GEORGETOWN, Texas – Midwestern State Cross Country claimed victory in their second straight meet after taking first place at the SU Showdown (6K), hosted by Southwestern University, at Southwestern XC Course in Georgetown, Texas. The Mustangs persevered in rainy and wet conditions beating 12 collegiate programs, including Division I teams Rice and East Texas A&M.

The Mustangs took the team victory by four points, scoring 37 points through its top five scorers. MSU just pipped Rice to the win, who finished with 41 points. East Texas A&M followed in 3^rd place with 71 points, while Blinn College (111 points, 4^th place), and DBU (123 points, 5^th place) rounded out the top five.
 
Grace Pineda took the highest finish for Midwestern State, crossing the line in third (22:43.9) behind Rice's Alex Gobran (21:49.5), and East Texas A&M's Anete Randma (22:12.8). Freshman Elizabeth Gregory followed just behind Pineda in fourth place, clocking a time of 22:57.0 in their first collegiate 6K.
 
Perla Flores rounded out the top-five in 5^th place (23:09.5), while Isabel Hernandez and Jacie Kainer completed the scoring for Midwestern State in 12^th and 13^th place, respectively. Hernandez crossed the line in 23:45.9, while Kainer scored in the fifth position with a time of 23:48.0 in their first 6K.
 
Makayla Jetton looked strong in their first career 6K (24:02.8, 16^th), while Jazira Perez posted a personal best time in the 6K (24:05.5) to take 18^th place. Lola Hart also posted a their first career mark in the 6K (24:31.4, 19^th place), while Yarida De Leon (24:54.3, 24^th place) and Natalie Trevino (25:07.3, 27^th place) gained vital experience in their first ever 6K race.

The Mustangs return to action on Oct. 17 as they will compete in the DBU Old Glory Gallop. The meet is hosted at AP Ranch in Dallas, Texas and will be the final tune up before the LSC Championship Meet on Nov. 7 in Lubbock, Texas.