Friday, November 13
College Station, Texas
University of Houston
vs
NCAA South Central Regional
11/12/2026 8:45:00 AM | Cross Country
Women’s 6k scheduled for 9 a.m., followed by men’s 10k at 10 a.m.
BRYAN-COLLEGE STATION, Texas – The University of Houston men's and women's cross country teams continue postseason competition at the NCAA South Central Regional Championships on Friday at the Watts Cross Country Course in College Station, Texas.
The women's 6k will begin at 9 a.m., followed by the men's 10k at 10 a.m. Fans can follow the live results by clicking here.
The top two teams automatically qualify from each of the nine regions, for a total of 18 teams. 14 additional teams will be selected at-large for a 32-team field.
The first four regional finishers not from an automatic qualifying or at-large team also secure an auto-bid to the championships.
LAST TIME OUT
Houston opened postseason competition at the 2026 Big 12 Championship in Stillwater, Okla., with the men's team finishing ninth and the women's team placing 13th overall.
The men's ninth-place finish marked the best in program history since joining the Big 12 in 2023. Senior Henok Hagos paced the Cougars for a fourth straight meet, finishing 31st overall in the 8k with a time of 24:10.4. Senior Jack Boyd followed in 42nd place with a time of 24:25.3, while senior David Soto finished 52nd in 24:39.6.
On the women's side, junior Addison Hite led Houston in the 6k, placing 62nd overall with a time of 21:52.6. Junior Cadence Patterson followed in 74th place in 22:12. 1, while sophomore Sophia Nguyen crossed the finish line in 22:28.7 for 86th place.
SUPPORT YOUR COOGS
Fans can directly support Houston Track and Field's success by providing NIL opportunities and joining the Podium Club, which provides support beyond its operating budget.
STAY CONNECTED
Fans can receive updates on #HTownSpeedCity by following @UHCougarTF on X 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.
The women's 6k will begin at 9 a.m., followed by the men's 10k at 10 a.m. Fans can follow the live results by clicking here.
The top two teams automatically qualify from each of the nine regions, for a total of 18 teams. 14 additional teams will be selected at-large for a 32-team field.
The first four regional finishers not from an automatic qualifying or at-large team also secure an auto-bid to the championships.
LAST TIME OUT
Houston opened postseason competition at the 2026 Big 12 Championship in Stillwater, Okla., with the men's team finishing ninth and the women's team placing 13th overall.
The men's ninth-place finish marked the best in program history since joining the Big 12 in 2023. Senior Henok Hagos paced the Cougars for a fourth straight meet, finishing 31st overall in the 8k with a time of 24:10.4. Senior Jack Boyd followed in 42nd place with a time of 24:25.3, while senior David Soto finished 52nd in 24:39.6.
On the women's side, junior Addison Hite led Houston in the 6k, placing 62nd overall with a time of 21:52.6. Junior Cadence Patterson followed in 74th place in 22:12. 1, while sophomore Sophia Nguyen crossed the finish line in 22:28.7 for 86th place.
SUPPORT YOUR COOGS
Fans can directly support Houston Track and Field's success by providing NIL opportunities and joining the Podium Club, which provides support beyond its operating budget.
STAY CONNECTED
Fans can receive updates on #HTownSpeedCity by following @UHCougarTF on X 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.
– UHCougars.com –
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