Spartans Release 2014 Cross Country Schedule
7/1/2014 12:00:00 AM | Cross Country
2014 Schedule
Spartanburg, S.C. – USC Upstate associate head coach Carson Blackwelder has announced today that the Spartans will host two cross country meets in 2014 as part of a six-meet schedule, which kicks off on August 29.
"I'm excited to get the season started," said Blackwelder. "We will have two home meets this year both with very good competition for our men's and women's teams."
Upstate begins its season for the second straight year in Boone, N.C. Aug. 29 with the Covered Bridge Open before staying in the state of South Carolina for the next month. The Spartans remain in the upstate region for the next three meets including two of their own events to be held at the Roger Milliken Center.
Upstate hosts its annual Eye Opener meet on Friday, Sept. 5 beginning at 6:30 p.m. with the 5K collegiate women's race followed by the men's 8K collegiate race at 7 p.m. The Spartans will then take a week off from competition before traveling down to Rock Hill, S.C. for the Winthrop Invitational Sept. 20 at 9 a.m. Upstate returns to the Roger Milliken Center two weeks later for the Upstate Invitational Oct. 4. The women's 5K collegiate race kicks off the event at 9 a.m. while the men's collegiate 8K starts at 9:30 a.m.
"The Upstate Invitational will be a great meet to come out and watch," Blackwelder added. "By early October the weather will be great for cross country racing."
The Upstate Invitational has already garnered several teams including Appalachian State, Winthrop, College of Charleston, North Florida, Georgia Tech, UNC Asheville, Wofford and Western Carolina.
The Spartans wrap up the month of October by heading down to Charleston, S.C. Oct. 17 for the CofC Invitational beginning at 5 p.m.
The 2014 A-Sun Cross Country Championships is set for November 1 at Stetson University in DeLand, Fla. The meet is scheduled to start at 10 a.m.
The NCAA Southeast Regionals will take place two weeks later at a location yet to be determined. The NCAA Championships are slated for November 22 in Terre Haute, Ind.
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