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McNeese Opener
Cougars Post Strong Opening Meet Finish
9/2/2022 11:00:00 PM | Cross Country
Houston women finish second, men third at McNeese Season Opener
LAKE CHARLES, La. – The University of Houston Cougars women's cross country team finished second, and the men finished third, in their first meet of 2022 at McNeese's Season Opener at Enos Derbonne Sports Complex on Friday.
Senior Brandon Seagreaves posted the men's best time over the 6k course, finishing second in 17 minutes, 52.3 seconds, while senior Claire Meyer paced the women, finishing third overall in 10:05.2 on the 3k course.
"That was a great start to the 2022 campaign," cross country head coach Ray Stanfield said. "It was nice to start the season off with good results."
In the women's 3k race, Houston's five scoring finishers finished withing 35 seconds of eachother, finishing third, seventh, 11th, 12th and 15th, as the Cougars finished one point off the team leaders Stephen F. Austin.
WOMEN'S RESULTS
The men, who finished third, with three competitors inside the top 10, with brothers Branch Cox and Miles Cox finishing eighth and ninth.
MEN'S RESULTS
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Senior Brandon Seagreaves posted the men's best time over the 6k course, finishing second in 17 minutes, 52.3 seconds, while senior Claire Meyer paced the women, finishing third overall in 10:05.2 on the 3k course.
"That was a great start to the 2022 campaign," cross country head coach Ray Stanfield said. "It was nice to start the season off with good results."
In the women's 3k race, Houston's five scoring finishers finished withing 35 seconds of eachother, finishing third, seventh, 11th, 12th and 15th, as the Cougars finished one point off the team leaders Stephen F. Austin.
WOMEN'S RESULTS
The men, who finished third, with three competitors inside the top 10, with brothers Branch Cox and Miles Cox finishing eighth and ninth.
MEN'S RESULTS
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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