Men's cross country hosts Rice Invitational after 8th place finish
Southern Methodist University captured the overall team title.
Senior Luis Armenteros and junior Jeff Lewis were the team's two top finishers.
Armenteros crossed the line in 22nd place with Lewis right behind in the 28th spot.
Rounding out the top five for the team were junior Jamie DeMahy, junior Dan Brooks and freshman Ray Castillo in 35th, 54th and 60th place.
A handicap the team faced was competing without two of their top runners, freshman Jeff Edmonds and junior Adam Reiser.
Both were unavailable because of sickness but will return to the team shortly.
The team commented on the weather's affect on the race.
"It must have been at least 98 degrees out there with 98 percent humidity," said Brooks, who is using the cross country season as a way to prepare for the indoor and outdoor track seasons.
"Also, this course had probably the only hills in Texas. It was a rough day."
Head Coach John Warren said, "Our top three runners from last year are not here, and that hurts a lot.
"Jamie, Luis and Jeff had outstanding summers, and they have been looking strong so far this season."
The team will return to this course in October for the last Southwest Conference cross-country championships.
Many of the team members still consider much of the season in front of them and realize how much work needs to be done.
The athletes run about 50 to 70 miles a week to prepare for the meets.
"We're training to peak in time for SWC Championships," Reiser said.
"If everyone does their job, we can realistically place in the top three."
This weekend the team will host the Rice Invitational meet.
Runners from all over east Texas will compete in several divisions this year, including the top high school runners in the area.
"The meet itself is outstanding," Warren said.
"There will be over a thousand runners. You should be able to stand in one spot and see the whole race. It should be a great race for spectators."
The men's division will begin at 9:20 a.m. Saturday morning on the intramural fields and behind Autry Court.
This item appeared in the Sports section of the September 22, 1995 issue.
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