For Immediate Release: Saturday, April 26, 2003
Contact: Dave Geringer, UTPA Sports Information Director, (956) 381-2240

CERVANTES 16TH AT DRAKE RELAYS

DES MOINES, IA-Junior Hugo Cervantes of The University of Texas-Pan American's men's track and field team finished 16th in the 3000 meter steeplechase at the Drake Relays Saturday afternoon.

Cervantes finished in a time of 9:31.59.

"Hugo had a good effort," said UTPA Assistant Coach Marisa Robinson. "He went out strong with the group, and stayed with them for the first three laps, but the group was just a little bit too strong. This is Hugo's first year running the steeplechase, and he did pretty well. I'm happy with his effort, and it was good for him to come up here and experience this type of a meet."

Cervantes was the only UTPA student-athlete to compete Saturday. Texas-Pan American will return to action at the Texas Invitational next Saturday.

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