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Kiprono Takes Third At Converse Kick-Off

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Men's Cross Country | September 05, 2025

SPARTANBURG, S.C. – Newcomer Daniel Kiprono earned a third-place finish at the Converse Kick-Off Friday evening.

The USCA men's cross country team took 14th behind Kiprono's outstanding effort. The Pacers totaled 347 total points at the meet. UNC Pembroke won the event while Southern Wesleyan and Georgia College & State University rounded out the top three teams.

Head coach Jim Sprecher's team was led by Kiprono's time of 19:32.6. It marked the highest finish by a PBC performer at the meet.

Evan McLeod registered a time of 22:51.7, which was good enough for 79th place. Jase Wilson was not far behind him, snagging 84th place after crossing in 23:09.5.

Andrew Towner picked up an 87th-place finish with a time of 23:38.7. Fellow newcomers Avery Farthing and David Tarantino were 94th and 95th, respectively. Farthing accounted for a time of 24:44.6 while Tarantino crossed the line in 25:07.5. Tyler Blowe recorded a time of 26:52.4, which was good enough for 99th.

The Pacers return to action Friday, Sept. 12, when they compete at the Queens City Invitational. 
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Players Mentioned

Tyler Blowe

Tyler Blowe

5' 9"
Senior
Evan McLeod

Evan McLeod

5' 10"
Junior
Jase Wilson

Jase Wilson

6' 2"
Sophomore
Daniel Kiprono

Daniel Kiprono

5' 11"
Sophomore
David Tarantino

David Tarantino

6' 0"
Freshman
Andrew Towner

Andrew Towner

5' 11"
Senior
Avery Farthing

Avery Farthing

5' 8"
Sophomore

Players Mentioned

Tyler Blowe

Tyler Blowe

5' 9"
Senior
Evan McLeod

Evan McLeod

5' 10"
Junior
Jase Wilson

Jase Wilson

6' 2"
Sophomore
Daniel Kiprono

Daniel Kiprono

5' 11"
Sophomore
David Tarantino

David Tarantino

6' 0"
Freshman
Andrew Towner

Andrew Towner

5' 11"
Senior
Avery Farthing

Avery Farthing

5' 8"
Sophomore