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2026 Men's Cross Country Roster

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  • James Butler

    Jr. Del Valle, Texas Del Valle HS
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    Junior Del Valle, Texas Del Valle HS
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  • Michael Casso

    So. Laredo, Texas Alexander HS
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    Sophomore Laredo, Texas Alexander HS
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  • Christian Castro-Cruz

    So. Austin, Texas Vandergrift HS
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    Sophomore Austin, Texas Vandergrift HS
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  • Jeremiah Garcia

    Jr. Lubbock, Texas V.R. Eaton HS
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    Junior Lubbock, Texas V.R. Eaton HS
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  • Christopher Harris

    Fr. San Antonio, Texas Cornerstone HS
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    Freshman San Antonio, Texas Cornerstone HS
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  • Kevin Hernandez

    Sr. Donna, Texas Donna HS
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    Senior Donna, Texas Donna HS
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  • Jared Laverty

    Sr. El Paso, Texas Americas HS
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    Senior El Paso, Texas Americas HS
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  • Ethan Malesich

    Jr. San Antonio, Texas Brandeis HS
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    Junior San Antonio, Texas Brandeis HS
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  • Luca Martin

    Fr. Lutz, Fla. George Steinbrenner HS
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    Freshman Lutz, Fla. George Steinbrenner HS
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  • Joshua Odums

    So. Mansfield, Texas Mansfield Legacy HS
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    Sophomore Mansfield, Texas Mansfield Legacy HS
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  • Diego Romero

    So. El Paso, Texas Americas HS
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    Sophomore El Paso, Texas Americas HS
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  • David Sanchez

    Jr. San Antonio, Texas Clark HS
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    Junior San Antonio, Texas Clark HS
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  • Peyton Snapp

    So. Dayton, Texas Dayton HS
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    Sophomore Dayton, Texas Dayton HS
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  • Kristopher Strong

    Fr. Stockbridge, Ga. Stockbridge HS
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    Freshman Stockbridge, Ga. Stockbridge HS
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  • Luis Tovar

    So. Boerne, Texas Champion HS
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    Sophomore Boerne, Texas Champion HS
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  • Anthony Zapata

    Jr. San Antonio, Texas SW Legacy HS
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    Junior San Antonio, Texas SW Legacy HS
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Men's Cross Country Coaching Staff

  • Head Cross Country/Track and Field Coach - Middle and Long Distance

    Dr. Derek Riedel

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  • Mental Skills Coach

    Lyn McDonald

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Men's Cross Country Support Staff

  • Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach

    Charles Kenward

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  • Athletic Trainer )M/W XC, M/W T&F)

    Renea Lopez

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2026 Men's Cross Country Roster
# Full Name Pos Ht. Academic Year Hometown / High School
James Butler - Jr. Del Valle, Texas / Del Valle HS
Michael Casso - So. Laredo, Texas / Alexander HS
Christian Castro-Cruz - So. Austin, Texas / Vandergrift HS
Jeremiah Garcia - Jr. Lubbock, Texas / V.R. Eaton HS
Christopher Harris - Fr. San Antonio, Texas / Cornerstone HS
Kevin Hernandez - Sr. Donna, Texas / Donna HS
Jared Laverty - Sr. El Paso, Texas / Americas HS
Ethan Malesich - Jr. San Antonio, Texas / Brandeis HS
Luca Martin - Fr. Lutz, Fla. / George Steinbrenner HS
Joshua Odums - So. Mansfield, Texas / Mansfield Legacy HS
Diego Romero - So. El Paso, Texas / Americas HS
David Sanchez - Jr. San Antonio, Texas / Clark HS
Peyton Snapp - So. Dayton, Texas / Dayton HS
Kristopher Strong - Fr. Stockbridge, Ga. / Stockbridge HS
Luis Tovar - So. Boerne, Texas / Champion HS
Anthony Zapata - Jr. San Antonio, Texas / SW Legacy HS

Men's Cross Country Coaching Staff

Men's Cross Country - Coaching Staff
Image Name Title
Dr. Derek Riedel Head Cross Country/Track and Field Coach - Middle and Long Distance
Lyn McDonald Lyn McDonald Mental Skills Coach

Men's Cross Country Support Staff

Men's Cross Country - Support Staff
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Charles Kenward Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach
Renea Renea Lopez Athletic Trainer )M/W XC, M/W T&F)

Staff Roster

Men's Cross Country Coaching Staff

Men's Cross Country Support Staff