University of South Carolina Upstate Athletics
HPU Vert XC Invitational
Upstate Cross Country Competes at HPU VertCross Invite
10/14/2016 12:00:00 AM | Cross Country
Kernersville, N.C. – The USC Upstate cross country teams returned to action on Friday afternoon as the Spartans ran in the HPU VertCross Invite at the Ivey M. Redmon Sports Complex.
The Upstate men's team finished in 17th place while the women posted a 19th place performance.
NOTEWORTHY
- Theodore Kountourogiannis led the Spartan men with a 64th place finish as he crossed the finish line in 26:27.09.
- Essence Jackson was the top finisher for the Upstate women's team in the first race of the season at the 6k distance.
- George Mason was the team winner for the men while Duke claimed the women's race.
- Appalachian State's Chris Anderson won the men's race while Joan Maritim of Campbell claimed the women's race.
131: Essence Jackson – 24:41.02
137: Fatima Pedroza – 24:48.56
142: Alicia Chavez – 24:55.25
155: Leah Jostes – 25:22.01
159: Nia Payne – 25:27.04
174: Storm-Alexis Gandy – 26:13.10
176: Ashton Dilley – 26:14.97
181: Ruby Lewis – 26:19.79
183: Kelsey Warren – 26:22.30
207: Libby Jennette – 30:09.11
UPSTATE MEN'S RESULTS (8K)
65: Theodore Kountourogiannis – 26:27.09
67: Dorian Jones- 26:27.19
119: Alex Love- 27:12.55
132: Ereck Lewis – 27:29.28
166: Jacob Coccia – 28:12.03
170: Roman Mealing- 28:12.06
177: Cory Tate – 28:17.81
179: Abraham Hernandez – 28:20.77
195: Jared Coccia – 28:52.07
211: Marcus Miles – 29:33.63
219: Jimmy Kaldor- 30:45.19
220: Logan Ray – 30:54.29
- The Spartans will host the 2016 ASUN Championships on Saturday, Oct. 29 at Milliken Research Center.
