ROCK HILL, S.C. - Senior Marcie Milner clocked a time of 21:03 to finish five seconds ahead of Spartanburg Methodist's Jocelyn Veit to win the individual title at the 2006 Asics/Winthrop Invitational on Saturday morning. The 5K race was held in Rock Hill, S.C. and consisted of two divisions, a "university" and a "college" grouping. USC Aiken placed third out of 10 schools in the college division. 

Fellow Peach Belt Conference member Lander won the team title with 69 total points after placing three runners inside the top 15. Presbyterian just edged out the Lady Pacers with 88 points, four better than USCA's 92. Spartanburg Methodist (99) was fourth followed by Warren Wilson (131), Newberry (144), Converse (144), Benedict (171), Belmont Abbey (193), and Limestone (216). 

"Running on tired legs after a hard week of training, this team showed well," said first-year head coach Larry Milner. 

For Milner, it marks her first career title, and the first for the program since Kelley Shemansky's win on October 13, 2001 at the Patriot Invitational in Florence, S.C. The Aiken native's previous best finish was fifth. 

Jen Mascarin crossed the line in 15th position with a time of 22:27. Alley Dachenhaus and Jani Linde finished 23rd and 24th respectively with times of 23:12 and 23:23. Renea Marshall was the fifth counting member in 29th place with a time of 23:51. 

Melissa Price and Mamie Foreman also competed, placing 54th and 62nd respectively out of 71 runners with times of 26:47 and 28:05. 

USC Aiken will next compete in the Great American Cross Country Festival on Saturday, September 23 in Hoover, Ala. 

2006 ASICS/Winthrop Invitational
Rock Hill, S.C., 5K, September 16, 2006

USCA Individual Results
1. Marcie Milner........................21:03
15. Jen Mascarin.....................22:27
23. Alley Dachenhaus.............23:12
24. Jani Linde..........................23:23
29. Renea Marshall.................23:51
54. Melissa Price....................26:47
62. Mamie Foreman................28:05

Team Results
1. Lander.....................................69
2. Presbyterian............................88
3. USC Aiken.............................92
4. Spartanburg Methodist...........99
5. Warren Wilson College.........131
6. Newberry.............................144
6. Converse..............................144
8. Benedict...............................171
9. Belmont Abbey.....................193
10. Limestone...........................216