Friday, October 13
College Station, Texas
University of Houston
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Arturo Barrios Invitational
Arturo Barrios Invitational Ends Cougars' Pause
10/12/2023 10:00:00 AM | Cross Country
Houston heads back to College Station for final trial before Big 12 Championships
COLLEGE STATION, Texas – The Houston Cross Country team looks to continue their season success as they break their month-long hiatus at Texas A&M's Arturo Barrios Invitational in College Station on Friday morning.
MEET INFORMATION
Friday, Oct. 13
Men's 8k – 8:30 a.m.
Women's 6k – 9:15 a.m.
College Station, Texas
Watts Cross Country Course
Live Results
Houston returns to the event for the second consecutive year. The women finished 15th with Meyer as the top finisher, and Seagraves lead the way for the men who finished 25th.
The Cougars will compete against programs from across the country that includes 42 men's and 43 women's teams. Houston will also face against five Big 12 Conference opponents making this meet a solid test before heading into the Big 12 Championships later this month.
COMPETING TEAMS
Arkansas State, Baylor, Boston College, Connecticut, Eastern Michigan, Elon (Women's), Georgia Tech, Houston, Houston Christian, Incarnate Word, Indiana, Kennesaw State, Lamar, Louisiana, Louisville, LSU, Marshall, McNeese State, New Mexico (Men's), New Mexico State, Nicholls State, North Texas, Ohio State, Oklahoma, Rice, SMU (Women's), South Dakota State, Southeastern Louisiana, Stephen F. Austin, TAMU – Corpus Christi, TAMU-Texarkana, TCU, Texas A&M, Texas State, Texas Tech, Toledo, Tulane, UCF (Women's), UCLA, Utah Valley, UT-Arlington, UTEP, UTRGV, UTSA and Youngstown State.
LAST TIME OUT
Last time in College Station, graduate-student Claire Meyer and sophomore Miles Cox led the way for Houston. Eleven Cougars (eight men, three women) set a new personal best in the 8k and 5k races at the Texas A&M Invitational.
Meyer finished third overall and led the women to a fifth-place team finish. She has been the top finisher for both of Houston's meets this season. Meyer (3rd), Kelly-Ann Beckford (19th) and Zosia Bulhak (25th) finished inside the top-25 among the women.
Miles Cox crossed the line third and set a new personal best of 24:12:40, to lead the men's team to a second-place finish. Miles Cox (3rd), Branch Cox (10th), Bandon Seagraves (17th) and Aaron Crittenden (20) were top 20 finishers on the men's side.
SUPPORT HOUSTON RISE
Join Houston Rise, a $150 million fundraising campaign for Houston Athletics dedicated to championship success in the Big 12 Conference. Every Houston Rise contribution prepares our Cougars to compete and win in the Big 12. Click here to rise and be counted.
JOIN the PODIUM CLUB
The Podium Club serves as a unique and effective way to enhance the level of excitement and support for Houston Cougar Track and Field and Cross Country. Gifts to the Podium Club provide financial support directly to the programs for needs beyond their operating budgets.
Donations made to the Podium Club are used at the discretion of the head coach. For more information or to sign up, click here. To join the Podium Club, fans may call Cougar Pride at 713-743-GoUH (4687).
STAY CONNECTED
Fans can receive updates on #HTownSpeedCity by following @UHCougarTF on Twitter and catch up with the latest news and notes on the team by clicking LIKE on the team's Facebook page at UHCougarTF or on the team's Instagram page at @uhcougartf.
MEET INFORMATION
Friday, Oct. 13
Men's 8k – 8:30 a.m.
Women's 6k – 9:15 a.m.
College Station, Texas
Watts Cross Country Course
Live Results
Houston returns to the event for the second consecutive year. The women finished 15th with Meyer as the top finisher, and Seagraves lead the way for the men who finished 25th.
The Cougars will compete against programs from across the country that includes 42 men's and 43 women's teams. Houston will also face against five Big 12 Conference opponents making this meet a solid test before heading into the Big 12 Championships later this month.
COMPETING TEAMS
Arkansas State, Baylor, Boston College, Connecticut, Eastern Michigan, Elon (Women's), Georgia Tech, Houston, Houston Christian, Incarnate Word, Indiana, Kennesaw State, Lamar, Louisiana, Louisville, LSU, Marshall, McNeese State, New Mexico (Men's), New Mexico State, Nicholls State, North Texas, Ohio State, Oklahoma, Rice, SMU (Women's), South Dakota State, Southeastern Louisiana, Stephen F. Austin, TAMU – Corpus Christi, TAMU-Texarkana, TCU, Texas A&M, Texas State, Texas Tech, Toledo, Tulane, UCF (Women's), UCLA, Utah Valley, UT-Arlington, UTEP, UTRGV, UTSA and Youngstown State.
LAST TIME OUT
Last time in College Station, graduate-student Claire Meyer and sophomore Miles Cox led the way for Houston. Eleven Cougars (eight men, three women) set a new personal best in the 8k and 5k races at the Texas A&M Invitational.
Meyer finished third overall and led the women to a fifth-place team finish. She has been the top finisher for both of Houston's meets this season. Meyer (3rd), Kelly-Ann Beckford (19th) and Zosia Bulhak (25th) finished inside the top-25 among the women.
Miles Cox crossed the line third and set a new personal best of 24:12:40, to lead the men's team to a second-place finish. Miles Cox (3rd), Branch Cox (10th), Bandon Seagraves (17th) and Aaron Crittenden (20) were top 20 finishers on the men's side.
SUPPORT HOUSTON RISE
Join Houston Rise, a $150 million fundraising campaign for Houston Athletics dedicated to championship success in the Big 12 Conference. Every Houston Rise contribution prepares our Cougars to compete and win in the Big 12. Click here to rise and be counted.
JOIN the PODIUM CLUB
The Podium Club serves as a unique and effective way to enhance the level of excitement and support for Houston Cougar Track and Field and Cross Country. Gifts to the Podium Club provide financial support directly to the programs for needs beyond their operating budgets.
Donations made to the Podium Club are used at the discretion of the head coach. For more information or to sign up, click here. To join the Podium Club, fans may call Cougar Pride at 713-743-GoUH (4687).
STAY CONNECTED
Fans can receive updates on #HTownSpeedCity by following @UHCougarTF on Twitter and catch up with the latest news and notes on the team by clicking LIKE on the team's Facebook page at UHCougarTF or on the team's Instagram page at @uhcougartf.
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