New Mexico women’s cross country and track team has finished the highest it ever has under head coach Joe Franklin.
The U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association's Terry Crawford Program of the Year announced that UNM finished eighth in the standings for the 2015-2016 seasons. It is the third time under Franklin the women were able to place in the award, coming in 16th in 2014 and 14th last year.
Teams eligible for discussion in the award must compete at the national championships for the 2015 NCAA Cross Country Championships, 2016 NCAA Indoor Track & Field Championships and the 2016 NCAA Outdoor Track & Field Championships.