MWC Cross Country Athletes of the Week

New Mexico's Biwott and Gallegos honored.

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Sept. 15, 2004

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. - New Mexico freshman Shadrack Biwott and senior Jacquelyne Gallegos have been selected as the Mountain West Conference men's and women's cross country athletes of the week, respectively.

Biwott, an Eldoret, Kenya, native, won at the Lobo Invitational on Saturday in Albuquerque, capturing his collegiate debut and leading the Lobos to the team victory. He finished the 8K race in 24:44, edging out teammate Matt Gonzales at the tape, while finishing a full 40 seconds ahead of the third place finisher.

Gallegos, from Pojoaque, N.M., had a triumphant comeback performance at the Lobo Invite, finishing third overall (out of 100 runners). She posted a career-best time of 22:13 in the 6K race, 16 seconds better than her previous career-high set in 2001. It was her highest finish since the 2002 Lobo Invite, where she finished second. After running at the 2002 Lobo Invite, Gallegos was involved in a near fatal auto accident, which ended her season. She spent the 2003 season regaining her form, finishing no higher than 62nd in three races.