LAKE CHARLES, La. – Both the East Texas A&M University's men's and women's cross country teams finished ninth at the Southland Conference Championships on Friday.
 
The Lion women totaled 215 points in the six-kilometer race for ninth, while the men scored 281 points in their eight-kilometer race. Anete Randma (Tallinn, Estonia) led the Lion women in 21^st place, finishing in 21:33.2. Kaat De Staercke (Zemst, Belgium) added a 43^rd place finish in 22:33.4, and Edith Martinez (Sulphur Springs) placed 47^th in 22:48.5.
 
Mareva Heck (Marseille, France) timed 22:59.4 for 52^nd, Riley Roberts (Bullard) clocked in at 23:45.4 for 65^th and Hannah Stuart (Canyon) clocked in at 25:13.9 for 83^rd.
 
Samuel Pepe (Hillsboro) led the Lions men in 54^th place with a time of 26:20.0. Grayson Klosowski (Frisco – Lebanon Trail) finished 62^nd in 26:49.8, and Ricky Santos (Keene) placed 74^th in 27:27.6.
 
Andrew Crosby (McKinney – Boyd) took 76^th with a time of 27:36.0, Christian James (Rosharon – Manvel) had a time of 27:48.8 for 79^th and Ryan Armendariz (Forney) clocked in at 32:54.1 for 97^th.
 
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The Lions compete at the NCAA South Central Championships at the Watts Cross Country Course in College Station on November 13.