LUBBOCK,TX. – Eastern New Mexico Cross Country opened its season at the Texas Tech Open on Saturday, Sept. 4, at the Chaparral Ridge Cross Country Course. The women's program finished 4^th out of an 11-team field, while the men's team finished 10^th of 12 teams.

The Green and Silver's women's program produced three top-ten finishers to stand in fourth place in team scoring, with Neri Getraide leading the way. Getraide turned in a personal best on a 5K course with a time of 18:36.60 to finish 5^th in the field of 82 runners. Just behind Getraide, Marta Pascoa crossed the line in 8^th clocking a time of 19:10.5 in their debut for the Greyhounds, while Aminata Kenyawani followed in 9^th sporting a time of 19:10.6.

Lethabo Seema was the next Greyhound to cross the line with a time of 20:14.5 in 28^th place. Shortly after, Kaylyn De la Rosa and Lauren Griego finished with times of 21:05.4 and 23:17.6, respectively.

For the men's program, Kelvin Kipkemboi broke into the top-10 of the 87 runners competing. Kipkemboi turned in a time of 20:17.4 during the 4-mile race to finish in 10^th. Sylvestre Kibara followed next, crossing the line with a time of 22:08.4 for 44^th place.

A trio of Greyhounds would complete the course soon after: Dan Hurren (24:06.4), Zane Seidel (24:23.8), and Ricky Diaz (26:54.6).

The Greyhounds return to the course on Saturday, Sept. 18, when they travel to the ACU Naimadu Classic in Abilene, Texas. The men's race is set to begin at 7:30 AM with the women's race following at 8 AM.