ALAMOSA, Colo. - The Colorado State University Pueblo cross country teams had a strong showing in their season opener at the Joe Vigil Open in Alamosa, Colo. in Adams States' home meet.

The No. 5 ranked women's team finished in second place behind the No. 1 ranked Adams State Grizzlies, accumulating 46 total points. Adams State finished the meet with 18 points. 

Jadyn Herron (Queen Creek, Ariz./Casteel) led the way for the Pack with a sixth place finish and a time of 17:51.11. 

Margot Thomas-Gatel (Chapet, Ile-de-France, France) finished right behind Herron-Jonap with an eighth place finish and a time of 17:55.62. 

The Pack were bunched up in the top ten, as Leah Keisler (Biggar, United Kingdom) finished in ninth with a time of 17:58.57, while All-American Helen Braybrook (Frieston, United Kingdom) finished tenth with a time of 18:00.12. 

Camille Renou (Chalonnes, France) rounded out the scoring for the women with a 13th place finish and a time of 18:32.08. 

The No. 13 ranked men's team also finished second behind the No. 6 ranked Adams State Grizzlies, putting together 47 points. Adams State finished with 27 points to win the meet.

Kameron Eustace (Zuni, N.M./Zuni) had the best finish for the Pack as he finished sixth with a time of 24:43.17.

Matisse Virey (Meyzieu, France) finished right behind Eustace with a seventh place finish and a time of 24:46.65, Kaleb Beloy (Anchorage, Alaska/South Anchorage) rounded out the top-10 for the Pack with a ninth place finish and a time of 24:50.53.

All-American Reece Sharman-Newel (Hampshire, England) finished in 24th, while Kaleb Tipton (Lawton, Okla./Eisenhower) finished in 25th.

Words From Head Coach Matt Morris:
"Very strong first competition for both teams. Everyone executed a well as could be expected for a first meet, and I was impressed with both the focus and communication on both sides. Great start to the season, and we now have a better idea of what we are doing well and what we can work on to improve."

UP NEXT FOR THE PACK
CSU Pueblo returns to action on Saturday, Sept. 28 when they travel to the University of Arkansas to compete in the Chili Pepper Running Festival in Fayetteville, Ark.