University of Houston Athletics
Patterson named Big 12 Women’s Runner of the Week
9/15/2026 12:59:00 PM | Cross Country
Junior Cadence Patterson earns first Big 12 women's weekly award in program history
HOUSTON – Junior Cadence Patterson was named Big 12 Conference Runner of the Week, the league office announced Tuesday.
Patterson led the team to achieve a third-place finish in the 5k. She set a personal best with a time of 17:35.5 to finish 10th overall.
The junior becomes the first Houston female cross country runner to earn Athlete of Week honors since joining the Big 12. Patterson is also the first women's cross country athlete to earn conference weekly honors since Claire Meyer in 2022.
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The junior becomes the first Houston female cross country runner to earn Athlete of Week honors since joining the Big 12. Patterson is also the first women's cross country athlete to earn conference weekly honors since Claire Meyer in 2022.
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