Kats place 8th, 10th at XC Championships

Saturday, November 1

Huntsville, Ala.

CUSA Championship

Kats place 8th, 10th at XC Championships

11/3/2025 11:56:00 AM | Cross Country, Cross Country

2025 C USA Cross Country Championship Individual Results Men Team Scores Women Team Scores

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — The Sam Houston men's and women's cross-country teams competed at the 2025 Conference USA Championships on Saturday at John Hunt Park.

The Bearkats' Mario Ruiz finished in 13th place with a time of 24:16.25, earning second team All-CUSA honors after leading the Sam Houston men's team to an eighth-place finish. Klever Torres placed 60th with a time of 26:20:26. Anthony Perez finished right next to him at 61st with a time of 26:20.83.

The women's team placed 10th at the cross country championships.

Sophia Phillip was Sam Houston's top finisher with a time of 21:38:63 to come in 33rd place. Zerah Martinez finished just behind her in 36th with a time of 21:42:56.

Other finishers include:
Men
62. Elijah Merino, 26:21.44
63. Kelvin Sarfo, 26:25.79
74. Jacob Zimmerman, 27:32.20
76. Grant Currier, 27:55:01
77. Bryson Meredith, 27:59:39

Women
63. Ami Clark, 22:30.40
75. Naomi Green, 23:05.17
78. Avery Brown, 23:28.69
87. Bailey Cheshire, 24:11.03
91. Alicia Galvez, 24:30.51