FOLEY, Ala. (10/30/26) – Carlo Martinez-Jaramillo placed fifth in the men's 8K and the men's team finished second as Arkansas State cross country completed action at the Sun Belt Cross Country Championships on Friday morning at the Graham Creek Nature Preserve.
 
Martinez-Jaramillo clocked in at 24:04.70, a season best, and picked up First Team All-Sun Belt honors as a result. Evan Stevens was the next highest finisher at 15th while Joe Edwards placed one spot behind at 16th. Along with Pranav Vegiraju, the duo picked up Third Team All-Sun Belt recognition. As a team, the Red Wolves took second place with a total of 77 points.
 
Erika Krueger led A-State with a time of 18:01.10 in the women's 5K, good for 18th place. Anna Balbekova rounded out the top 20 with a time of 18:05.60 while Mia Conroy finished 32nd. Krueger and Balbekova earned Third Team All-Sun Belt honors as a result, and the team placed sixth with 158 points.
 
A-State Men's Team Individual Results - 8K
5. Carlo Martinez-Jaramillo | 24:04.70 | First Team All-Sun Belt
15. Evan Stevens | 24:53.40 | Third Team All-Sun Belt
16. Joe Edwards | 24:55.90 (PB) | Third Team All-Sun Belt
20. Pranav Vegiraju | 25:05.20 | Third Team All-Sun Belt
25. Parker Noffz | 25:28.50
32. Brett Jacobs | 25:40.10
34. Gabe Falting | 25:50.80
37. Avinash Patel | 25:57.70
 
A-State Women's Team Individual Results - 5K
18. Erika Krueger | 18:01.10 | Third Team All-Sun Belt
20. Anna Balbekova | 18:05.60 | Third Team All-Sun Belt
32. Mia Conroy | 18:20.40 (PB)
41. Everly O'Daniel | 18:32.90 (PB)
47. Devyn O'Daniel | 18:48.20
48. Abigail Tomberlin | 18:51.10
49. Olivia Walter | 18:53.60
73. Gracie Jacobs | 19:43.40
 
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