The University of New Mexico annual Lobo Scholar-Athlete Banquet returned after a two-year COVID hiatus with a festive affair at the UNM Student Union Building on Wednesday night, with women s
Lobos Complete a Successful Day at the Texas Tech Matador Qualifier
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. The University of New Mexico sent 20 athletes to the Texas Tech Matador Qualifier in Lubbock, Texas, on Friday. Of the 20 athletes, the Lobos came away with 15 top-5 finishes, including three first-place finishes.
The three first-place finishes came from freshman Matthew Larkin in the Men’s 800m (1:52.22), senior Ada’ora Chigbo in the Women’s High Jump, and senior Steffi Jones in the Women’s Mile (4:54.04).
Also running the Women’s Mile with Jones was freshman Isabella Fauria who finished in second at a time of 4:58.28.
In a similar style, alongside Larkin in the 800m, Gavin Sleeter finished in second place with a time of 1:54.09. This race was Larkin’s collegiate debut with the Lobos.