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Chile Pepper Festival Ends Three Week Break
9/29/2022 3:00:00 PM | Cross Country
Houston travels to Fayetteville for first big meet of the season
HOUSTON – The University of Houston cross country team will end its three week break from competition on Friday as it heads to Arkansas' Chile Pepper Festival for the first time since 2012. The Cougars will race in a field of 30-plus teams for the first time in 2022.
MEET INFORMATION
Friday, Sept. 30
Women's 5k: 4:30 p.m. CT
Men's 8k: 5 p.m. CT
Fayetteville, Ark.
Arkansas Cross Country Course
Live Results
Live Stream
Seniors Claire Meyer and Brandon Seagreaves have led Houston each of the first two meets this season but will take their teams into the longest race, and largest field of the season in Fayetteville.
The Cougars will be led by Interim Cross Country Coach Andy Ferrara who has taken over the team's training regimen.
Ferrara brings over 50 years of coaching experience, including 12 years with the USA Track and Field teams. A native New Yorker, Ferrara coached at the 2008, '12 and '16 Olympic Games with the United States as well as at seven Outdoor World Championships with USATF. Ferrara also coaches at five Indoor World Championships and at a handful of World Relays.
Houston is the only American Athletic Conference program competing at the Chile Pepper Festival
COMPETING TEAMS (BY BOX ASSIGNMENT)
Men:
UT Arlington, Oklahoma, Louisiana-Monroe, Tulsa, Arkansas, Oklahoma City, Belmont, Little Rock, Missouri Southern, Kansas State, Western New Mexico, Texas A&M Commerce, Central Arkansas, Louisiana, Missouri S&T, Dallas Baptist, CSU Pueblo, Harding, Arkansas State, Northwest Missouri State, Tarleton State, UT Tyler, Nebraska-Kearney, East Central, Colby CC, Sam Houston, Abilene Christian, Stephen F. Austin, Iowa Central CC, Oakland, Butler CC, Mississippi College, St. Edwards, Southwestern
Women:
CSU Pueblo, Arkansas, Southern Miss., Kansas State, Belmont, Oklahoma Baptist, Tulsa, Missouri Southern, Oklahoma, Cameron, Oral Roberts, Dallas Baptist, Arkansas State, Missouri State, Stephen F. Austin, UT Tyler, Drury, Hutchinson CC, UT Arlington, Nebraska-Kearney, Oklahoma City, Central Arkansas, Harding, Northwest Missouri State, Louisiana, Abilene Christian, Little Rock, Oakland, Louisiana-Monroe, East Central, Mississippi College
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.
MEET INFORMATION
Friday, Sept. 30
Women's 5k: 4:30 p.m. CT
Men's 8k: 5 p.m. CT
Fayetteville, Ark.
Arkansas Cross Country Course
Live Results
Live Stream
Seniors Claire Meyer and Brandon Seagreaves have led Houston each of the first two meets this season but will take their teams into the longest race, and largest field of the season in Fayetteville.
The Cougars will be led by Interim Cross Country Coach Andy Ferrara who has taken over the team's training regimen.
Ferrara brings over 50 years of coaching experience, including 12 years with the USA Track and Field teams. A native New Yorker, Ferrara coached at the 2008, '12 and '16 Olympic Games with the United States as well as at seven Outdoor World Championships with USATF. Ferrara also coaches at five Indoor World Championships and at a handful of World Relays.
Houston is the only American Athletic Conference program competing at the Chile Pepper Festival
COMPETING TEAMS (BY BOX ASSIGNMENT)
Men:
UT Arlington, Oklahoma, Louisiana-Monroe, Tulsa, Arkansas, Oklahoma City, Belmont, Little Rock, Missouri Southern, Kansas State, Western New Mexico, Texas A&M Commerce, Central Arkansas, Louisiana, Missouri S&T, Dallas Baptist, CSU Pueblo, Harding, Arkansas State, Northwest Missouri State, Tarleton State, UT Tyler, Nebraska-Kearney, East Central, Colby CC, Sam Houston, Abilene Christian, Stephen F. Austin, Iowa Central CC, Oakland, Butler CC, Mississippi College, St. Edwards, Southwestern
Women:
CSU Pueblo, Arkansas, Southern Miss., Kansas State, Belmont, Oklahoma Baptist, Tulsa, Missouri Southern, Oklahoma, Cameron, Oral Roberts, Dallas Baptist, Arkansas State, Missouri State, Stephen F. Austin, UT Tyler, Drury, Hutchinson CC, UT Arlington, Nebraska-Kearney, Oklahoma City, Central Arkansas, Harding, Northwest Missouri State, Louisiana, Abilene Christian, Little Rock, Oakland, Louisiana-Monroe, East Central, Mississippi College
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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