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2025 Women's Cross Country Roster

Maria Jose Gonzalez

Jenna Saunders

Jenna Saunders

  • Class:
    Senior
  • Hometown:
    El Paso, Texas
  • Major:
    Kinesiology

Summary

Biography

2025 (Senior)
Returned from injuries that derailed her spring track & field season stronger than ever. She set a personal-best 5K time of 18:51.7 at the Chile Pepper Cross Country Festival and led St. Edward's at the LSC Championships with a time of 23:07.6, placing 31st. Ran a personal-best 6K time of 22:51.7 at the NCAA Regional, the ninth-best time in program history as of 2025. 

2024 (Junior)
Ran a season-best 5K tie of 19:05.4 in her season debut at the Texas A&M Invitational and was the fifth Hilltopper to finish at the LSC Championships, placing 45th at 23:25.1. 

2023 (Sophomore)
Competed in five events, breaking 20 minutes in the 5K for the first time at the DBU Old glory Gallop on Oct. 7. Finished 59th at the LSC Championships with a 6K time of 25:13.2. 

2022 (Freshman)
Made her collegiate debut at the Texas A&M Invitational on Sep. 16 with a 5K time of 21:16.8. Ran a season-best 5K time of 20:12.9 at the DBU Old Glory Gallop. Finished 65th at the LSC Championships (25:06.3). 

HIGH SCHOOL
  • Individual State & Regional Qualifier
  • Team Captain
  • 4x District Championships 
  • Fourth Place at State 
  • State qualifier
  • National Honor Society
  • Student Counsel
PERSONAL
  • Parents:  Darron Saunders,  Carlie Saunders
  • Siblings:  Dylan Saunders

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Historical Player Information

  • 2022Freshman

  • 2023Sophomore

    5'5"

  • 2024Junior

    5'5"

  • 2025Senior