GEORGETOWN, Texas - The Concordia Texas cross country program closed out the regular season at the Southwestern Showdown. Samuel Valdez notched a new PR to place seventh overall, while Hector Guiterrez also posted a new PR at the meet on Saturday.

In the men's 8K where the Tornados placed fifth overall, Valdez crossed the finish line at 27:13.16 as he also defeated Division II runners at the meet.

Matthew Kangas followed with a solid 28:40.42 for 26th place, while Gutirrez (30:13.94) and Gerardo Leal (30:37.70) finished close behind.

Isaias Mendoza (30:50.76) rounded out the team's top five. Edward Wells Wensley (32:44.83), Damon Vasquez (33:10.08), & Kaden Wolridge (39:36.81) all turned in determined efforts to close out the lineup.

The women's 6k followed the men's race with Ashley Rivera (27:14.88, 26th-place) leading the charge for the women who placed eight overall.

Camille McWhorter (31:53.58) & Skye Wardlay (32:31.30) finished consecutively at the race to place 59th and 60th respectively. Completing the scoring for the CTX women were Ashley Ramirez (33:52.82) & Breanna Garrett (40:00.17).

Click here to view the full results of the meet.

Concordia Texas will now shift their focus toward the SCAC Cross Country Championships on Saturday, November 1st. The meet will be held in Prarie View, Texas at the Gov. Bill & Vara Daniel Farm and Ranch.

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