ROCK HILL, S.C. -- The Winthrop University cross country teams return from their three-week hiatus from the course, hosting the Winthrop Invitational meet on Friday on the Winthrop Farm Course. 

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MEET INFORMATION 

Date & Time: Friday, Sept. 25 | 6:00 p.m. ET (Women) | 6:45 p.m. ET (Men)  
Location: Rock Hill, South Carolina | Winthrop Farms Course 
Live Results: WinthropEagles.com 
Course Map: WinthropEagles.com 

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TEAMS IN COMPETITION 

Benedict, Charleston Southern, Claffin, Columbia Int'l, Johnson & Wales (N.C.), Johnson C. Smith, Voorhees, Winthrop 

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START LINE 

• The Big South Conference has released their 2026 Preseason Men's and Women's Cross Country Poll, with Winthrop Men's and Women's squads both checking in at sixth place.   
• The sixth-place mark is the highest for the men's squad since 2023, tying for sixth, while the women's squad reached sixth in 2024.   
• For the Eagles, the men's side features ten new runners while the women host nine new runners.   
• Anna Conrad highlights the returning runners for both sides, as she was placed on the Big South Conference All-Academic Team, leading the Eagles to two meet wins over the 2025 season. 

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LAST TIME OUT 

• Anna Conrad led the Eagles in the 4k, placing 13th in 14:43.2. 
• Janie Spicer finished right behind her in 17th at 14:53.9.
• Allison Reese placed 69th in 16:03.8, while Lexi Marion followed in 84th with a time of 16:21.8. 
• Kelsey Martin placed 101st in 16:44.9. 
• Caidence Bazemore rounded out the lineup in 104th place with a time of 16:47.6. 
• Spencer Shealy led the Eagles in the 6k, placing 25th in 19:58.4 with a 5:21.4 average mile. 
• Ethan Gear finished 60th in 21:01.6, while Miles Carrier placed 63rd in 21:08.1. Aiden Carrier followed in 64th with a time of 21:08.6. 
• Hank White placed 79th in 21:31.9. 
• Joshua Gordillo finished 83rd in 21:36.4, and William Cohoon came in 84th at 21:36.9. 
• Jordan Kent rounded out the lineup in 102nd place with a time of 22:19.7.