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Lobos Led by Kurgat’s Historic Performance at BU

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RESULTS

BOSTON— A year after Ednah Kurgat set the UNM and Mountain West records in the 5,000-meter run at the BU Season Opener in Boston, the junior set a new mark on Saturday, and in the process made more history as she registered the third-fastest time in NCAA history.

Kurgat was the first to cross the line at 15:14.78, 4.25 seconds faster than her time in this meet in 2017, joined next by fellow Lobo Weini Kelati at 15:15.24, who improved her time from last year by 21.79 seconds for a personal best and a runner-up finish.

Kurgat and Kelati were two of four runners that finished under the 15:17 mark and eight that finished under 15:30 at the Boston University Track & Tennis Center.

As aforementioned, Kurgat recorded the third-best time all-time in NCAA history with Kelati running the fifth-fastest time in NCAA history. Kurgat missed out on second all-time by just 0.60 seconds and the fastest time ever recorded by 2.56 seconds.

Charlotte Prouse posted a seventh-place finish after running 15:26.01 and Adva Cohen ran 15:42.85 in her first indoor race as a Lobo to win her section and finish 12th overall. Emily Martin finished in 16:04.47 in her first indoor race at UNM to finish third in the second section and 16th out of 47 runners who completed the race. Prouse, a senior and native of London, Ontario, Canada, was less than one second away from setting the Canadian record in the 5,000-meter, missing the record time of 15:25.15 time by just 0.86 seconds. 

Carlos Salcido gave UNM its first win of the track and field season after producing the fastest time in the 400-meter dash heats with a personal-best 47.36 in the event to earn the win.

Hannah Nuttall placed second in the mile with 4:49.96 in her first indoor race donning the Cherry and Silver as well.

The Lobos resume their season at home on Jan. 18 with the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Collegiate Invitational.

Fans can attend the invitational using their New Mexico Mutual Pride Pass, which can be purchased for $50, and includes admission to all indoor track, baseball and softball home events. 

To purchase your 2018-19 New Mexico Mutual Lobo Pride Pass click here.

You may also call 925-LOBO or visit the Lobo Ticket Office located in Dreamstyle Arena for more information.