COLLEGE STATION, Texas —Adams State University cross country competed Friday at the Arturo Barrios Invitational in College Station, Texas. The Grizzlies captured the men's 8K team title and finished fifth in the women's 6K against a competitive collegiate field.
Men's 8K
The Adams State men won the team competition with 42 points, well ahead of runner-up Appalachian State (144) and third-place Houston (173). Five Grizzlies finished among the top 15 individuals,providing a decisive scoring advantage.
Thibault Tauziede led Adams State with a third-place finish in 22:59.9.
Sfiso Makolomakwa followed in sixth at 23:08.4, while
Jack Gumm finished 12th in 23:22.1.
Soufyane Laaziz placed 14th in 23:25.4,Chakib Cherkaoui Rhazouani completed the scoring five in 15th at 23:26.5. Kamohelo Ramatsebe added a 19th-place finish in 23:37.6, and
Gabe Onelio placed 38th in 23:49.7. Texas Tech's Titus Kimaru won the individual 8K in 22:43.1.
Women's 6K
The Adams State women finished fifth with 173 points. Arkansas won the team title with 92 points,followed by Eastern Kentucky (107), Tulane (119), and San Francisco (141).
Mary Ngige led the Grizzlies in 24th place with a time of 19:58.2.
Emily Jobes followed in 27th at 20:03.7, while
Keira Damron placed 35th in 20:16.2.
Aspen Fulbright finished 49th in 20:28.7, and
Claragh Keane rounded out the scoring five in 64th at 20:44.0.
Jazmin Estrada placed 87th in 20:58.1, and
Amal Kachouri finished 123rd in 21:16.6. Eastern Kentucky's Edna Chelulei won the individual women's 6K in 18:42.2.
Meet Summary
Adams State left College Station with a men's team victory and a top-five women's team finish. The men's five scoring runners were separated by just 26.6 seconds, highlighting the depth of the Grizzlies winning performance.
The Grizzlies also recorded 12 personal records across the two races, including seven in the men's 8K and five in the women's 6K. The men's PRs came from
Jack Gumm,
Thibault Tauziede,
Sfiso Makolomakwa,
Soufyane Laaziz, Chakib Cherkaoui Rhazouani, Kamohelo Ramatsebe and
Gabe Onelio. On the women's side,
Mary Ngige,
Keira Damron,
Aspen Fulbright,
Jazmin Estrada and
Amal Kachouri each recorded a PR.
Up Next
The Adams State men's and women's cross country teams are scheduled to compete at the UCCS XC Open on Saturday, October 24, 2026, in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Time: TBA | Location: Monument Valley Park North, Colorado Springs, Colorado
