Women's Cross Country | September 04, 2026

SPARTANBURG, S.C. – The USCA women's cross country team opened the season with a 10^th-place finish at the Eye Opener, which was hosted by USC Upstate.

Head coach Jim Sprecher's team was paced by Alaynah Guthrie's 42^nd-place finish. She garnered a time of 20:02.6.

Newcomer Linah Ewoi was not far behind Guthrie, taking 47^th place. Ewoi crossed the finish line in 20:11.5.

Fellow newcomer Rebecca Jepngtich registered a time of 20:22.5, which allowed her to snag 51^st place.

Sharly Cherop's time of 22:08.6 was good enough for 75^th place. Kendall Reynolds was just three spots behind her (78^th) after notching a time of 22:58.6. Anna Clare Platte was less than a second behind Reynolds. Platte crossed the line in 22:59.4.

Hattie Merryman was 87^th (26:02.9). Freshmen Sophia Aurah recorded a time of 27:20.5 while Lacie Cinnamon had a time of 28:14.0 in their first collegiate events.  

The Pacers return to action Friday, Sept. 11, when they travel to the Queens City Invitational.