HOBBS, NM — The Angelo State University men's and women's cross country teams will close out their regular seasons Friday, Oct. 16, when they travel to Hobbs, New Mexico, to compete in the Thunderbird Open at Harry McAdams Park.
The Rams and Rambelles were originally scheduled to compete in the SPC Invitational hosted by South Plains College, but the event was canceled because of poor course conditions caused by inclement weather. The race was not rescheduled.
The Rambelles will open Friday's competition with the women's 5-kilometer race at 10 a.m., followed by the Rams in the men's 8-kilometer race at 10:45 a.m.
Angelo State's women's lineup will feature six runners, including Chasity Benson and Ashley Stratton, who were both named Lone Star Conference Runners to Watch.
Stratton enters the meet with a personal-best 5K time of 19 minutes, 37.5 seconds, recorded at the Old Glory Gallop on Oct. 11, 2025. Benson's best 5K time is 20:21.0, set at the New Mexico Junior College Invitational on Sept. 26, 2025.
Lilly Benson will also compete for the Rambelles after recording a personal-best 5K time of 21:23.2 at the NMJC Invitational on Sept. 26, 2025.
Rylie Hillis, Arianna Rivera and Amira Walton are scheduled to make their collegiate 5K debuts at the event.
The men's team will feature eight runners, led by Lone Star Conference Runners to Watch Alex Hauck and Morghen Vawter.
Hauck enters Friday's competition with a personal-best 8K time of 26:31.7, recorded at Dallas Baptist University's Old Glory Gallop on Oct. 11, 2025. Vawter posted his best 8K time of 27:08.9 at the same event.
Caden Glenn recorded a personal-best time of 27:01.2 at the 2025 Old Glory Gallop, while Dylan Strand finished with a best time of 27:32.4 at the same meet.
Corey Labbe enters the competition with a personal-best 8K time of 27:21.0, recorded at the NMJC Invitational on Sept. 26, 2025.
Adrian Nethersole posted his best 8K time of 30:31.4 at the NMJC Invitational on Sept. 27, 2024, while Javion Zavala recorded a personal-best time of 30:30.1 at the Texas Tech Open on Sept. 18, 2026.
Parker Freeman is also scheduled to compete for the Rams and will make his collegiate 8K debut.
The Thunderbird Open will serve as the final regular-season competition for both Angelo State teams.
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