HOUSTON - As the 2026 cross country season comes to an end, the HCU men's and women's squads prepare for the 2026 Southland Conference Championship this Friday, Oct. 30 in Lake Charles, Louisiana.
On the women's squad, freshman Ariadna Navarro has had an impressive freshman campaign thus far, earning a first-place finish in the women's 4k race at the 50
th Rice Invitational, and posting a 20:40.2 at the Arturo Barrios Invitational in the 6k. Sophomore
Reyes Carrera has also run a good season, posting a time of 21:15.2 in the 6k at the Arturo Barrios Invitational, and placing seventh overall at the 50
th Rice Invitational. The women's 6k race at the Southland Conference Championships begins at 8:30 am.
On the men's side, senior
Colby Kurtz is looking to improve on his 27
th overall finish in the 2025 Southland Conference Championships, as he has posted a time of 24:39.7 in the 8k at the Arturo Barrios Invitational. Newcomer
Grant Currier is also looking to make his mark in his first SLC Championships. Currier earned a fifth-place finish at the 50
th Rice Invitational in the 5.2k race and has posted a time of 25:03.6 in the 8k this season. The men's 8k race at the Southland Conference Championships will start at 9:30 am.
