Cross country teams open season in Houston

HOUSTON — The Sam Houston men's and women's cross country teams opened the season at the Houston Baptist Season Opener Sunday.

Sophomore Cryslan Tucker paced the women with a second-place finish with a time of 19:06.90, two spots ahead of junior teammate Rebeca Gonzalez who crossed the line at 19:51.80, which helped the Bearkats place first in the team standings with 32 points.

Sophomore Austin Zirkel was the top finisher on the men's side, placing fifth with a time of 16:22.60.

Also, on the women's side, junior Sasha Elizondo placed sixth with a mark of 20:26.30, while sophomores Haley Thomas and Sandy Clarkin finished 13th and 14th, respectively, with times of 21:30.50 and 21:33.50. Sophomores Cassidy Seaney and Lauren Reyna placed 18th and 19th with times of 22:30.40 and 22:35.00, and sophomore Haley Garza finished 21^st with a mark of 22:57.30.

Freshman Kyan Wallace was eighth for the men with a time of 16:39.30, and freshman Dalton Page placed 13^th with a mark of 17:04.10. Junior Joe Austin III placed 18^th with a time of 17:48.20.

Cross country teams open season in Houston

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Players Mentioned

Joe Austin III

Sandy Clarkin

Sasha Elizondo

Haley Garza

Rebeca Gonzalez

Dalton Page

Lauren Reyna

Haley Thomas

Cryslan Tucker

Kyan Wallace

Austin Zirkel

Cassidy Zirkel

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