Rice Owls and Concordia Texas Shine at Rice Invitational
The 49th Annual Rice Invitational saw impressive performances from multiple cross country teams, including the Rice Owls and Concordia Texas Tornados. The Rice Owls dominated the women's 4k race, while Concordia Texas runners achieved personal bests. The meet took place in Houston, Texas.
Rice Owls Dominate Women's 4k Race
The Rice Owls women's cross country team secured both the individual and team titles at the Rice Invitational. All five of Rice's scoring runners finished in the top six positions. Junior Gobran led the way, finishing first after placing ninth at last year's event. A graduate transfer secured second place, followed by All-Conference and All-Region honorees in third, fifth, and sixth place, respectively.
The Owls will compete at the Chile Pepper Festival at the University of Arkansas on October 4th.
Concordia Texas Records Personal Bests
The Concordia Texas Tornados also delivered a strong showing at the Rice Invitational, with Ashley Rivera and Edward Wells Wensley achieving personal records (PRs). Freshmen Liliana Lutz and Isaias Mendoza led the Tornados' charge in the women's and men's races, respectively.
In the women's 4k, Lutz finished 23rd overall. Rivera shattered her previous two-year PR by two minutes. In the men's 5200m race, six Tornados recorded sub-20 minute times. Mendoza and Gerardo Leal posted the top times for CTX.
HCU Huskies at Rice Invitational
HCU (Houston Christian University) also participated in the Rice Invitational. Specific individual results and highlights are not specified in the provided text. The article states the university's appreciation for those who support their content.
Upcoming Events
Concordia Texas will next compete at the Schreiner Mountaineer XC Invitational on September 20th in Hunt, Texas. Fans can follow the CTX cross country program on social media (@ctxathletics) and visit athletics.concordia.edu for updates.