Lobo Kurgat runs sixth in Seattle

While many teammates were competing Friday at the Don Kirby Invitational at the Albuquerque Convention Center, Ednah Kurgat and two other New Mexico Lobos finished in the top 11 of an elite women’s 3,000-meter field Friday in Seattle at the Husky Classic.

Kurgat, who owns the fastest NCAA time this season in a different event, the 5,000, took sixth in Seattle in 8 minutes, 59.78 seconds. Oregon’s Jessica Hull won in 8:53.91. UNM’s Hannah Nuttall was ninth (9:07.64) and Adva Cohen 11th (9:08.40). In the women’s 5,000, UNM’s Emily Martin was 24th (16:25.41). Lobo Keiran Casey ran ninth in the mile (4:41.25)

Action continues today at the Don Kirby, and in New York, UNM’s Weini Kelati runs the 3,000 meters at the Millrose Games. Her race is set to air at about 2:36 p.m.

NEW MEXICO STATE: At the Don Kirby Invite, Yemisi Oroyinyin set the school record in the weight throw with a heave of 66 feet, 1.75 inches. She finished fourth in the event..