FORT WORTH, Texas — Midwestern State women's cross country impressed at the Old Glory Gallop on Saturday morning, finishing 2^nd in a field of 40. During the 5K race at AP Ranch, 10 racers posted a personal best in the distance, led by Ella Pando's time of 18:01.27.

The Mustangs took second place of 40 teams, finishing just behind Simon Fraser (109 total points) with 116 total points. MSU beat out Division I program Texas State, and was the highest placing Lone Star Conference team at the meet. MSU finished above 10 other LSC programs, with the conference championship hosted at AP Ranch in two weeks' time.

Pando's impressive time was enough for 14^th place in a field of 340 runners, clocking a new personal best and the 2^nd fastest 5K time in program history, based on available records. Teammate Jadyn Dangerfield was just behind Pando, coming in 15^th place with a personal record 18:03.12. A trio of Mustangs crossed the line in quick succession shortly after, as Grace Pineda (27^th, 18:23.05), Rosalene Reyes Perez (29^th, 18:25.07), and Konnar McClendon (31^st, 18:26.78) all posted a career best time. Perla Flores (40^th, 18:35.90) and Lula Nolen (18:42.90) rounded out the scoring for MSU in personal record time.

Three other Mustangs managed a career best during the 5K race: Kristen Fritsche (86^th, 19:16.52), Jazira Perez (100^th, 19:32.48) and Jackie Earley (115^th, 19:50.37). Sydney Carian competed in their first collegiate race, posting a 20:46.12, claiming 181^st.

The Mustangs will return to Fort Worth in two weeks, competing at the LSC Conference Championships on Oct. 25 for a 6K course.

Old Glory Gallop (5K)

AP Ranch
Fort Worth, Texas
October 11, 2025

Team Standings

Pos	Team	Points
1	Simon Fraser	109
2	Midwestern State	116
3	Texas State	127
4	UT Tyler	135
5	MSU Denver	150
6	DBU	158
7	Washburn	174
8	Ranger CC	192
9	Western Oregon	195
10	Oklahoma Baptist	317
11	Houston Christian	329
12	Southeastern Oklahoma	369
13	Cameron	402
14	Butler CC	463
15	Auburn-Montgomery	515
16	Western New Mexico	561
17	Northwestern Oklahoma	588
18	Eastern New Mexico	589
19	Prairie View	619
20	Texas A&M-Kingsville	619
21	UT Dallas	631
22	East Texas A&M	636
23	Texas A&M International	657
24	Blinn College	664
25	Hill College	703
26	Nelson University	713
27	Southwestern Oklahoma	752
28	Angelo State	791
29	Carl Albert State	838
30	Southern Nazarene	880
31	Central Oklahoma	884
32	St. Thomas (Tex.)	890
33	Friends	918
34	Jacksonville College	925
35	Murray State	939
36	North Central Texas College	984
37	Schreiner	1005
38	Concordia (Tex.)	1071
39	UT Permian Basin	1099
40	Wiley	1240

 

MSU Individual Results

Pos	Student-Athlete	Time	Points
14	Ella Pando	18:01.27	14
15	Jadyn Dangerfield	18:03.12	15
27	Grace Pineda	18:23.05	27
29	Rosalene Reyes Perez	18:25.07	29
31	Konnar McClendon	18:26.78	31
40	Perla Flores	18:35.90	40
46	Lula Nolen	18:42.67	45
86	Kristen Fritsche	19:16:52	--
100	Jazira Perez	19:32.48	--
108	Maggie Neal	19:38.32	--
115	Jackie Earley	19:50.37	--
132	Isabel Hernandez	20:04.71	--
181	Sydney Carian	20:46.12	--
191	Hallie Kogler	20:55.02	--