Competing for the first time in 2022 on Friday, UT Permian Basin got terrific opening meets from Amber Martin and Christian Chavez.  The duo were the top finishers on the men's and women's side in a field that included four Division I schools.
 
Martin placed 39^th with a time of 16:57.5.  Not far behind her were teammates Miranda Hernandez and Yaritza Olivares who finished back-to-back.  Odalis Lujan recorded a time of 18:29.3 while Kayla Cepeda rounded out the Falcons with a 19:03.5. 
 
On the men's side the freshman Chavez finished 38^th with a time of 20:35.2.  Noah Perez followed him with a time of 20:55.5 and just four seconds behind him was fellow Falcon David Cruz.  Jared Myers had a time of 24:35.5 while Alejandro Tercero finished in 26:14.9.
 
Next up for the Falcons is a trip to Lubbock on September 17.  Download the UTPB Athletics App to follow the team all season long.