By OAKLEE FIELDER
Sports Editor
Last Saturday, the NWOSU cross country teams traveled to Tyler, Texas, to compete in the first meet of the 2025 season.
The men’s team finished third in the 11-team competition. Cooper Bell was the first Ranger to cross the finish line in 18th with a time of 27:30. Riley Herndon was 23rd with a time of 27:41. Edward Robledo-Gonzalez was just behind Herndon in 24th with a time of 27:43. The fourth Ranger was Alan Lares in 32nd with a time of 28:02. Coy Bullard was just behind him in 33rd with a time of 28.11. Andrew Scott was 46th with a time of 29:02. Jordan Pierce was the final Ranger in the top 50 with a 48th place finish and a time of 29:05.
The Lady Rangers didn’t do as well as the men, but still ended with a good finishing position of 6th in the standings at the end of the meet. Jessica Myers was the first Lady Ranger in 23rd with a time of 20:42. Cadence Long-Torres was 27th with a time of 20:50. Harley Woody was 32nd with a time of 21:11. Celeestine Kiborus was just behind Woody, finishing in 33rd with a time of 21:14. Elizabeth Dorado-Barrera was 44th with a time of 22:31. Seriah Vess was behind Dorado-Barrera in 45th with a time of 22:37. Tegan Althouse was 48th with a time of 22:51. Tylea Jones ended the top-50 results for NWOSU as she finished 49th with a time of 22:56.
The Ranger cross country teams head North to Newton, Kansas, to compete at Bethel College.