Mason Parish - 2026-27 Track and Field Roster
Roster
Mason Parish
- Class:
- Fifth Year
- Hometown:
- Powdersville, S.C.
- High School:
- Powdersville HS
2026–27 (FIFTH YEAR): Captured the individual championship at the 2026 Brevard XC Classic, finishing first overall in the men's 8K with a time of 26:55.3 … Led USC Upstate to the men's team championship as the Spartans placed their five scoring runners among the top six finishers … Was the only competitor to finish the Brevard 8K in under 27 minutes … Recorded an 8K time of 26:13.7 at the Upstate Invite … Continued representing the Spartans in cross country during his final year of eligibility.
2025–26 (SENIOR): Finished third in the mile at the VMI Invitational with a personal-best time of 4:27.30 … Recorded a personal-best indoor 3000m time of 8:56.13 at the VMI Winter Relays … Posted an indoor 5000m time of 15:46.00 at the Tryon Winter Classic … Lowered his outdoor 5000m personal best to 15:24.30 at the Charlotte 49er Classic … Competed in the 3000m at the Big South Indoor Track & Field Championships, finishing with a time of 9:14.71 … Competed in all six meets during the 2025 cross country season … Recorded a personal-best 8K time of 25:29.8 at the Upstate Invite … Finished 28th at the Big South Cross Country Championships with a time of 26:16.4 … Represented the Spartans at the NCAA Southeast Regional, recording a personal-best 10K time of 34:11.5.
2024–25 (JUNIOR): Competed in middle-distance and distance events throughout the indoor and outdoor track and field seasons … Recorded a mile time of 4:31.87 at the Davidson Relays … Posted a 5000m time of 16:14.58 at the Charlotte 49er Classic … Continued competing in cross country and track and field for the Spartans.
2023–24 (SOPHOMORE): Represented USC Upstate in cross country and track and field competition … Continued developing in distance events while gaining experience at the NCAA Division I level.
2022–23 (FRESHMAN): Joined USC Upstate and began his collegiate career in cross country and track and field … Gained experience competing in distance events during his first season with the Spartans.
PRIOR TO USC UPSTATE: Attended Powdersville High School in Powdersville, S.C., where he competed in cross country and track and field … Developed as a distance runner before continuing his athletic career at USC Upstate.
