Luiz Martinez's third-place finish in 2012 was bettered only by Ben Johnson's second in 2006. Photo by Patty Morgan.
This is the 10th year of Nike Cross (formerly Team) Nationals. And, although New Mexico has no contestants at this year's event, the Land of Enchantment has a proud history at the Portland Meadows course.
Below is a cataloging, by year, of the finishes of all New Mexico teams to run at Nike Team Nationals/Nike Cross Nationals, and a listing of all top 20 finishes for New Mexico individuals.
2004
Los Alamos girls - 6th
Kristen Hemphill - 20th
Albuquerque Academy boys - 10th
2005
no New Mexico contestants
2006
Eldorado girls - 9th
Julie Brasher - 14th
Albuquerque Academy boys - 7th, Los Alamos boys - 13th
Ben Johnson - 2nd, Dustin Martin - 12th
2007
Los Alamos boys - 2nd, Albuquerque Academy boys - 3rd
Ben Johnson - 3rd, Allen Pittman - 11th, Pat Zacharias - 12th, Gareth Gilna - 18th, Kyle Pittman - 19th, Tom Bowidowicz - 20th
2008
Albuquerque Academy boys - 11th
2009
Albuquerque Academy boys - 5th
Julia Foster - 12th, Pat Zacharias - 13th
2010
no New Mexico teams or top 20s
2011
no New Mexico teams or top 20s
2012
Luis Martinez - 3rd