University of Houston Athletics
Friday, November 1
Memphis, Tenn.
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American Athletic Conference Championship
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Houston Concludes American Championship
11/1/2019 1:31:00 PM | Cross Country
Darby Gauntt leads all Cougars with an 18th-place finish
HOUSTON– The University of Houston Cross Country team competed in the American Athletic Conference Men's & Women's Cross Country Championship on Friday morning in Memphis at the Shelby Farms Park, posting a pair of eighth-place team finishes.
FULL MEN'S RESULTS CAN BE FOUND BY CLICKING HERE
FULL WOMEN'S RESULTS CAN BE FOUND BY CLICKING HERE
HOW IT HAPPENED
In the men's 8K race Devin Vallejo-Bannister led Houston with a 27th-place finish as he turned in a time of 25:18. He was trailed by Jemal Wote who notched a 32nd-place finish with a time of 25:35. G.J. Reyna finished 39th-overall at 25:45 and was followed across the finish line by Cameron Laverty in 46th-place at 26:02. Alan Elbanna concluded the scoring for the Cougars with a 48th-place finish with a time of 26:15.
On the women's side, freshman Darby Gauntt turned in a team-high 18th-place finish behind a time of 21:27 to help the Cougars finish eighth-overall in the team standings. Jahnavi Schneider finished second for Houston in 25th-place at 21:38, followed by Meredith Sorensen in 48th-place with a time of 22:20 to round out the top-50 for the Cougars. Madeline Castelberry clocked a time of 23:00 to finish in 66th-place, as Regan Lobodzinski concluded the scoring for Houston with a time of 23:07 for 68th-place.
UP NEXT
Houston will prepare for the NCAA South Central Regional on Nov. 15 in Fayetteville, Ark.
FOLLOW THE COUGARS
Fans can keep up with the latest in University of Houston Cougar athletics by following us on Facebook (Facebook.com/HoustonAthletics), Twitter (@UHCougars), Instagram (houstoncougars) and YouTube.com (Youtube.com/UHAthletics). In addition, the Track & Field team has established its own official Facebook (facebook.com/UHCougarTF) and Twitter pages (@UHCougarTF).
SUPPORTING HOUSTON TRACK & FIELD AND CROSS COUNTRY
The Podium Club serves as a unique and effective way to enhance the level of excitement and support for Houston Cougar Track & Field and Cross Country. Gifts to the Podium Club provide financial support directly to the UH Track & Field and Cross Country programs for needs beyond their operating budgets. Donations made to the Podium Club are used at the discretion of the Head Coach.
Houston supporters interested in joining the Podium Club or for more information, please click here.
--UHCougars.com--
FULL MEN'S RESULTS CAN BE FOUND BY CLICKING HERE
FULL WOMEN'S RESULTS CAN BE FOUND BY CLICKING HERE
HOW IT HAPPENED
In the men's 8K race Devin Vallejo-Bannister led Houston with a 27th-place finish as he turned in a time of 25:18. He was trailed by Jemal Wote who notched a 32nd-place finish with a time of 25:35. G.J. Reyna finished 39th-overall at 25:45 and was followed across the finish line by Cameron Laverty in 46th-place at 26:02. Alan Elbanna concluded the scoring for the Cougars with a 48th-place finish with a time of 26:15.
On the women's side, freshman Darby Gauntt turned in a team-high 18th-place finish behind a time of 21:27 to help the Cougars finish eighth-overall in the team standings. Jahnavi Schneider finished second for Houston in 25th-place at 21:38, followed by Meredith Sorensen in 48th-place with a time of 22:20 to round out the top-50 for the Cougars. Madeline Castelberry clocked a time of 23:00 to finish in 66th-place, as Regan Lobodzinski concluded the scoring for Houston with a time of 23:07 for 68th-place.
UP NEXT
Houston will prepare for the NCAA South Central Regional on Nov. 15 in Fayetteville, Ark.
FOLLOW THE COUGARS
Fans can keep up with the latest in University of Houston Cougar athletics by following us on Facebook (Facebook.com/HoustonAthletics), Twitter (@UHCougars), Instagram (houstoncougars) and YouTube.com (Youtube.com/UHAthletics). In addition, the Track & Field team has established its own official Facebook (facebook.com/UHCougarTF) and Twitter pages (@UHCougarTF).
SUPPORTING HOUSTON TRACK & FIELD AND CROSS COUNTRY
The Podium Club serves as a unique and effective way to enhance the level of excitement and support for Houston Cougar Track & Field and Cross Country. Gifts to the Podium Club provide financial support directly to the UH Track & Field and Cross Country programs for needs beyond their operating budgets. Donations made to the Podium Club are used at the discretion of the Head Coach.
Houston supporters interested in joining the Podium Club or for more information, please click here.
--UHCougars.com--
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