University of Houston Athletics
Saturday, October 15
College Station, Texas
University of Houston
at
Arturo Barrios Invitational
Photo by: Robert Black
Meyer, Ellis Lead Women in College Station
10/15/2022 11:01:00 AM | Cross Country
Claire Meyer, Macie Ellis lead Cougars’ pack, Kelly Ann Beckford’s first meet is a success
COLLEGE STATION, Texas – The Arturo Barrios Invitational on Saturday marked the Houston cross country team's final meet before the American Athletic Conference Championships and cemented seniors Claire Meyer and Brandon Seagreaves as the Cougars' leaders.
For the fourth consecutive meet, Meyer crossed the finish line first for the Cougars, clocking a 21-minutes, 9.9 seconds time over the 6k course at Watts '71 Cross Country Course in College Station. Meyer finished 23rd overall in a field of 326 finishers.
Meyer led the women to a 15th place team finish among 38 teams that produced at least five finishing competitors.
Junior Macie Ellis ran the second-fastest time of the day for the women, finishing in 22:41.2 with junior Sondos Moursy less than four seconds behind at 22:45.0.
In her first cross country race as a Cougar, Kelly-Ann Beckford finished fourth overall for Houston, crossing the finish line at 23:10.0 over the 6k.
Seagreaves led the men for the fourth-straight meet, finishing 27th overall in a field of 360 male competitors, with a time of 24:23.7 over 8k.
Freshman Miles Cox improved yet again in his second 8k race of his collegiate career, finishing second for Houston in 25:14.8.
UP NEXT
Houston will train for two weeks before attending its final American Athletic Conference Cross Country Championships in Tulsa, Okla., Oct. 29.
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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 when we start Big 12 competition in July 2023. 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.
For the fourth consecutive meet, Meyer crossed the finish line first for the Cougars, clocking a 21-minutes, 9.9 seconds time over the 6k course at Watts '71 Cross Country Course in College Station. Meyer finished 23rd overall in a field of 326 finishers.
Meyer led the women to a 15th place team finish among 38 teams that produced at least five finishing competitors.
Junior Macie Ellis ran the second-fastest time of the day for the women, finishing in 22:41.2 with junior Sondos Moursy less than four seconds behind at 22:45.0.
In her first cross country race as a Cougar, Kelly-Ann Beckford finished fourth overall for Houston, crossing the finish line at 23:10.0 over the 6k.
Seagreaves led the men for the fourth-straight meet, finishing 27th overall in a field of 360 male competitors, with a time of 24:23.7 over 8k.
Freshman Miles Cox improved yet again in his second 8k race of his collegiate career, finishing second for Houston in 25:14.8.
UP NEXT
Houston will train for two weeks before attending its final American Athletic Conference Cross Country Championships in Tulsa, Okla., Oct. 29.
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 when we start Big 12 competition in July 2023. 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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