Forth Worth, Texas- The Our Lady of the Lake University (OLLU) men’s and women’s cross country teams competed at the DBU Old Glory Gallop on October 17 at AP Ranch in Fort Worth, Texas. The meet featured a competitive field of collegiate programs, with the Saints gaining valuable experience in the men’s 8,000-meter race and women’s 5,000-meter race. The highlight of the competition came from Isai Moran, who set a new OLLU school record in the men’s 8K.
Moran led the Saints with a time of 23:47.0, finishing 12th overall and establishing a new school benchmark in the event. His performance placed him among the leading runners in the field and marked a significant achievement for the OLLU cross country program. Joseph Lopez was the team’s second finisher, placing 32nd overall in 24:29.2.
The men finished 21st in the team standings with 510 points and a combined time of 2:06:23, averaging 25:16 per runner. Joey Poblano finished in 25:43.9, followed by Joseph Gonzalez in 25:55.4 and Luke Adams in 26:28.2 to complete the team’s five scoring positions. Jose Perez also competed for the Saints, finishing in 27:15.9.
On the women’s side, OLLU placed 36th in the 5K team standings with 1,099 points and a combined time of 1:48:56. The Saints averaged 21:47 per runner across their five scoring finishers.
Serenity Williams led the women’s team, finishing in 20:13.1. Jocelynn Reyes followed with a time of 21:40.2, while Claudia Lopez crossed the finish line in 22:00.4. Norma Ramos recorded a time of 22:12.9, and Evee Rodriguez completed the team’s scoring lineup in 22:50.1.
West Texas A&M claimed the men’s team title with 27 points and a combined time of 1:57:01. In the women’s competition, West Texas A&M also secured first place, scoring 80 points with a combined time of 1:26:36. East Central finished second in the women’s standings, followed by Dallas Baptist in third.
The DBU Old Glory Gallop provided both OLLU squads with another opportunity to measure their progress against a large and competitive field. Moran’s school-record performance stood out as a major accomplishment for the men’s program, while the women continued to build experience and work toward their season goals.
Official meet results are available through TFRRS at https://www.tfrrs.org/results/xc/27617/DBU_Old_Glory_Gallop.