FORT WORTH, TEXAS – UT Tyler cross country delivered a pair of top-10 team finishes at the DBU Old Glory Gallup on Saturday at the Athletic Performance Ranch, with both the men's and women's teams placing ninth in competitive fields of 43 teams.

The Patriots were led by a ninth-place individual finish from Macy Cogburn in the women's 5K, while the men's team placed three runners inside the top 100 in the 8K. Both squads finished ahead of multiple Lone Star Conference opponents as they continued preparations for the conference championships.

The UT Tyler men collected 327 points to finish ninth overall in the 8K. Chris Kopecky led the Patriots with a 40th-place finish, crossing the line in 24:34.78. Andres Rios followed closely behind in 53rd place with a time of 24:43.00.

Aaron Smith and Kason Miles finished nearly side by side, with Smith placing 81st in 25:03.08 and Miles taking 82nd in 25:03.36. Mason Reed rounded out the Patriots' top five, finishing 88th with a time of 25:07.32.

The men's team finished ahead of Lone Star Conference opponents Cameron, Texas A&M-Kingsville, UT Dallas, Western New Mexico, St. Edward's, Lubbock Christian, Eastern New Mexico and Sul Ross State, providing another strong showing against a deep regional field.

On the women's side, UT Tyler also earned ninth place, totaling 260 points in the 5K. Cogburn paced the Patriots with an impressive ninth-place finish, recording a time of 17:17.89. She finished less than a minute behind the race winner to lead the UT Tyler lineup against a field of 43 teams.

Finley Hunting was the second Patriot across the line, placing 47th in 18:15.08. Gracie Ladner followed in 52nd place with a time of 18:22.30, while Giselle Alejandro finished 66th in 18:37.12. Calista Turner completed the team's top five, placing 119th with a time of 19:10.69.

The women's squad also finished ahead of eight Lone Star Conference opponents, including St. Edward's, Cameron, UT Dallas, Texas A&M International, Western New Mexico, Lubbock Christian, Texas A&M-Kingsville, Eastern New Mexico and Sul Ross State.

With both teams securing top-10 finishes in Fort Worth, the Patriots now turn their attention to the postseason portion of their schedule. UT Tyler will compete at the Lone Star Conference Cross Country Championships on November 7 in Lubbock, Texas, where the Patriots will look to build on their performances at the DBU Old Glory Gallup.