On Aug, 31, 2018, Texas A&M’s cross country team hosted the Aggie Opener. The meet included Houston, Stephen F. Austin, UT Rio Grande Valley and UT San Antonio. The cross country team will be back in action Saturday, Sept. 22 for the Aggie Invitational.
Juniors Ashley Driscoll (left) and Kelsie Warren (right) finished second and third respectively in the Women’s 4.1 K.
Photo by Photo by Paul BurkeA pair of Aggies, Jon Bishop and Zephyr Seagraves, pace each other in the first lap of the 6 K race.
Photo by Photo by Paul BurkeAt the start of the Women’s 4.1 K, runners start to spread out from the group.
Photo by Photo by Paul BurkeA group of Aggies follow closely behind the top three runners.
Photo by Photo by Paul BurkeRunners from the Texas A&M Men’s Cross Country Team line up at the starting line of the 6 K race.
Photo by Photo by Paul BurkeJunior Brandt Preston checks behind him in order to pace himself as the 6 K races begins.
Photo by Photo by Paul BurkeAs the 6 K race starts, the group of runners starts dense, but begins to spread out.
Photo by Photo by Paul BurkeSenior Valarie Bradley (foreground) was one of six Aggies to finish in the top ten.
Photo by Photo by Paul BurkeHouston was one of four schools (all from Texas) to compete against Texas A&M in the Aggie Opener.
Photo by Photo by Paul BurkeThe Texas A&M Men’s Cross Country team huddle up before the start of the race.
Photo by Photo by Paul BurkeFreshman Harrison Tillman stays in front of a pair of competing runners.
Photo by Photo by Paul BurkeAn official signals the start of the Men’s 6 K race.
Photo by Photo by Paul BurkeFreshman Sarah Pia makes the final turn in the 4.1 K course.
Photo by Photo by Paul BurkeSenior Jacob Perry approaches the finish line, eventually placing third (the best among all Aggies).
Photo by Photo by Paul BurkeSenior Lizette Chapa crosses the finish line to finish sixth in the Women’s 4.1 K race.
Photo by Photo by Paul BurkeSpectators line up along the fence to view the runners approaching the finish line.
Photo by Photo by Paul BurkeSenior Kaitlin Tanner finished 28th in the 4.1 K race.
Photo by Photo by Paul BurkeJunior Kelsie Warren makes her way to the finish line to eventually place third in the meet.
Photo by Photo by Paul BurkeSenior Zach Martin is seen here outlined against the greenery of the cross country course.
Photo by Photo by Paul BurkeThe Texas A&M Cross Country course is being lit by a Summer evening sunset.
Photo by Photo by Paul Burke