Bearkats compete at Texas A&M Invitational

Saturday, September 13

College Station

Texas A&M Invitational

Sam Houston cross country competes at Texas A&M

Photo by: Fernando Giron

Bearkats compete at Texas A&M Invitational

9/14/2025 7:21:00 PM | Cross Country, Cross Country

COLLEGE STATION — The Sam Houston men's cross country team placed 10th and the women were 11th at the Texas A&M Invitational on Saturday.

The men finished with 268 points behind Texas A&M, UV San Diego, TCU, Houston, UT-Arlington, Dallas Baptist, UT-Tyler, North Texas and Ouachita Baptist. The women had 277 points to place behind the Aggies, SMU, UC San Diego, Houston, UT-Arlington, TCU, UT-Tyler, Dallas Baptist, Ouachita Baptist and St. Edward's.

Mario Ruiz was the top finisher, placing 10th with a time of 24:07.8 on the 8K course. Freshman Sophia Phillip led the women with a 42nd-place showing with a time of 18:39.3.

Texas A&M Invitational Results

Men
10. Mario Ruiz, 24:07.8.
44. Edwin Rivera, 25:14.5
84. Elijah Merino, 26:09.5
85. Grant Currier, 26:10.5
99. Kelvin Sarfo, 26:28.2
103. Anthony Perez, 26:30.4
111. Jacob Zimmerman, 26:46.2
116. Klever Torres, 26:49.7
129. Bryson Meredith, 27:29.9
132. Emilio Garza, 27:41.6


Women
42. Sophia Phillip, 18:39.3
52. Zerah Martinez, 18:51.7
58. Ami Clark, 18:59.2
70. Avery Brown, 19:20.0
122. Naomi Green, 20:42.6
123. Bailey Cheshire, 20:44.0
129. Avery Cheshire, 21:10.9