Conference titles will be on the line at the Mountain West Cross Country Championships this Friday in Reno, Nevada.
The women’s team, ranked No. 1 in the nation, are the conference favorite. Among the Mountain West field, the Lobos will battle Boise State, No. 9 in the nation. The men’s team currently resides at the four spot in the conference behind Boise State, Air Force and Colorado State.
UNM head coach Joe Franklin said contending for conference championships and competing at nationals were goals the Lobos set at the start of the season.
“They’re in a really good spot.