Owls Set for AAC Cross Country Championships
10/31/2024 5:19:00 PM | Men's Cross Country, Women's Cross Country
WICHITA – The Rice men's and women's cross country teams are set to take part in the 2024 American Athletic Conference Cross Country Championships Friday afternoon in Wichita, Kansas. The women's race is scheduled for 4:05 p.m., with the men following after at 4:50 p.m.
The race can be streamed on ESPN+.
Led by the freshmen duo of Oliwia Kopeć and Daphne Mayer, the women's team has had several top finishes throughout the season, claiming the team titles at the Rice Invitational and the DBU Old Glory Gallop.
The Owls also had fantastic showings at the Chile Pepper Festival, finishing fifth as a team, and the Arturo Barrios Invitational (Texas A&M), finishing tenth out of 41 teams.
The men's team has faced top-level competition all season long, including the Gans Creek Classic (Missouri) and the Arturo Barrios Invitational.
Gus Gannon has had a phenomenal 2024 season, leading the Owls in each race, including at the individual title at the Rice Invitational, with the Owls finishing second at the meet.
AAC Championship Schedule:
4:05 pm – Women's Race (6k)
4:50 pm – Men's Race (8k)
Awards to follow
Rice Competitors:
Women's
Amelie Attenborough
Brooklyn Crow
Alex Gobran
Molly Humes
Taigen Hunter-Galvan
Oliwia Kopeć
Daphne Mayer
Heidi Nielson
Katlyn Schmeltzer
Men's:
Filippo Aldrovandi
Gus Gannon
Riley Kuhlman
Brandon Martz
Will McDermott
Elliot Metcalf
Jackson Moran
Ben Tijerina
Caleb Wilson
Wesley Wright
The race can be streamed on ESPN+.
Led by the freshmen duo of Oliwia Kopeć and Daphne Mayer, the women's team has had several top finishes throughout the season, claiming the team titles at the Rice Invitational and the DBU Old Glory Gallop.
The Owls also had fantastic showings at the Chile Pepper Festival, finishing fifth as a team, and the Arturo Barrios Invitational (Texas A&M), finishing tenth out of 41 teams.
The men's team has faced top-level competition all season long, including the Gans Creek Classic (Missouri) and the Arturo Barrios Invitational.
Gus Gannon has had a phenomenal 2024 season, leading the Owls in each race, including at the individual title at the Rice Invitational, with the Owls finishing second at the meet.
AAC Championship Schedule:
4:05 pm – Women's Race (6k)
4:50 pm – Men's Race (8k)
Awards to follow
Rice Competitors:
Women's
Amelie Attenborough
Brooklyn Crow
Alex Gobran
Molly Humes
Taigen Hunter-Galvan
Oliwia Kopeć
Daphne Mayer
Heidi Nielson
Katlyn Schmeltzer
Men's:
Filippo Aldrovandi
Gus Gannon
Riley Kuhlman
Brandon Martz
Will McDermott
Elliot Metcalf
Jackson Moran
Ben Tijerina
Caleb Wilson
Wesley Wright
Players Mentioned
/ Men's Cross Country
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/ Women's Cross Country
/ Men's Cross Country
/ Women's Cross Country
/ Women's Cross Country
/ Women's Cross Country
/ Women's Cross Country
/ Men's Cross Country
/ Men's Cross Country
/ Women's Cross Country
/ Men's Cross Country
/ Men's Cross Country
/ Men's Cross Country
/ Women's Cross Country
/ Women's Cross Country
/ Men's Cross Country
/ Men's Cross Country
/ Men's Cross Country
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