SPARTANBURG, S.C. - Armstrong Atlantic State University captured the USC Spartanburg Invitational with 45 points on Saturday as USC Aiken placed ninth out of the 11-team field.

Less than 24 hours after finishing sixth at the Coker College Invitational, the Lady Pacers accumulated 222 points to out-distance Columbia College and Catawba College.

Nikki Garland of AASU was the individual winner of the 6K race with a time of 22:38.52.  USCA's top finisher was Kelly Shemansky who came in 26th at 28:29.17. Bridget Brennan was 42nd in the 66-runner field with a time of 30:01.31.  Tina Ingram, Sara Donnelly, and Nikki DuPont placed 59th, 65th, and 66th respectively.

USCA will next compete in a dual meet with Augusta State University on Thursday, September 28 at 5:00 PM in Aiken.

USCA Individual Results: 
26. Kelly Shemansky, 28:29.17 
42. Bridget Brennan, 30:03.31 
59. Tina Ingram, 35:31.98 
64. Sara Donnelly, 38:44.72 
66. Nikki DuPont, 46:40.65

Team Results: 
1. Armstrong Atlantic State University, 45 
2. Carson-Newman College, 53 
3. Lander University, 93 
4. Queens College (NC), 123 
5. Anderson College, 124 
6. USC Spartanburg, 133 
7. Georgia College & State, 139 
8. Benedict College, 205 
9. USC Aiken, 222 
10. Columbia College, DNS 
11. Converse College, DNS