Saturday, November 2
Oxford, Alabama
vs
Conference USA Championships
Kats earn CUSA honors at XC championships
11/2/2024 3:41:00 PM | Cross Country, Cross Country
OXFORD Ala. — The Sam Houston men's and women's cross-country teams had an outstanding performance at the 2024 Conference USA Championships on Saturday at Choccolocco Park.
The Bearkats' Gudisa Adnow finished in fifth place, with a time of 24:07.04, earning Outstanding Senior of the Meet and first team All-CUSA honors after leading Sam Houston to a fourth-place finish.
Christian Rivera was named second team after placing 12th with a time of 24:27.35. Mario Ruiz gave the Kats another top 20 finish, coming in 16th with a time of 24:37.41 to earn third-team All-CUSA accolades.
The women's team placed ninth at the cross country championships. Ellie Galan was Sam Houston's top finisher with a time of 21:36.49 to be named third team All-CUSA as well.
Other finishers include:
Men
25. Edwin Rivera, 25:07.41
44. Kyan Wallace, 26:14.87
45. Jacob Zimmerman, 26:15.50
58. Wyatt Lehman, 26:42.54
63. Noah Benn, 27:00.71
Women
42. Ami Clark, 22:32.98
54. Zerah Martinez, 23:20.10
55. Naomi Green, 23:20.75
57. Sarah Hensley, 23:24.54
59. Avery Cheshire, 23:38.31
64. Kyndall Scogin, 24:02.03
69. Rika Witt, 24:21.05
The Bearkats' Gudisa Adnow finished in fifth place, with a time of 24:07.04, earning Outstanding Senior of the Meet and first team All-CUSA honors after leading Sam Houston to a fourth-place finish.
Christian Rivera was named second team after placing 12th with a time of 24:27.35. Mario Ruiz gave the Kats another top 20 finish, coming in 16th with a time of 24:37.41 to earn third-team All-CUSA accolades.
The women's team placed ninth at the cross country championships. Ellie Galan was Sam Houston's top finisher with a time of 21:36.49 to be named third team All-CUSA as well.
Other finishers include:
Men
25. Edwin Rivera, 25:07.41
44. Kyan Wallace, 26:14.87
45. Jacob Zimmerman, 26:15.50
58. Wyatt Lehman, 26:42.54
63. Noah Benn, 27:00.71
Women
42. Ami Clark, 22:32.98
54. Zerah Martinez, 23:20.10
55. Naomi Green, 23:20.75
57. Sarah Hensley, 23:24.54
59. Avery Cheshire, 23:38.31
64. Kyndall Scogin, 24:02.03
69. Rika Witt, 24:21.05
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