University of the Incarnate Word Athletics

Men's Cross Country

University of the Incarnate Word

NCAA D1 · Southland Conference · San Antonio, TX

$23.5k

Avg net price

51%

Grad rate

The program

Dr. Derek Riedel, Head coach · riedel@uiwtx.edu

Assistants: Benjamin Perez · Charles Kenward · Dr. Derek Riedel · Lyn McDonald

The roster · 2026

22 on the roster11 Fr4 So5 Jr2 Sr

Aiden Summers

Fr.

Riesel, TX

David Sanchez

So.

San Antonio

Eduardo Estrada

Fr.

Arlington, TX

Christian Pena

Fr.

Bulverde, TX

Christian Castro-Cruz

Fr.

Austin, TX

Eric Pineda

Sr.

Conroe, Texas

Luis Tovar

Fr.

Boerne, TX

Michael Casso

So.

Laredo, TX

Bryan Mileski

Jr.

Tomball, TX

Abram Maldonado

Sr.

Weslaco, TX

Christopher Harris

Fr.

San Antonio, TX

Wesley Pyffer

Fr.

Dallas, TX

Peyton Snapp

Fr.

Dayton, TX

Manny Mood

Fr.

San Antonio, TX

James Butler

So.

Del Valle, TX

Diego Romero

Fr.

El Paso, TX

Ethan Malesich

Jr.

San Antonio

Margarito Benavides

Jr.

Laredo, TX

A sample of the roster.

Roster turnover

Players graduating after the 2026 season, by position.

Other2 of 22 graduating

Where they're from

Texas 1Other 21

Cost & academics

Net cost after aid, by family income

Under $30k$19.3k/yr

$30-48k$19.5k/yr

$48-75k$21.9k/yr

$75-110k$25.1k/yr

$110k+$31.5k/yr

Grad rate

51%

Admit rate

98%

Enrollment

Also in the Southland Conference

East Texas A&M University Houston Christian University Lamar University McNeese State University Nicholls State University The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley University of New Orleans

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