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Both of El Paso Community College (EPCC) Cross Country teams – men and women – are ranked at the same time on the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Poll.

The women are ranked 2nd and the men 4^th, thanks to their performances at the Lori Fitzgerald Open on September 15^th, the men finished in 1^st place and the women in 2^nd place. The best competitors individually were Gideon Cheplak, finishing in 1^st place for the men, and Everlyn Kemboi, finishing in 5^th place for the women.

“Most important is that they all excel academically,” Felix Hinojosa, EPCC Athletic Director and Cross Country Head Coach said.  “Each team member is a leader and they depend on each other to excel.”

The next competition for the EPCC teams will be the NMJC Cross Country Invitational at Hobbs, NM on September 28^th. This will be the next to last race before getting to the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) regionals in the last week of October, and national championships in the first two weeks in November.

The teams are looking to repeat last year’s achievements, where the men finished in 2^nd place and women in 1^st place at the NJCAA regionals.

For complete rankings, visit the ustfcca website.