Texas State cross country entered the Pac-12 era with a team-first mindset, built through shared early-morning workouts and the grind of competition. At the program’s first Pac-12 Cross Country Championships, the men placed sixth and the women eighth; runners say the bonds formed by enduring the sport’s physical and mental demands help drive them toward their goals.

By the Numbers
  • Men: sixth place, 172 points; Jaxon Asbill led Texas State in 24:46, finishing 31st.
  • Women: eighth place, 246 points; Abigail Parra led the team in 21:13, finishing 41st.
State of Play
  • The Bobcats’ first Pac-12 cross country championships took place Oct. 30 in Boise, Idaho.
  • The program’s runners and coaches compete in both cross country and track and field, carrying their team culture across seasons.
What’s Next

Texas State’s track and field season is scheduled to begin Jan. 22 at the Solheim Invitational in Longview, Texas. The team aims to advance whenever opportunities arise, a goal it says remains unchanged after leaving the Sun Belt Conference.

Bottom Line

The Pac-12 transition brings a new competitive stage, but Texas State’s approach stays rooted in shared effort: teammates push one another through training and races, then carry that unity into the next season.