Saturday, October 19
Spartanburg, S.C.
9:00 A.M.
University of South Carolina Upstate Athletics
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Upstate Invite
Photo by: Emma Hudson
Spartans Finish Regular Season With A Strong Performance at Upstate Invite
10/21/2024 12:46:00 PM | Cross Country
SPARTANBURG, S.C. – Upstate participated in the final race of the regular season this past Saturday, with 14 Spartans making new personal bests.
Head Coach Carson Blackwelder was pleased with the results, stating " This was the type of race we needed. The athletes went after it early and ran fast."
In the women's 5k race, sophomore Jordan Thornton led the Spartans with her sub-20-minute performance, placing 34th overall. Right behind her was fellow sophomore Grace Glassmeyer, who put up another under 20-minute performance and new personal best, placing 60th overall. Adalie Harrison cracked a top-100Â finish, also with a sub-20-minute performance.
Women's Times (13th Overall):
34. Jordan Thornton – 18:48.8 - PR
60. Grace Glassmeyer – 19:17.1 - PR
94.. Adalie Harrison – 19:50.9 - PR
108. Sofia Strom – 20:12.9 - PR
122. Gabby Sanchez – 20:33.3 – PR
125. McKinzie Vick – 20:38.4 - PR
142. Maureen Ortiz – 21:12.3
161. Grace Miller – 21:48.2
182. Emma Grace Kutilek – 24:29.1 – PR
In the men's 8k race, junior Sam Shimanskiy led the Spartans, earning a new personal best and a top-40 finish. He was followed by senior Gabe Herron, who also put up a new personal best and a top-50 finish. All ten runners had under 30-minute performances.
Men's Results (8th Overall):
39. Sam Shimanskiy – 25:38.4 - PR
49. Gabe Herron – 25:49.4 - PR
58. Jason Heusinger – 26:08.9 - PR
84. Nick Brooks – 26:36.5 – PR
110. Eric Perry – 27:04.9
111. Chris Post – 27:07.8
120. Connor Herold – 27:19.9 - PR
123. Elias Harrison – 27:32.0 – PR
128. Cameron Moors – 27:35.5
139. Landen Barron – 27:58.9 PR
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Upstate will look ahead to the Big South Championships being held in Charleston, S.C. on November. 1.
INVEST IN CHAMPIONS - Join the Upstate Athletic Fund (UAF) and enjoy enhanced benefits for your support of all USC Upstate programs! Make your gift today, click here!  Â
Connect with the Spartans Â
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Head Coach Carson Blackwelder was pleased with the results, stating " This was the type of race we needed. The athletes went after it early and ran fast."
In the women's 5k race, sophomore Jordan Thornton led the Spartans with her sub-20-minute performance, placing 34th overall. Right behind her was fellow sophomore Grace Glassmeyer, who put up another under 20-minute performance and new personal best, placing 60th overall. Adalie Harrison cracked a top-100Â finish, also with a sub-20-minute performance.
Women's Times (13th Overall):
34. Jordan Thornton – 18:48.8 - PR
60. Grace Glassmeyer – 19:17.1 - PR
94.. Adalie Harrison – 19:50.9 - PR
108. Sofia Strom – 20:12.9 - PR
122. Gabby Sanchez – 20:33.3 – PR
125. McKinzie Vick – 20:38.4 - PR
142. Maureen Ortiz – 21:12.3
161. Grace Miller – 21:48.2
182. Emma Grace Kutilek – 24:29.1 – PR
In the men's 8k race, junior Sam Shimanskiy led the Spartans, earning a new personal best and a top-40 finish. He was followed by senior Gabe Herron, who also put up a new personal best and a top-50 finish. All ten runners had under 30-minute performances.
Men's Results (8th Overall):
39. Sam Shimanskiy – 25:38.4 - PR
49. Gabe Herron – 25:49.4 - PR
58. Jason Heusinger – 26:08.9 - PR
84. Nick Brooks – 26:36.5 – PR
110. Eric Perry – 27:04.9
111. Chris Post – 27:07.8
120. Connor Herold – 27:19.9 - PR
123. Elias Harrison – 27:32.0 – PR
128. Cameron Moors – 27:35.5
139. Landen Barron – 27:58.9 PR
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Next UP Â
Upstate will look ahead to the Big South Championships being held in Charleston, S.C. on November. 1.
INVEST IN CHAMPIONS - Join the Upstate Athletic Fund (UAF) and enjoy enhanced benefits for your support of all USC Upstate programs! Make your gift today, click here!  Â
Connect with the Spartans Â
Facebook.com/UpstateAthletics Â
X (Twitter) | @UpstateXCTrack @UpstateSpartans Â
Instagram | @UpstateXCTrack @UpstateSpartans Â
YouTube.com/UpstateSpartansÂ
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