jose Juan Wells and sophomore Rick Montero, who finished second and eighth respectively among collegiate runners. Wells posted a time of 16:03 in the 5K race while Montero had a time of 16:28.
 
Edinburg Alum Isaac Arevalo finished in 10^th place with a time of 16:44. Sophmore Jeremiah Kiplagat, a native of Kenya finished in 11^th place with a time of 17:00 while Sharyland High School alum Rene Guillen finished in 12th with a time of 17:13. Los Fresnos alum and senior Dan Loredo posted a time of 17:19 for a 13^th place finish PSJA High School alum Martin finished in 14^th place with a time of 17:20.
 
On the women's side, Los Fresnos alum sophomore Jennifer Zapata, led the way as she finished in third place with a time of 19:06, while Lyford Alum Thalia Polanco finished in fourth with a time of 19:07.Mercedes alum Teresa Sova posted a fifth place with a time of 19:12, while Sharyland High School alum Savanna Antley finished in eighth place with a time of 19:50.
 
Palmview High School alum Roxanna Vidaurri posted a time of 19:51 for a ninth place finish. Mercedes High School alum Alexandria Munoz finished in 15^th place with a time of 21:43 and Brownsville Hanna alum Mariana Sanchez finished in 16^th with a time of 22:16.
 
The Vaqueros are back in action next Friday, September 11, when they head to Houston for the Rice Invitational.
  
Complete Results
Men's-5K
1. Phillip Baar , Unattached- 14:59
2. Jose Martinez, Unattached-15:43
3. Steven Galli, TAMUCC – 15:45
4. Jose Juan Wells, UTRGV – 16:03
5. Jordan Wright, TAMUCC-16:07
6. Daniel Guerrero, TAMUCC-16:13
7. Edgar Martinez, TAMUCC-16:17
8. Cesar Gonzalez, TAMUCC-16:21
9. Paul Delgado, TAMUCC-16:27
10. Rick Montero, UTRGV-16:28
11. Mathew Peynado, Unattached-16:39
12. Isaac Arevalo, UTRGV-16:44
13. Jeremiah Kiplagat, UTRGV- 17:00
14. Rene Guillen, UTRGV-17:13
15. Daniel Loredo, Unattached-17:19
16. Martin Perez, UTRGV-17:20
17. Xavier Arellano, TAMUCC-17:22
18. Angel Montanez, UTRGV – 17:22
19. Leo Dominguez, UTRGV – 17:27
20. Carlos Roguera, UTRGV – 17:44
 
Women's-5K
1. Regina Salinas, TAMUCC – 18:47
2. Liz Romo, TAMUCC-19:02
3. Jennifer Zapata, UTRGV-19:06
4. Thalia Polanco, UTRGV-19:07
5. Teresa Sova, UTRGV-19:12
6. Carissa Pinon, TAMUCC-19:33
7. Shelby Polasek, TAMUCC-19:40
8. Savanna Antley, UTRGV 19:50
9. Roxanna Vidaurri, UTRGV-19:51
10. Brandie Garcia, TAMUCC- 20:02
11. Taylor Hawes, TAMUCC- 20:23
12. Alexandria Rossi, TAMUCC – 20:33
13. Amy Mendoza, TAMUCC- 20:40
14. Quiroga, TAMUCC – 20:50
15. Alexandria Munoz, UTRGV 21:34
16. Mariana Sanchez, UTRGV - 22:16
17. Alexis Gonzalez, UTRGV - 22:40
18. Michelle Flores, UTRGV - 23:21
19. Zulema Mendez, UTRGV – 23:26

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