For Immediate Release: November 2, 2001
Contact: Dave Geringer, UTPA Director of Athletic Media Relations, (956)
381-2240
CERVANTES FIRST, BRONCS 2ND IN DUAL MEET
EDINBURG, TX – Sophomore Hugo Cervantes (Weslaco, TX/Weslaco HS) had his best day as a Bronc when the University of Texas-Pan American hosted Texas A&M-Corpus Christi in a dual meet at the Ebony Hills Golf Course Friday.
Cervantes finished first in the 7, 728 meter men’s race in 26:13.12 as the Broncs finished in second place. The Islanders won the men’s race, 23 to 33.
The TAMU-CC women also defeated the Lady Broncs in the
three-mile women’s race, winning 21 to 38. Senior Perla Rios-Handy (LaPorte,
TX/LaPorte HS), who finished second in 17:58.30, was UTPA’s top finisher.
Junior Israel Arroyo (Houston, TX/Memorial HS) finished
fifth overall for the Broncs, in 26:42.41.
Junior Martin Longoria (Edcouch, TX/Elsa-Edcouch HS) was 10th
in 28:00.87, sophomore Esteban Reyna (San Antonio, TX) was 11th in
28:24.93), junior Roosevelt Campbell (Mission, TX/Mission HS) was 13th
in 30:25.27, and junior Carlos Gallegos (McAllen, TX) was 15th in
32:50.27
Rios-Handy finished 8.59 seconds behind the winner, Bree
Wilson of TAMU-CC. Freshman Maria Gonzalez (Elsa, TX/Edcouch-Elsa HS) was sixth
in 19:35.34, sophomore Patty Villarreal (San Juan, TX/PSJA HS) was 10th
in 10:15.06, freshman Claudia Rosas (Mission, TX/Mission HS) was 11th
in 20:26.88, and sophomore Millie Martinez (Edinburg, TX/Edinburg North HS) was
17th in 26:09.38.
“I was really pleased with Hugo’s
race,” said UTPA Head Coach Ricky Vaughn. “Three weeks ago, they had all of
their top five runners finish ahead of us. For us to be within ten points of
them is a big improvement. Hugo is starting to run really well.”
Vaughn was equally pleased with the
women’s race. “As a team, we ran very well,” said Vaughn. “We’re still
looking towards next weekend. Last time, they put five runners in front of our
second person. We are running better each week, and we have improved
significantly, and that’s what’s important.”
The Broncs and Lady Broncs will participate in the Region Championships next Saturday at Texas A&M.
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