Friday, November 15
Rock Hill, S.C.
11:00 A.M.
University of South Carolina Upstate Athletics
vs
NCAA Southeast Regionals
Photo by: Lenny Mathis
Cross Country Competes in NCAA Southeast Regional
11/15/2024 2:38:00 PM | Cross Country
ROCK HILL S.C. – Upstate Cross Country competed in the NCAA Southeast Regional this morning. The Spartans competed with 48+ universities, including athletes from schools such as Appalachian State, Bellarmine, Clemson, Kentucky, James Madison, Liberty, and North Carolina. Seven Spartans set personal bests.
Head Coach Carson Blackwelder had this to say after the race, "The men and women raced well on a tough course. The men moved up well throughout the race and were able to balance getting out quick, saving some from the second half of the race".
In the women's 6k race, Beth Ludwick once again led the way, finishing 158th with a time of 23:34.8. Jordan Thornton finished 171st with a time of 23:48.6, shaving a minute off her previous NCAA Regional time. Gabby Sanchez also posted a new personal best, shaving one minute off her previous 6k time.
Women's Results (32nd Overall):
158. Beth Ludwick – 23:34.8
171. Jordan Thornton – 23:48.6 - PR
224. Grace Glassmeyer – 25:13.3
236. Adalie Harrison – 26:02.5
242. McKinzie Vick – 26:33.5
243. Gabby Sanchez – 26:40.1 - PR
245. Maureen Ortiz – 26:57.0
The men's 10k race was highlighted by Sam Shimanskiy, who finished 134th. Shimanskiy set a new personal best of 32:58.3, also shaving off one minute from his previous 10k time. Gabe Herron and Cameron Moors rounded out the top 200 finishes for the men, with Moors posting a personal best of 34:46.0.
Men's Results (29th Overall):
134. Sam Shimanskiy – 32:58.3 - PR
192. Gabe Herron – 34:32.7
197. Cameron Moors – 34:46.0 - PR
198. Jason Heusinger – 34:50.6 - PR
206. Nick Brooks – 35:03.9  - PR
207. Eric Perry – 35:05.0 – PR
222. Carter Sexton – 35:50.0
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Head Coach Carson Blackwelder had this to say after the race, "The men and women raced well on a tough course. The men moved up well throughout the race and were able to balance getting out quick, saving some from the second half of the race".
In the women's 6k race, Beth Ludwick once again led the way, finishing 158th with a time of 23:34.8. Jordan Thornton finished 171st with a time of 23:48.6, shaving a minute off her previous NCAA Regional time. Gabby Sanchez also posted a new personal best, shaving one minute off her previous 6k time.
Women's Results (32nd Overall):
158. Beth Ludwick – 23:34.8
171. Jordan Thornton – 23:48.6 - PR
224. Grace Glassmeyer – 25:13.3
236. Adalie Harrison – 26:02.5
242. McKinzie Vick – 26:33.5
243. Gabby Sanchez – 26:40.1 - PR
245. Maureen Ortiz – 26:57.0
The men's 10k race was highlighted by Sam Shimanskiy, who finished 134th. Shimanskiy set a new personal best of 32:58.3, also shaving off one minute from his previous 10k time. Gabe Herron and Cameron Moors rounded out the top 200 finishes for the men, with Moors posting a personal best of 34:46.0.
Men's Results (29th Overall):
134. Sam Shimanskiy – 32:58.3 - PR
192. Gabe Herron – 34:32.7
197. Cameron Moors – 34:46.0 - PR
198. Jason Heusinger – 34:50.6 - PR
206. Nick Brooks – 35:03.9  - PR
207. Eric Perry – 35:05.0 – PR
222. Carter Sexton – 35:50.0
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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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