CLINTON, MS -- The Texas Lutheran men's cross country program competed in the Watson Collegiate Classic hosted by Mississippi Christian University in Clinton, Mississippi, Friday morning amongst a field of 250-plus runners across NCAA Divisions I, II, and III. The men placed 11th as a team, second amongst Division-III schools, and ahead of numerous Division I and II schools.

After battling injuries most of the season, Jonas Martinez (Edinburg/Homeschool) led the charge for the Bulldogs, finishing with a time of 25:43.8 to finish 11th overall and first amongst Division-III runners.

Behind Martinez was Angel Miguel Hernandez (Luling/Luling) who finished 43rd at 26:31.0. Adrian De Los Santos (98th) (San Antonio/Holy Cross), Roberto Espinoza (127th) (San Antonio/Harlan), and Christian Jardon (Sinton/Sinton) rounded out the top five.

Texas Lutheran shifts its focus to the 2026 SCAC Championships that will be hosted by Colorado College at Monument Valley Park North in Colorado Springs on Oct. 31.

FULL RACE RESULTS CAN BE FOUND AT: https://live.xpresstiming.com/meets/79134/events/xc/2932148

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