NEW ORLEANS — The University of New Mexico women's cross country and track & field program placed eighth in the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association's Terry Crawford Program of the Year award standings for the 2015-16 academic year.
The Lobos combined to gain 46.5 points for their best-ever finish in the final standings, which combine the teams' finishes from the 2015 NCAA Cross Country Championships, 2016 NCAA Indoor Track & Field Championships and the 2016 NCAA Outdoor Track & Field Championships.
It's the third time in program history that the Joe Franklin-coached women earned the award, after placing 16th in 2012 and 14th last year.