Like most postseason events across any number of athletic disciplines, the motto for this week's regional meet is to survive and advance.
If the Lobos can make it through this week, then they'll get to compete at the national championships.
The University of New Mexico cross country team is aiming to secure some spots at the NCAA Championships as it heads to Logan, Utah, to compete at the NCAA Mountain Region Championships on Friday.
After winning a 10th-straight Mountain West title two weeks ago, the second-ranked Lobo women are eyeing a 10th-consecutive berth at the national championships, while the Lobo men are also seeking a bid when they run at the Steve & Dona Reeder Cross Country Course.