COLLEGE STATION – The Texas A&M University-Commerce cross country teams took part in the Texas A&M Invitational on Friday morning at the Watts Cross Country course, with the Lion men taking 13^th and the women placing 15^th.
 
"Today we had another early season test against some of the best teams in the south central region. We've been dealing with some unfortunate sickness to several of our key performers, and we are excited to have them back in our lineup at Arkansas in two weeks," said coach Mark Hamiter.
 
MEN (Full Results HERE)
Alex Speer (Robinson) timed 24:44.5 for 38^th overall and 36^th in the point total. Casey Novelo (Beford – Trinity) followed, finishing 50^th with a time of 24:56.0 in the eight-kilometer race, while Josh Shanahan (Noosaville, Australia) clocked in at 25:40.2 for 79^th.
 
Jeremiah Garcia (Northwest Eaton) finished 89^th with a time of 26:05.3 and Noah Fernandez (San Antonio Central Catholic) timed 26:12.8 for 91^st, Abel Solorio (Cumberland Academy) timed 27:27.9 for 115^th and Taylor Warrick (Stockdale) recorded a time of 27;49.4 for 120^th.
 
WOMEN (Full Results HERE)
On the women's side, Haleigh Risner (Winnsboro) timed 19:14.8 for 79^th, followed by Mareva Heck (Marseille, France) in 120^th place with a time of 20:05.5, Riley Roberts (Bullard) took 134^th with a time of 20:40.1 and Adalyn Kobs (Lindale) clocked in at 21:58.7 for 144^th place. Oriana Gee (Cy-Lakes) rounded out the Lions with a time of 24:18.3.
 
Hamiter added, "Haleigh Risner did a nice job of leading our women this morning, as did Alex Speer and Casey Novelo for our men. We are excited to get back to Commerce and get back to work. Forty-nine days to conference championships and we are excited about the progress we are making."
 
UP NEXT
The Lions are next in action on September 28 at the Chile Pepper Festival in Fayetteville, Arkansas.