UNM track athletes Habtom Samuel and Pamela Kosgei earn Mountain West honors
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Last updated Jul 1, 2026
College SportsHabtom Samuel and Pamela Kosgei of UNM each received Mountain West Athlete of the Year honors, a first for any school in the conference's history. Samuel remained undefeated in 13 race starts this year, claiming titles at four NCAA championships. Kosgei, coming off a remarkable freshman year, earned five All-American honors and led UNM to Mountain West championships. Additionally, La Cueva High School graduate Akili Carris was named the Mountain West Male Scholar Athlete of the Year, contributing to UNM's record of having the most academic honors in the league this year.
- •Habtom Samuel named Mountain West Male Athlete of the Year
- •Pamela Kosgei named Mountain West Female Athlete of the Year
- •Samuel won four NCAA championships this season
- •Kosgei earned five All-American honors
- •Akili Carris named Mountain West Male Scholar Athlete of the Year
- 3:04 AMYahoo Sports — UNM Lobo track phenoms make history with conference honors
"Habtom Samuel toed the starting line 13 times in college races over the past year. Those toes crossed the finish line first all 13 times, including four NCAA championship runs — in cross country, indoor track (5,000 meters), and outdoor track (5,000 and 10,000 meters) — and on Tuesday he was named one of three finalists for college track and field’s most prestigious honor. Pamela Kosgei ...
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