Women's Cross Country | September 13, 2022

Solid Showing

Head coach Marshall Leonard's team finished fourth at the Augusta Jaguar Invitational. Despite having just a handful of returners from a season ago, Leonard's team showed improvements at the season-opening meet. With a talented mix of newcomers and returners and building off a solid foundation from the first meet, USC Aiken could make huge strides this season.

Making The Transition

Three student-athletes under head coach Marshall Leonard made the transition from the soccer field to the cross country course. Jourdan Gruber, Mia Maupin and Ali Samaha all competed at the Augusta Jaguar Invitational and put forth great showings for their first time competing.

Samaha Shines

Since late fall of her freshman season, Ali Samaha has had to rehab an injury. After making the transition from soccer to cross country, Samaha proved she could be a force for USC Aiken. She narrowly missed a top-20 finish by taking 22^nd in a time of 25:06.74.

Bronze Medal

The USC Aiken women's cross country team had a solid showing at the GMC Brickyard Invitational last week. The team took third after finishing with 87 points. The team edged Middle Georgia State by a mere point, but it was a solid showing for the Pacers.

Leading The Pack

Olivia Robertson led head coach Marshall Leonard's team at the 4^th GMC Brickyard Invitational. She crossed the line in 23:07.59, which was good enough for ninth place at the event.

Scouting The Race

This week, USC Aiken embarks on a road trip to Converse for the Converse Kickoff. It marks the first of three races the squad will compete in that are located in South Carolina. The other two are the final two regular-season races of the season.