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SPORTS: CROSS COUNTRY: Freshman breaks TAMIU record, sweeps weekly honors
Men's Cross Country, Sports

SPORTS: CROSS COUNTRY: Freshman breaks TAMIU record, sweeps weekly honors

SPORTS: CROSS COUNTRY: Freshman breaks TAMIU record, sweeps weekly honors By Jesus ChairesSports EditorPublished Tuesday, Sept. 30, 2025 Freshman runner Ian Rono wasted no time making history. In just his first season with the Dustdevils, Rono shattered the school’s 4-mile record and swept the Lone Star Conference’s Male Runner of the Week and Male Freshman Runner of the Week awards. Jesus Chaires | BridgeCross Country runner Ian Rono practices at the TAMIU soccer field on Sept. 26, 2025. Rono claimed the men's individual title with a new 4-mile record during a cross country meet on Sept. 12. The Texas A&M International University standout performance came Sept. 12 at the UIW Invitational in San Antonio. Facing a 149-runner field, which included Division I and II competitor...
Two runners look to new season
Men's Cross Country, Sports

Two runners look to new season

Two runners look to new season By Isabela Barrientos Bridge contributing writerPublished Friday, Sept. 10, 2021 Hopeful to accomplish what they began during the 2020 cross country season, juniors Nicholas and Ruben Martinez prepare for this season. After having their previous season end abruptly, as the result of their teammate’s false  positive COVID-19 test, the two runners are eager to begin the 2021-2022 season. Both Martinezes used the off-season to focus on improving and preparing for what lies ahead: The Sept. 18 Westside Classic in San Antonio and the Sept. 25 Texas A&M Invitational at College Station. “Around this time last year, I hadn’t started running,” Nicholas Martinez said during the off-season. “I am now training a little more on my own, and am als...
TAMIU women’s cross country makes history
Men's Cross Country, Sports, Women's Cross Country

TAMIU women’s cross country makes history

TAMIU women’s cross country makes history By Bella E. ContrerasBridge contributing writerPublished Monday, Nov. 16, 2020 For the first time, a TAMIU cross country team competed on the national level as two members of the women’s team and one of the men placed in the top 25. During the 2020 Division II Cross Country All-National Invitational women’s 6K race in Lubbock on Nov. 14, Texas A&M International University senior Abril Escamilla led the Dustdevils at 18th of the 95 runners with 23:15.7. Sophomore Faith Kiprotich placed 20th with a time of 23:21.4. Two other women also competed: senior Karla Resendez, 40th, and freshman Julissa Garza, 73rd. For the men’s 10K race, freshman Gideon Kipon took 19th place and junior Nicholas Martinez took 55th. This was a historical...
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