ROCK HILL, S.C. — The Winthrop University cross country teams return from their three-week hiatus from the course, hosting the Winthrop Invitational meet on Friday on the Winthrop Farm Course.
MEET INFORMATION
Date & Time: Friday, Sept. 25 | 6:00 p.m. ET (Women) | 6:45 p.m. ET (Men)
Location: Rock Hill, South Carolina | Winthrop Farms Course
Live Results: WinthropEagles.com
Course Map: WinthropEagles.com
TEAMS IN COMPETITION
Benedict, Charleston Southern, Claffin, Columbia Int’l, Johnson & Wales (N.C.), Johnson C. Smith, Voorhees, Winthrop
START LINE
- The Big South Conference has released their 2026 Preseason Men’s and Women’s Cross Country Poll, with Winthrop Men’s and Women’s squads both checking in at sixth place.
- The sixth-place mark is the highest for the men’s squad since 2023, tying for sixth, while the women’s squad reached sixth in 2024.
- For the Eagles, the men’s side features ten new runners while the women host nine new runners.
- Anna Conrad highlights the returning runners for both sides, as she was placed on the Big South Conference All-Academic Team, leading the Eagles to two meet wins over the 2025 season.
LAST TIME OUT
- Anna Conrad led the Eagles in the 4k, placing 13th in 14:43.2.
- Janie Spicer finished right behind her in 17th at 14:53.9.
- Allison Reese placed 69th in 16:03.8, while Lexi Marion followed in 84th with a time of 16:21.8.
- Kelsey Martin placed 101st in 16:44.9.
- Caidence Bazemore rounded out the lineup in 104th place with a time of 16:47.6.
- Spencer Shealy led the Eagles in the 6k, placing 25th in 19:58.4 with a 5:21.4 average mile.
- Ethan Gear finished 60th in 21:01.6, while Miles Carrier placed 63rd in 21:08.1. Aiden Carrier followed in 64th with a time of 21:08.6.
- Hank White placed 79th in 21:31.9.
- Joshua Gordillo finished 83rd in 21:36.4, and William Cohoon came in 84th at 21:36.9.
- Jordan Kent rounded out the lineup in 102nd place with a time of 22:19.7.
Story courtesy of Winthrop Athletics.
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Thomas Hyslip lives in Tega Cay with his wife and daughter. After 27 years in the U.S. Army and Federal Law Enforcement, he retired to pursue his passion for teaching. Tom is now an Associate Professor of Instruction at the University of South Florida. In 2 short years he has won 10 awards from the South Carolina Press Association, including first place in column writing, education beat reporting and best podcast.
