San Diego State womens’ cross country placed eighth at the Mountain West Championships on Oct. 29 in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Top schools such as Utah State, Boise State and New Mexico competed for the title.
The Aztecs raced at high altitude, normally a disadvantage for teams along the coast. The environmental pressures did not stop SDSU from beating all sea-level schools that day.
Nicole Meyer, a sophomore, was the first Aztec to cross the line for her team. Meyer placed 60th overall with a time of 21:56. A few runners later, Amber Elias placed 66th overall, with a time of 22:21.