For Immediate Release: October 20, 2001
Contact: Dave Geringer, UTPA Director of Athletic Media Relations, (956) 381-2240

RIOS-HANDY 1ST, WOMEN 4TH, MEN 6TH AT SWTSU

SAN MARCOS, TX – Senior Perla Rios-Handy finished first and the University of Texas-Pan American women finished fourth overall at the Southwest Texas State Short Course Friday evening.

Rios-Handy finished the two-mile course in 11 minutes and 21 seconds. Maria Gonzalez finished 10th overall, in 12:05. Patty Villarreal of UTPA was 24th in 12:36, Claudia Rosas of the Lady Broncs was 30th in 12:44, and Millie Martinez was 56th in 13:58.

The Lady Broncs finished with 92 points. The host Bobcats were first with 31 points, Texas A&M had 80, and Texas Lutheran had 91. Texas’ B team was next with 123 points.

The Broncs were sixth with 144 points. Southern Methodist was first with 28.

Hugo Cervantes led the men’s team by finishing sixth in 15:14. Israel Arroyo was 32nd in 16:09, Martin Longoria was 34th in 16:13, Esteban Reyes 56th in 16:49, and Roosevelt Campbell 69th in 17:40.                     

“Perla was incredible,” said UTPA Head Coach Ricky Vaughn. “She beat some people who beat her last week. Maria Gonzalez turned in a phenomenal performance, to finish tenth as a freshman here is really saying something. Our women ran great, they really improved over what they did last week.”

Vaughn was pleased with the men’s performance as well. “Hugo ran much better than he did last week,” said Vaughn. “He really stepped it up. Israel Arroyo and Martin Longoria ran better. We looked better as a team than we did last week.”    

UTPA RESULTS

WOMEN

Team Scores: Southwest Texas State 31, Texas A&M B 80, Texas-San Antonio 91, Texas-Pan American 92, Texas B 123, Southwestern 139, Mary Hardin Baylor 194, Texas Lutheran 215, McMurry 223, Concordia 274, Huston-Tillotson 320.

1-Perla Rios-Handy 11:25
10-Maria Gonzalez 12:05
24-Patty Villarreal 12:36
30-Claudia Rosas 12:44
56-Millie Martinez 13:58

MEN

Team Scores: Southern Methodist 28, Southwest Texas State 76, Texas-San Antonio 87, Texas B 91, Texas A&M B 131, Texas-Pan American 144, Hair Distance Club 168, McMurry 200, Concordia 257, Huston-Tillotson 295.

6-Hugo Cervantes 15:14
32-Israel Arroyo 16:09
34-Martin Longoria 16;13
56-Esteban Reyes 16:49
69-Roosevelt Campbell 17:40

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