Eric Perry - 2026-27 Track and Field Roster
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Eric Perry
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Jacksonville, Fla.
- High School:
- Bartram Trail HS
2026–27 (SENIOR): Earned runner-up honors at the 2026 Brevard XC Classic, finishing second overall in the men's 8K with a time of 27:10.5 … Helped USC Upstate capture the men's team championship with a perfect score of 15 points … Finished second among Spartan runners and 39th overall at the Eye Opener with an 8K time of 26:50.8 … Continued representing the Spartans in distance competition during his senior season.
2025–26 (JUNIOR): Recorded a season-best 3000m steeplechase time of 9:50.59, leading USC Upstate in the event during the outdoor season … Posted a personal-best indoor 3000m time of 8:57.46 at the Tryon Mid-Winter Invitational … Finished sixth in the 5000m at the VMI Winter Relays with a personal-best time of 15:45.03 … Competed in all six cross country meets … Recorded a personal-best 8K time of 26:03.5 at the Louisville Classic … Finished 41st at the Big South Cross Country Championships with a time of 26:49.8 … Set a personal-best 10K time of 34:15.7 at the NCAA Southeast Regional.
2024–25 (SOPHOMORE): Finished eighth in the 3000m steeplechase at the Big South Outdoor Track & Field Championships with a time of 10:17.90 … Competed in seven cross country meets … Recorded a personal-best 6K time of 20:24.3 at the Covered Bridge Open … Finished 40th at the Big South Cross Country Championships with an 8K time of 26:37.0 … Represented the Spartans at the NCAA Southeast Regional, completing the 10K course in 35:05.0 … Continued competing in distance events throughout the indoor and outdoor track and field seasons.
2023–24 (FRESHMAN): Competed in five cross country meets during his first collegiate season … Made his USC Upstate debut at the Eye Opener, recording an 8K time of 28:17.7 … Posted a season-best 8K time of 27:44.4 at the Big South Cross Country Championships, finishing 51st overall … Competed at the Covered Bridge Open, Louisville Classic and Upstate Invitational … Gained collegiate experience in distance events during the indoor and outdoor track and field seasons.
PRIOR TO USC UPSTATE: Attended Bartram Trail High School in Jacksonville, Fla., where he competed in cross country and track and field … Developed as a distance runner before continuing his athletic career at the NCAA Division I level with USC Upstate.
