Cougars Close 2023 with Regional Meet
11/9/2023 10:00:00 AM | Cross Country
Houston travels to Fayetteville, Ark., to compete at the NCAA South Central Region Championships
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – Graduate Claire Meyer and senior Branch Cox look to lead the University of Houston cross country program at the NCAA South Central Regional Championships on Friday in Fayetteville, Ark.
MEET INFORMATION
Friday, Nov. 10
Women's 6k: 10:30 a.m. CT
Men's 10k: 11:30 a.m. CT
Fayetteville, Arkansas
Agri Park
Live Results
The women's team will run a 6k race for the third meet in a row and the men will run their first 10k race on the season at Arkansas' Agri Park.
At the Big 12 Conference Championship, Meyer led the women to a 13th place finish when she finished 45th overall and a time of 21:17.7 in the 6k-race. The men's team finished 10th, highlighted by Cox's 40th overall finish when he crossed the line at 24:13.5 in the 8k-race.
Senior Kelly-Ann Beckford crossed the line next for the women in Ames, Iowa, making it her third meet in a row finishing second for the Cougars. Beckford will not compete at the NCAA South Central Regional.
On the men's side, senior Brandon Seagreaves led Houston with sophomore Miles Cox right behind him. Along with Branch Cox, the three have been the top three finishers for the Cougars all season in meets which they started.
In the 2022 regional, Meyer finished 15th overall and the women finished 12th overall, their best finish since 2018. Seagreaves also performed well, finishing 22nd overall, the highest finish since Brian Barazza's second-place finish in 2017.
Houston will compete against teams from Texas, Louisiana and Arkansas.
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, Nov. 10
Women's 6k: 10:30 a.m. CT
Men's 10k: 11:30 a.m. CT
Fayetteville, Arkansas
Agri Park
Live Results
The women's team will run a 6k race for the third meet in a row and the men will run their first 10k race on the season at Arkansas' Agri Park.
At the Big 12 Conference Championship, Meyer led the women to a 13th place finish when she finished 45th overall and a time of 21:17.7 in the 6k-race. The men's team finished 10th, highlighted by Cox's 40th overall finish when he crossed the line at 24:13.5 in the 8k-race.
Senior Kelly-Ann Beckford crossed the line next for the women in Ames, Iowa, making it her third meet in a row finishing second for the Cougars. Beckford will not compete at the NCAA South Central Regional.
On the men's side, senior Brandon Seagreaves led Houston with sophomore Miles Cox right behind him. Along with Branch Cox, the three have been the top three finishers for the Cougars all season in meets which they started.
In the 2022 regional, Meyer finished 15th overall and the women finished 12th overall, their best finish since 2018. Seagreaves also performed well, finishing 22nd overall, the highest finish since Brian Barazza's second-place finish in 2017.
Houston will compete against teams from Texas, Louisiana and Arkansas.
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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