Friday, August 29
Fort Worth, Texas
7:30 AM
Texas A&M
at
John McKenzie Invitational
Cross Country Sweeps Team Titles at John McKenzie Invitational
Aug 29, 2025 | Cross Country
FORT WORTH – The Texas A&M cross country team swept the team titles for the second time in back-to-back appearances at the John McKenzie Invitational Friday morning at the AP Ranch Championship Cross Country Course.
The Aggies started the 2025 campaign on the front foot, as they put on a dominant showing to sweep the team titles in the season opener. The women secured all top-five spots, while Megan Roberts claimed the individual crown. For the men Gavin Chapa paced the group, finishing second in his collegiate debut and led the men to the team win.
"Both teams ran really well," distance coach Wendel McRaven said. "The Women put on a great display of team running. Kennady [Fontenot], Megan [Roberts], Joyce [Kemboi] and Sophia [Bendet] looked really good. Alexandra [Fox] and Elise [Smoot] did a nice job of closing the door. On the men's side, Jack [Johnston], Gavin [Chapa] and Carter [Gordy] showed a lot of maturity in racing and ran as a team. Hunter [Jackson] and Noah [Willows] both are starting the season at a higher level than they finished last year. Overall, a very solid season opener."
Roberts headlined the women, as she concluded the race with a time of 17:53.32 ensuring a first-place finish. Fontenot placed second with a mark of 17:53.34 and was followed by Kemboi in third (17:56.03), Bendet in fourth place (18.03.26) and Fox in fifth place clocking a time of 18.21.38.
Chapa topped the men's group and crossed the line in second with a time of 15.25.60. He was joined by Johnston in third with a mark of 15:25.63 and Gordy in fourth (15:25.64). Wrapping up the point scorers was Hunter Jackson in fifth (15:40.21) and Noah Willows in 12th (15:58.90).
TEAM RESULTS
The Aggies won the women's event with 15 points followed by TCU in second (49), Amarillo College in third (85) and Wiley in fourth (120).
Texas A&M men secured the men's title with 22 points, followed by TCU in second (33), Amarillo College in third (71) and Wiley in fourth (110).
SEASON RECORD
Women's
John McKenzie Invitational – 1st – 3-0
Men's
John McKenzie Invitational – 1st – 3-0
To learn more about Texas A&M track & field/cross country, log on to 12thMan.com and follow @aggietfxc.
The Aggies started the 2025 campaign on the front foot, as they put on a dominant showing to sweep the team titles in the season opener. The women secured all top-five spots, while Megan Roberts claimed the individual crown. For the men Gavin Chapa paced the group, finishing second in his collegiate debut and led the men to the team win.
"Both teams ran really well," distance coach Wendel McRaven said. "The Women put on a great display of team running. Kennady [Fontenot], Megan [Roberts], Joyce [Kemboi] and Sophia [Bendet] looked really good. Alexandra [Fox] and Elise [Smoot] did a nice job of closing the door. On the men's side, Jack [Johnston], Gavin [Chapa] and Carter [Gordy] showed a lot of maturity in racing and ran as a team. Hunter [Jackson] and Noah [Willows] both are starting the season at a higher level than they finished last year. Overall, a very solid season opener."
Roberts headlined the women, as she concluded the race with a time of 17:53.32 ensuring a first-place finish. Fontenot placed second with a mark of 17:53.34 and was followed by Kemboi in third (17:56.03), Bendet in fourth place (18.03.26) and Fox in fifth place clocking a time of 18.21.38.
Chapa topped the men's group and crossed the line in second with a time of 15.25.60. He was joined by Johnston in third with a mark of 15:25.63 and Gordy in fourth (15:25.64). Wrapping up the point scorers was Hunter Jackson in fifth (15:40.21) and Noah Willows in 12th (15:58.90).
TEAM RESULTS
The Aggies won the women's event with 15 points followed by TCU in second (49), Amarillo College in third (85) and Wiley in fourth (120).
Texas A&M men secured the men's title with 22 points, followed by TCU in second (33), Amarillo College in third (71) and Wiley in fourth (110).
SEASON RECORD
Women's
John McKenzie Invitational – 1st – 3-0
Men's
John McKenzie Invitational – 1st – 3-0
To learn more about Texas A&M track & field/cross country, log on to 12thMan.com and follow @aggietfxc.
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