UNM Lobos men's cross country team dominates Oklahoma State in Stillwater

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Last updated Sep 27, 2026

Summary

The No. 2 ranked UNM Lobos men's cross country team claimed victory at the Cowboy Jamboree in Stillwater, Oklahoma, on September 26, 2026. The Lobos finished with a low point total of 28, easily surpassing No. 1 Oklahoma State, which scored 44 points. Lobo Pasanjo Kitonga won first place in his collegiate debut, leading four teammates into the top six. In the women's race, also held on Saturday, the UNM women placed third with 70 points, behind BYU and Oklahoma State. The Lobos ran without top runner Pamela Kosgei, who was sidelined due to wisdom teeth surgery.

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  • •UNM Lobos men place first with 28 points at Cowboy Jamboree
  • •Pasanto Kitonga wins first place in debut
  • •UNM women finish third without star runner Pamela Kosgei
  • •Next races could further influence national rankings
  • •Oklahoma State men's team ranks No. 1 in the nation
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The UNM Lobos on Saturday put the men’s college cross country world on notice. They aren’t rebuilding. They’re simply reloading. In their first race of consequence since the departure of last year’s NCAA national champion Habtom Samuel, who turned pro, the Lobos — entering the season ranked No. 2 in the country — strolled into Stillwater, Oklahoma, on Saturday and didn’t just beat the No. 1 ...

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