DENTON, Texas – The Louisiana Tech men's and women's cross country teams completed the 2022 season Saturday morning at the Conference USA Cross Country Championships in Denton, Texas. 
 
The Lady Techsters and the Bulldogs finished 11th  and 10th overall, respectively. 
 
In the women's 6K, two Techsters that competed at last season's 2021 championships improved their marks from a year ago. 
 
Jacquelin LaBerteaux paced LA Tech's women and finished 59th overall with a time of 25:37:28, nearly a two-minute jump from 2021. Victoria Datta knocked 1:42 off her 2021 time and finished 63rd overall with a 26:01:68 time. 
 
Rebecca Quebedeaux finished 66th with a 26:28:03 mark, Lexa Thompson finished 68th (26:49:08), and Ali Looney finished 70th (27:25:32). 
 
Charlotte took the top spot, followed by Middle Tennessee and Rice.
 
In the men's 8K, Tech was led by Logan Bailey, who finished 64th overall with a time of 29:30:90, followed by Erik Rangel just one spot back in 65th with a mark of 29:44:90. 
 
Joshua Raiford (31:49:20), Hayes Gill (32:48:20), Jason Arena (35:39:60) rounded out the Bulldog's lineup. 
 
Charlotte completed the men's and women's sweep, followed by UTEP and Middle Tennessee, reaching the podium in both events. 
 
NOTABLES MEN
• Final Team Results (Points): Charlotte (31), UTEP (62), Middle Tennessee (69), Rice (107), UTSA (121), North Texas (139), FIU (210), WKU (247), FAU (261), LA Tech (311)
• Logan Bailey finished 64th overall with a time of 29:30:90
• Erik Rangel finished 65th overall (29:44:90)
• Joshua Raiford finished 69th overall (31:49:20)
• Hayes Gill finished 71st overall (32:48:20)
• Jason Arena finished 72nd overall (35:39:60)
 
NOTABLES WOMEN
• Final Team Results (Points): Charlotte (26), Middle Tennessee (54), Rice (79), FIU (142), UAB (156), UTSA (158), FAU, 162), UTEP (206), WKU (265), North Texas (285), LA Tech (326)
• Jacquelin LaBerteaux finished 59th overall with a time of 25:37:28
• Victoria Datta finished 63rd (26:01:86)
• Rebecca Quebedeaux finished 66th (26:28:03)
• Lexa Thompson finished 68th (26:49:08)
• Ali Looney finished 70th (27:25:32)
 
QUOTABLES
Director of Track & Field Brian Johnson…
"I am happy with the way we competed this year for cross country, and I know the best is yet to come for this program.  
 
We will shift our focus to Indoor Track which starts in January, and we are looking forward to making some noise for the indoor championships."
 
UP NEXT
The Louisiana Tech Indoor Track & Field season kicks off Jan. 13 in Fayetteville, Ark. for the Arkansas Invitational. 
 
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