Conference USA Championships
10/31/2026 11:19:00 AM | Cross Country
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. – The Sam Houston cross country teams wrapped up the 2026 season Saturday at the Conference USA Cross Country Championships at John Hunt Park, with the men's team placing sixth and the women's team finishing 10th.
The Bearkat men totaled 192 points in the 8K race to secure sixth place among the conference's competing teams. Elijah Savage paced Sam Houston, crossing the finish line 29th overall with a time of 25:15.1.
Bryson Meredith followed in 44th with a time of 26:14.6, while Anthony Perez took 45th in 26:18.8. Joseph Simon finished 47th at 26:19.7, and Kelvin Sarfo rounded out the Bearkats' scoring five in 59th with a time of 27:05.7.
On the women's side, Sam Houston earned 10th place with 298 points in the 6K competition.
Bailey Cheshire led the Bearkats, placing 59th with a time of 22:00.3. Zerah Martinez finished just behind her in 60th at 22:01.9.
Aida Kane-Diallo crossed the line 72nd in 22:31.1, followed by Sophia Phillip in 81st at 23:06.6. Avery Brown completed the scoring five in 84th with a time of 23:25.6. Shayla Brittain closed out the race for the Bearkats, finishing 91st in 25:08.3.
Sam Houston now turns their attention to the offseason following their final test against the conference's top competition.
