Crusaders Compete at Mustang Open, Gabino Sets PR

WICHITA FALLS, Texas - The University of Dallas women's cross country team competed in the Mustang Derby 5k, hosted by Midwestern State on Saturday.  The Crusaders were in the back of the pack in 13th place and 413 points, with the majority of the opposition comprised of NAIA, Division II, and NJCAA Division I programs.  Midwestern State took first place with 31 points and an average time of 19:29.

Ella Davis led Dallas with a 24:33.1 finish, paired closely with Maria Pecha who came in with a time of 24:36.7.  Miranda Roach finished in 26:55.2, with Melissa Gabino right behind with a PR of 27:01.1.  Grace Bilnoski rounded out the field for Dallas with a time of 34:35.3. Angela Vu did not compete today,k as she was away on a Catholic retreat.

"It was a great meet today!  The cooler weather helped keep their hear rates down, which gave us faster times , it was great to see Melissa get a PR," said head coach Nick Schneigert.  "I had Ella Davis and Maria Pecha partnered up today and it paid off; they communicated well and fed off each other, and I think they worked well together.  It will be fun to see how this group will mix with our strong 2023 recruiting class."

Up Next

The Crusaders have their final regular season meet next weekend.  They will run in the Old Glory Invitational at Dallas Baptist on Saturday, Oct. 15.