Junior Alex Lomeli led the Aztecs on Sep. 25 in Cal State San Marcos’ Cougar Challenge. Lomeli ran her career-best 6,000-meter time of 21:42.5.
Out of the 139 runners in Lomeli’s race, she placed 13th. The race was the largest Lomeli has competed in.
The junior has been training intensively to make the travel squad at San Diego State. The nerves kicked in immediately since there was more at stake this time around.
For Lomeli, no matter what race she competes in, she said leaving it all on the course is what she does.
Her hard work paid off, as Lomeli traveled with the team on Oct.