Saturday, September 25
Lake Charles, La. (Enos Derbonne Sports Complex)
8:30 a.m.
University of Houston
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Lake Charles Toyota Cowboy Stampede
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Cougars Capture Cowboy Stampede Title
9/26/2021 2:28:00 AM | Cross Country
Houston notches 40 points, four Top-10 finishers
LAKE CHARLES, La. – The Houston women's cross country program tallied 40 points and took the top spot at the Lake Charles Toyota Cowboy Stampede from the Enos Derbonne Sports Complex on Saturday morning.
Four Houston student-athletes finished in the Top 10 including reigning American Athletic Conference Women's Athlete of the Week Darby Gauntt who placed third in the 5k with a time of 17:28.2.
Gauntt was joined by Maddy Castleberry who placed sixth (17:43.2), Erin Rivera in ninth (18:14.3) and Claire Meyer (18:15.6) in 10th. Eight Cougars finished in the Top 20, helping Houston best second-place McNeese (50) by 10 points.
The Houston men took fourth place highlighted by another strong performance from Brandon Seagreaves who placed third with a mark of 19:07.6 in the 4-mile. He was joined in the Top 25 by Alan Elbanna (12th place, 20:04.2).
Houston closes its schedule with the Arturo Barrios Invitational at Texas A&M on Saturday, Oct. 16, before the American Athletic Conference Championships in Lakeland, Florida, on Friday, Oct. 29.
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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.
Four Houston student-athletes finished in the Top 10 including reigning American Athletic Conference Women's Athlete of the Week Darby Gauntt who placed third in the 5k with a time of 17:28.2.
Gauntt was joined by Maddy Castleberry who placed sixth (17:43.2), Erin Rivera in ninth (18:14.3) and Claire Meyer (18:15.6) in 10th. Eight Cougars finished in the Top 20, helping Houston best second-place McNeese (50) by 10 points.
The Houston men took fourth place highlighted by another strong performance from Brandon Seagreaves who placed third with a mark of 19:07.6 in the 4-mile. He was joined in the Top 25 by Alan Elbanna (12th place, 20:04.2).
Houston closes its schedule with the Arturo Barrios Invitational at Texas A&M on Saturday, Oct. 16, before the American Athletic Conference Championships in Lakeland, Florida, on Friday, Oct. 29.
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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