Friday, September 13
Houston, TX
6:15 p.m.
University of Houston
at
Rice Invitational
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Houston Women Win Rice Invite, Men Take Fourth
9/13/2019 9:19:00 PM | Cross Country
Six Cougars conclude meet with top-10 finishes
HOUSTON - The Houston Cougar Cross Country team officially opened its season at the Rice Invitational with the women's teaming securing a first-place finish, as the men's team finished in fourth-place with a pair of top-10 finishers.
FULL MEN'S RESULTS CAN BE ACCESSED BY CLICKING HERE
FULL WOMEN'S RESULTS CAN BE ACCESSED BY CLICKING HERE
HOW IT HAPPENED
Unable to compete at the Aggie Opener due to inclement weather this past month, the Houston Cross Country team wasted little time getting back on track as the women's team won the meet and the men's team turned in a pair of top-10 finishes.
On the women's side, the Cougars notched four top-10 finishes and accumulated 37 total team points to win the team title. Meredith Sorensen led the team with a third-place finish at 13:57.89. The time marks a collegiate-best for the senior. Jahnavi Schneider collected a fourth-place finish, crossing the finish line with a collegiate-best time of 13:57.89, followed by freshman Darby Gaunt who concluded her Cougar debut with a fifth-place finish at 14:04.44. Regan Lobodzinski rounded out the top-10 for Houston with a tenth-place finish and career-best time of 14:25.84.
On the men's side Devin Vallejo-Bannister led the pack with a seventh-place finish at 20:02.99. Jemal Wote crossed the finish line at 20:05.83 to take tenth-place and round out the top-10 for the Cougar men.
UP NEXT
The Houston Cross Country team will return to action Sept. 28 when the team travels to McNeese for the Lake Charles Toyota Stampede.
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.
Houston supporters interested in joining the Podium Club or for more information, please click here.
--UHCougars.com--
FULL MEN'S RESULTS CAN BE ACCESSED BY CLICKING HERE
FULL WOMEN'S RESULTS CAN BE ACCESSED BY CLICKING HERE
HOW IT HAPPENED
Unable to compete at the Aggie Opener due to inclement weather this past month, the Houston Cross Country team wasted little time getting back on track as the women's team won the meet and the men's team turned in a pair of top-10 finishes.
On the women's side, the Cougars notched four top-10 finishes and accumulated 37 total team points to win the team title. Meredith Sorensen led the team with a third-place finish at 13:57.89. The time marks a collegiate-best for the senior. Jahnavi Schneider collected a fourth-place finish, crossing the finish line with a collegiate-best time of 13:57.89, followed by freshman Darby Gaunt who concluded her Cougar debut with a fifth-place finish at 14:04.44. Regan Lobodzinski rounded out the top-10 for Houston with a tenth-place finish and career-best time of 14:25.84.
On the men's side Devin Vallejo-Bannister led the pack with a seventh-place finish at 20:02.99. Jemal Wote crossed the finish line at 20:05.83 to take tenth-place and round out the top-10 for the Cougar men.
UP NEXT
The Houston Cross Country team will return to action Sept. 28 when the team travels to McNeese for the Lake Charles Toyota Stampede.
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.
Houston supporters interested in joining the Podium Club or for more information, please click here.
--UHCougars.com--
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