COLLEGE STATION, Texas – Sun Devil Cross Country returns to action for its third meet of the 2026 season, competing at the Arturo Barrios Invitational, hosted by Texas A&M at the Dale Watts Cross Country Course on Friday morning.
Event Schedule
6:15 a.m. MST – Men's 8K
6:50 a.m. MST – Women's 6K
The Arturo Barrios Invitational
Arizona State travels to College Station for the ninth edition of the Arturo Barrios Invitational, which features a competitive field of nationally and regionally ranked programs. The men's field includes 11 of the top 15 teams in the USTFCCCA South Central Region, while the women's field features 14 of the region's top 15 programs.
Friday marks the Sun Devils' final regular-season meet before the Big 12 Championships on Oct. 31.
Women's Last Time Out
Senior Kelli Gaffney led the Sun Devil women at the Meadows Challenge on Sept. 26, placing 20th overall in the 6K with a time of 20:35.8. Taylor Drewry followed in 80th at 21:29.9, while Ashlyn Leath finished 89th in 21:34.7. Gaffney has paced the Sun Devil women in both meets this season after winning the 4K at the Dave Murray Invitational to open the year.
Men's Last Time Out
Senior Chris Caudillo led the Sun Devil men at the Meadows Challenge, finishing 16th overall in the 8K with a time of 23:30.9. Liam Miller followed in 71st at 24:17.9, while Lemerian Lemashon placed 100th in 24:45.9. Caudillo has finished among ASU's top two runners in both meets this season.
2026 Remaining Schedule
10/16 | Arturo Barrios Invitational | College Station, Texas
10/31 | Big 12 Championship | Stillwater, Oklahoma
11/13 | NCAA West Regionals | Sacramento, California
11/21 | NCAA National Championships | Terre Haute, Indiana
Follow Along
Fans can follow the Sun Devils throughout the 2026 season via the team's social media accounts, @SunDevilTFXC on Instagram, Facebook and X.