PREVIEW: Cross Country Opens Postseason Action at NCAA South Central Regional

BRYAN-COLLEGE STATION, Texas – The University of Houston Cross Country team is set to compete at the NCAA South Central Regional on Friday at the Dale Watts 71' Cross Country Course. The meet will open with the women's 6k race at 9 a.m., followed by the men's 10k race at 10 a.m.

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The top two teams and the first four individual finishers not on those teams will advance to the 2024 NCAA Championships on Nov. 23 in Madison, Wis.

LAST TIME OUT
For a fourth consecutive meet, freshman Cadence Patterson grabbed the top time for the Houston women, running the 6k race in 21:50, for 72nd overall at the Arturo Barrios Invitational on Oct. 18.

Freshman Emily Pharris crossed the finish line second for Houston and 92nd overall with a time of 22:23.27. Freshman Lily Campos finished 100th overall at 22:32.66, followed by freshman AnnClaire Cop at 22:39.54 to grab the 103rd spot. Freshman Madelyn Hunter grabbed the final points for Houston with her 106th-place finish at 22:45.22. The women placed 15th overall with 391 points.

Fifth-year Branch Cox led the men's side to a 10th-place team finish in the 8k as he crossed 59th overall at 24:13.15, immediately followed by sophomore Aaron Crittenden in 60th place at 24:17.39.

Freshman Caden Thurman was the third Cougar to score for the men as he posted a time of 24:45.33 for 75th place. Junior Miles Cox finished 81st overall at 25:00.50 and freshman Zade Kayyali was the final Cougar to score in 83rd place at 25:04.66.

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