Temple University Athletics
Friday, November 1
Wichita, Kan.
5:05 p.m.
Temple University
at
AAC Cross Country Championships
Temple Cross Country Set for AAC Championships in Wichita
10.31.24 | Men's Cross Country, Women's Cross Country
PHILADELPHIA – The Temple cross country teams are set to kick off their postseason at the American Athletic Conference (AAC) Cross Country Championships in Wichita, Kansas. The 2024 championships have been rescheduled to Friday, November 1, due to harsh weather conditions expected on the original date. The women's 6K race is scheduled for 5:05 p.m. ET, followed by the men's 8K race at 5:50 p.m. ET. The meet will air live on ESPN+.
Previewing the Owls
> Temple will be represented by nine men and six women. Freshman Amelia Sabatino leads the women's team with a season-best 6K time of 23:52.4, while Graham Thomas paces the men with a top 8K time of 24:32.0.
> Last year, the men's team finished 6th, while the women placed 10th.
Previewing the Field
> The Owls will compete against 12 other teams.
> Rice and Tulsa have been standout performers this season, each sweeping the weekly cross country awards.
Quotable: Assistant Coach Riley Buchholz
"I am extremely excited for these teams to be competing over in Wichita this weekend. Our conference has some nationally ranked teams and some extreme depth to it. We are hoping to have our highest conference finish in the last 3-5 years this weekend on the men's side. For the women, we are hoping to go out and see some individual bests! This meet should hopefully help prepare us for the regional meet in 2 weeks where we are hoping to impress a lot of people!"
For complete coverage of Temple Cross Country & Track and Field Soccer, follow the Owls on social media @owlsxctnf (Twitter), facebook.com/TempleXC/T&F (Facebook), @owlsxctnf (Instagram), or visit the official home of Temple University Athletics at owlsports.com.
Previewing the Owls
> Temple will be represented by nine men and six women. Freshman Amelia Sabatino leads the women's team with a season-best 6K time of 23:52.4, while Graham Thomas paces the men with a top 8K time of 24:32.0.
> Last year, the men's team finished 6th, while the women placed 10th.
Previewing the Field
> The Owls will compete against 12 other teams.
> Rice and Tulsa have been standout performers this season, each sweeping the weekly cross country awards.
Quotable: Assistant Coach Riley Buchholz
"I am extremely excited for these teams to be competing over in Wichita this weekend. Our conference has some nationally ranked teams and some extreme depth to it. We are hoping to have our highest conference finish in the last 3-5 years this weekend on the men's side. For the women, we are hoping to go out and see some individual bests! This meet should hopefully help prepare us for the regional meet in 2 weeks where we are hoping to impress a lot of people!"
For complete coverage of Temple Cross Country & Track and Field Soccer, follow the Owls on social media @owlsxctnf (Twitter), facebook.com/TempleXC/T&F (Facebook), @owlsxctnf (Instagram), or visit the official home of Temple University Athletics at owlsports.com.
Players Mentioned
/ Women's Cross Country
/ Men's Cross Country
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