Friday, September 10
Houston, Texas
6:15 p.m.
University of Houston
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9/10/2021 9:58:00 PM | Cross Country
Gauntt, Castleberry take two of top-three spots
HOUSTON – Houston cross country's Darby Gauntt took runner-up and Maddy Castleberry captured third place to highlight action for the Cougars at the 45th annual Rice Invitational from the Rice Intramural Fields on Friday evening.
Gauntt ran a 13:55.00 in the 4,000 meters, taking second among 83 competitors. Six Houston women finished in the Top 25 including Castleberry (13:58.10) who logged her second consecutive Top-15 finish to begin the season.
In the men's 6,000 meters, Brandon Seagreaves paced action for the Cougars, finishing 13th at 19:38.40. Teammate Devin Vallejo-Bannister registered his second top-20 finisher of the season, taking 16th at 19:44.10 one week after placing sixth at the Aggie Opener.
Regan Lobodzinski took 14th (14:32.40) on the women's side, followed by Claire Meyer in 16th (14:34.50), Daniela Castillo in 21st (14:40.00) and Victoria Ruiz in 24th (14:47.70) to round out the Top 25. Erin Rivera ran a 14:49.60 to take 26th while Sondos Moursy placed 29th (14:56.20), Zosia Bulhak took 38th (15:21.00) and Eleni Kaiser finished 39th (15:23.10).
Alan Elbanna took 37th (20:33.30) among 98 competitors for the men, followed by Thomas Crider in 52nd (21:06.70), Carlos Castillo in 58th (21:39.90) and Trey Grant in 69th (22:00.20). Christian Gilmore also placed 89th (23:10.00).
Gauntt ran a 13:55.00 in the 4,000 meters, taking second among 83 competitors. Six Houston women finished in the Top 25 including Castleberry (13:58.10) who logged her second consecutive Top-15 finish to begin the season.
In the men's 6,000 meters, Brandon Seagreaves paced action for the Cougars, finishing 13th at 19:38.40. Teammate Devin Vallejo-Bannister registered his second top-20 finisher of the season, taking 16th at 19:44.10 one week after placing sixth at the Aggie Opener.
Regan Lobodzinski took 14th (14:32.40) on the women's side, followed by Claire Meyer in 16th (14:34.50), Daniela Castillo in 21st (14:40.00) and Victoria Ruiz in 24th (14:47.70) to round out the Top 25. Erin Rivera ran a 14:49.60 to take 26th while Sondos Moursy placed 29th (14:56.20), Zosia Bulhak took 38th (15:21.00) and Eleni Kaiser finished 39th (15:23.10).
Alan Elbanna took 37th (20:33.30) among 98 competitors for the men, followed by Thomas Crider in 52nd (21:06.70), Carlos Castillo in 58th (21:39.90) and Trey Grant in 69th (22:00.20). Christian Gilmore also placed 89th (23:10.00).
Houston was among 12 teams competing in the event, joining A&M-Corpus Christi, Concordia, Houston Baptist, Lamar, Louisiana, Prairie View, Rice, Sam Houston, St. Thomas, Stephen F. Austin and Texas Southern.
Houston returns to action two weeks from Saturday at the Lake Charles Toyota Cowboy Stampede, hosted by McNeese from the Enos Derbonne Sports Complex. The Cougars cap their regular season on Saturday, Oct. 16, at Texas A&M's Arturo Barrios Invitational.
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Houston returns to action two weeks from Saturday at the Lake Charles Toyota Cowboy Stampede, hosted by McNeese from the Enos Derbonne Sports Complex. The Cougars cap their regular season on Saturday, Oct. 16, at Texas A&M's Arturo Barrios Invitational.
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. To join or for more information, please click here.
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