University of Houston Athletics
Meyer Garners Conference Accolade
9/6/2022 1:00:00 PM | Cross Country
Senior becomes third Cougar female Athlete of the Week since joining The American
HOUSTON – University of Houston cross country senior Claire Meyer earned her first American Athletic Association Female Athlete of the Week honor on Tuesday after her third-place finish at McNeese's Season Opener meet.Â
"This honor is well deserved for Claire," cross country head coach Ray Stanfield said. "She had a great spring season (on the track) and followed that up with a great summer of training. Good things are coming from this young lady this year."
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Meyer becomes just the third Houston female cross country runner to earn Athlete of the Week honors since joining The American. Darby Gauntt (2021) and Maddie Brown (2015) are the other two female Cougars to be named Female Athlete of the Week in cross country.
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The senior posted a 10 minutes 3.3 seconds time at McNeese's Season Opener, finishing third overall, just 5.7 seconds off the winner.
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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).
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"This honor is well deserved for Claire," cross country head coach Ray Stanfield said. "She had a great spring season (on the track) and followed that up with a great summer of training. Good things are coming from this young lady this year."
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Meyer becomes just the third Houston female cross country runner to earn Athlete of the Week honors since joining The American. Darby Gauntt (2021) and Maddie Brown (2015) are the other two female Cougars to be named Female Athlete of the Week in cross country.
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The senior posted a 10 minutes 3.3 seconds time at McNeese's Season Opener, finishing third overall, just 5.7 seconds off the winner.
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SUPPORTÂ HOUSTONÂ RISEÂ
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.
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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.
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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).
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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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