Saturday, October 3
Thibodaux, LA
8:30 AM
Tulane University
at
Nicholls XC Invitational
Photo by: Ken Fernandez
Green Wave Runs Strong at Nicholls
Oct 3, 2026 | Cross Country
THIBODAUX, La. – Four Tulane athletes were in action Saturday morning in the Nicholls XC Invitational as the Green Wave delivered a strong showing with all four placing in the top six at Nicholls Farm. Morgan Matthews delivered a time of 18:35.3 in the women's 5K race, a new personal best, to lead the way as the event's runner up.
With just four runners in action, the Wave was not eligible for a team score. However, all four delivered top-six marks with Tulane gathering two of the top three and three of the top five. Only the host Nicholls was able to match Tulane's output of four top-10 finishers. With 16 points, the Colonels won the team title.
Lorena Rangel Batres, listed as competing for Tiger Olympians, finished as the race winner with a time of 17:35.6. Matthews and her personal best of 18:35.3 checked in at second place. Freshman Sophia Galiano-Sanchez was right behind in third with a time of 18:48.8.
Jasper Newton closed out the top five with a mark of 19:04.9, placing fifth. Eliza Brand just missed the top five with a time of 19:26.2, placing sixth.
Tulane will get a week of reprieve next weekend before splitting for two meets on Friday, October 16, to round out the regular season. The Wave will compete in the Pre-Nationals, hosted by Indiana State, in Terre Haute, Indiana, and the Arturo Barrios Invitational, hosted by Texas A&M, in College Station, Texas. These will serve as the final tests before the American Conference Cross Country Championships, which Tulane will host at Lake Oaks Park on Saturday, October 31.
TICKETS
Tickets for the football, volleyball and men's and women's basketball campaigns can be purchased by calling 504-861-WAVE (9283), logging on to TulaneTix.com or visiting the ticket office at the James W. Wilson Jr. Center.
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GREEN WAVE CLUB
Giving to the Green Wave Club provides Tulane Athletics with the resources student‑athletes need to excel in competition and in the classroom. Your support directly improves the lives of current and future Green Wave student‑athletes and enhances Tulane's competitiveness in intercollegiate athletics. Make a gift today by calling (504) 865‑5356, emailing greenwaveclub@tulane.edu, or visiting GreenWaveClub.com.
With just four runners in action, the Wave was not eligible for a team score. However, all four delivered top-six marks with Tulane gathering two of the top three and three of the top five. Only the host Nicholls was able to match Tulane's output of four top-10 finishers. With 16 points, the Colonels won the team title.
Lorena Rangel Batres, listed as competing for Tiger Olympians, finished as the race winner with a time of 17:35.6. Matthews and her personal best of 18:35.3 checked in at second place. Freshman Sophia Galiano-Sanchez was right behind in third with a time of 18:48.8.
Jasper Newton closed out the top five with a mark of 19:04.9, placing fifth. Eliza Brand just missed the top five with a time of 19:26.2, placing sixth.
Tulane will get a week of reprieve next weekend before splitting for two meets on Friday, October 16, to round out the regular season. The Wave will compete in the Pre-Nationals, hosted by Indiana State, in Terre Haute, Indiana, and the Arturo Barrios Invitational, hosted by Texas A&M, in College Station, Texas. These will serve as the final tests before the American Conference Cross Country Championships, which Tulane will host at Lake Oaks Park on Saturday, October 31.
TICKETS
Tickets for the football, volleyball and men's and women's basketball campaigns can be purchased by calling 504-861-WAVE (9283), logging on to TulaneTix.com or visiting the ticket office at the James W. Wilson Jr. Center.
DOWNLOAD THE OFFICIAL TULANE ATHLETICS APP
Download the official mobile app of Tulane Athletics. Now, you can stay in touch with the Green Wave anytime and anywhere on your Android or iOS mobile device.
FOLLOW ON SOCIAL MEDIA
Follow Tulane cross country and track & field on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. Follow Tulane Athletics on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.
GREEN WAVE CLUB
Giving to the Green Wave Club provides Tulane Athletics with the resources student‑athletes need to excel in competition and in the classroom. Your support directly improves the lives of current and future Green Wave student‑athletes and enhances Tulane's competitiveness in intercollegiate athletics. Make a gift today by calling (504) 865‑5356, emailing greenwaveclub@tulane.edu, or visiting GreenWaveClub.com.
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