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ALBUQUERQUE, N.M— With a fewmeets remaining to register qualifying times for the NCAA Westpreliminary round, nine runners from The University of New Mexico track and field team are heading to the elite Payton Jordan Invitational held at Stanford University for the one-day meet on Thursday.
Of the nine runners, the Lobos will have 11 entries in seven events.
Already holding the top time overall in the NCAA in the 5000-meters, sophomore Weini Kelati is entered the run in the 1500-meter and the 10,000-meter to establish a qualifying time in those events, while also running the 5000-meter as the sophomore looks to improve on her 15:23.46 result.
UNM will have a total of three runners in the 5000-meter race with Ednah Kurgat and Emily Martin scheduled to run. Martin previously ran 15:59.80 at the Stanford Invitational on Mar. 29, which currently ranks 16th on the NCAA West Outdoor Qualifying list, however, Thursday’s race will be the first opportunity for Kurgat to register a time in the event.
The Lobos will also have multiple entries in the 3000-meter steeplechase with Adva Cohen and Charlotte Prouse. Neither runner has competed in the steeplechase this season.
UNM will have two entries in the men’s 1500-meter race with Ian Crowe-Wright and Iolo Hughes set to run. Of the two, Hughes is the only one to have previously run the event, clocking a 3:45.92 at the Bryan Clay Invitational on April 17, which currently ranks just outside of the qualifying cutoff at 52nd.
Michael Wilson returns to Stanford and Cobb Track and Angell Field looking to improve on his previous time recorded at the Stanford Invitational of 1:48.77. The senior’s time checks in at the 24th-best time in the West region.
Also looking to improve his time and standings, Jonny Glenn will be competing in the 3000-meter steeplechase. The junior logged a time of 8:57.60 at the Bryan Clay Invitational two weeks ago, ranking him 30th in the event.
Live stats will be available and will be posted once established. Heat sheets will be released Wednesday evening, with the first Lobo event estimated to be at 8:14 p.m. MT with the men’s 800-meter. FloTrack will stream the meet and can be found HERE, although viewing will require a subscription.