University of South Carolina Aiken Athletics

AIKEN, S.C. - The Hutson-Etherredge Companies and Auto-Owners Insurance USCA Student-Athlete of the Week is women’s cross country standout Linah Ewoi.

A native of Kapkarwa, Kenya, Ewoi had a tremendous race at the Sand Shark Invitational.

The sophomore registered the overall win with a time of 19:24.9 at the 5k event. Her effort marked the first individual win by a USCA women’s cross country performer since Sophie King in 2019.

Her individual win helped the Pacers claim the team title, which was the program’s first since the USC Aiken Invitational in 2020.

Ewoi’s time was the fourth-fastest 5k effort in school history.

The Hutson-Etherredge Companies and Auto-Owners Insurance USCA Athletic Department Student-Athlete of the Week honors one student-athlete each week from an in-season sport for their hard work and effort.



Oct. 12, 2026 – Linah Ewoi, Women’s Cross Country
Oct. 5, 2026 – Kira Bostick, Volleyball
Sept. 28, 2026 – Daniel Kiprono, Men's Cross Country
Sept. 21, 2206 - Cameron Baez, Golf
Sept. 14, 2026 – Linah Ewoi, Women's Cross Country
Sept. 7, 2026 - Alli Bishop, Volleyball 
Aug. 31, 2026 - Alli Bishop, Volleyball