Cross Country
Cougars prepare for running festival in Austin
As the Rouge Grass Routes Running Festival approaches, cross-country teams reflect on their previous performances at the 37th annual Justin F. Cooper Memorial Rice Invitational. Men’s cross country placed sixth overall in the 6K course...
Invitational offers work out for UH
The UH Cross Country program proved to be on a new path after impressive placements in the UH invitational competing against Houston Baptist Friday at MacGregor Park. The Cougars, under the direction of head coach...
UH must replace coach, continue standard
Even without a head coach designated for cross-country practice for men and women since Aug. 24, runners still seem to be on the positive side. “I keep working hard and doing a lot of mileage,...
Top-five weekend for Cougars in two sports
The Cougars finished fifth in their first outdoor meet of the fall at the Rice-Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites Medical Center Fall Invitational. Junior Reka Kovacs stood out for UH, finishing in the top 10...
Weather forces UH to compete in surprise Oklahoma meet
Inclement weather conditions caused a cancellation to the Missouri Southern Stampede in Joplin, Mo. In place of it the Cougars competed in an unplanned dual-meet against the defending Conference USA Champion, Tulsa on Saturday. “Our team...
Cougars split up roster for weekend events
The Cougars hope to build off of a strong start to their season with two events this weekend. The Cougars’ men’s and women’s teams will each send their top eight runners to compete at the...
UH successful at lone home meet
The men’s team finished second and the women’s team earned third at the Johnny Morris Invitational Saturday at Buffalo Bayou Park. Lamar won the team men’s event, scoring 13 points to the Cougars 19. Texas Orange...
Cougars put on high school competition
UH hosted the fifth annual High School Cougar Cross Country Classic on Saturday at Buffalo Bayou Park. “It’s starting to make a name for itself,” head coach Ryan Turner said. “When I first got here...
Cougars ready to pick up mileage
Some may discount cross country’s athletic merits because it is not a contact sport. But few athletes can maintain top speed for a race that lasts anywhere from three to five miles. “Our athletes are like...