COLLEGE STATION, Texas (10/13/23) – Twelve total runners eclipsed personal-best marks on Friday morning, as the Arkansas State cross country squads competed in the Arturo Barrios Invitational at the Dale Watts Cross Country Course.

A-State's men earned a ninth-place team finish in the 8K, while the women's team placed 21^st in the 6K event – its first 6K distance of the year. Seven men and five women topped their previous career bests.

Jacob Pyeatt led the Scarlet and Black in the men's 8K, placing 28^th with a collegiate-best 23:55.4. Cash Kunkel clocked a personal-best 24:01.8 to place 34^th, followed by Rylan Brown, who placed 66^th with a career-best 24:25.5. Nati Enright (24:31.5) and Dawson Mayberry (24:31.7) set personal and season-best times, respectively, placing 80^th and 81^st.

Ethan Mychajlonka (158^th – 25:07.4) and Noah McMurtrey (163^rd – 25:08.3) also ran season and career bests, as did Jimmy Mann (182^nd – 25:14.4). Jacob Lawrence clocked a season-best 25:51.1, while freshman Benny Brenneman rounded out the 10 runners with a collegiate-best 26:34.3.

In the women's 6K, Jaybe Shufelberger edged her previous career best, finishing 42^nd with a time of 20:32.8 to lead the Red Wolves. Rahel Broemmel followed in 68^th, crossing the line in 20:53.9. Elizabeth Martin (96^th – 21:07.7) and Cadence Lapp (168^th – 21:46.8) achieved career-best marks, while Olivia Walter (188^th – 21:57.2) rounded out A-State's scorers.

Mary Beth Bailey ran a career-best 22:17.5, while freshman Abbey Coberly completed her first collegiate 6K race in 23:01.6. Maggie Hunter clocked a personal-best time of 23:15.8, with Sophey Pope finishing in 23:30.3.

NEXT UP
Arkansas State looks to add to its conference title count in its next competition, competing at the Sun Belt Conference Championships in Foley, Ala., on Oct. 28. The men are seeking their third consecutive league crown, while the women are looking to capture their fourth title in five seasons.

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ARTURO BARRIOS INVITATIONAL | OCTOBER 13, 2023
Dale Watts Cross Country Course | College Station, Texas
* - denotes personal best; ^ - denotes season best

MEN'S 8K
Team Results
9. Arkansas State – 289 points

Individual Results
28. Jacob Pyeatt – 23:55.4* (28 points); 34. Cash Kunkel – 24:01.8* (34 points); 66. Rylan Brown – 24:25.5* (66 points); 80. Nati Enright – 24:31.5* (80 points); 81. Dawson Mayberry – 24:31.7^ (81 points); 158. Ethan Mychajlonka – 25:07.4^; 163. Noah McMurtrey – 25:08.3*; 182. Jimmy Mann – 25:14.4*; 244. Jacob Lawrence – 25:51.1^; 308. Benny Brenneman – 26:34.3*

WOMEN'S 6K
Team Results
21. Arkansas State – 519 points

Individual Results
42. Jaybe Shufelberger – 20:32.8* (42 points); 68. Rahel Broemmel – 20:53.9 (67 points); 96. Elizabeth Martin – 21:07.7* (93 points); 168. Cadence Lapp – 21:46.8* (152 points); 188. Olivia Walter – 21:57.2 (165 points); 216. Mary Beth Bailey – 22:17.5*; 287. Abbey Coberly – 23:01.6; 303. Maggie Hunter – 23:15.8;* 322. Sophey Pope – 23:30.3