The Prairie View A&M Panthers participated in the 2007 Texas A&M-Corpus Christi Islander Splash Cross Country meet Sept. 28 at West Guth Park in Corpus Christi.
Teams attending the Invitational were Texas, Stephen F. Austin, Texas-Pan American, University of Houston, Sam Houston, Rice, Central Arkansas, Houston Baptist, Concordia Lutheran, and other notable schools.
The Prairie View men competed in the eight kilometer run and won fifth place.
The average time for the Panthers was 28:45.40. Prairie View was represented well as they had an impressive 12 runners who placed in the event.
Senior Alonzo Thomas finished first out of all the Prairie View men runners.
The Prairie View women competed in the five kilometer run and finished eleventh in the event.
The average time for the team was 21:48.20 and they were represented with six runners who placed in the meet. Junior Viktoria Manuel finished first for the Lady Panthers.
Continue to keep a close eye on the Prairie View A&M cross country team, as they continue to improve.
Their next meet will be Oct. 6 at the Incarnate Word Invitational.