http://www.upstatespartans.com en-us en-us http://www.upstatespartans.com/sports/c-xc/2011-12/releases/20120213bkbc84 NEW ORLEANS. – The USC Upstate women’s cross country team earned 2011 Division I All-Academic Cross Country status as announced by the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) today. Mon, 13 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT http://www.upstatespartans.com/sports/c-xc/2011-12/releases/20120213bkbc84 2012-02-13T05:00:00Z http://www.upstatespartans.com/sports/c-xc/2011-12/releases/20120210206th8 NEW ORLEANS. – Junior Gilbert Kemboi (Eldoret, Kenya) of the USC Upstate men’s cross country team was named to the 2011 Division I All-Academic Cross Country Honoree list by the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) as announced by the organization today. Fri, 10 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT http://www.upstatespartans.com/sports/c-xc/2011-12/releases/20120210206th8 2012-02-10T05:00:00Z http://www.upstatespartans.com/sports/c-xc/2011-12/releases/201202093z9say NEW ORLEANS. – Senior Jemeli Sang (Eldoret, Kenya) of the USC Upstate women’s cross country team was named to the 2011 Division I All-Academic Cross Country Honoree list by the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) as announced by the organization today. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT http://www.upstatespartans.com/sports/c-xc/2011-12/releases/201202093z9say 2012-02-09T05:00:00Z http://www.upstatespartans.com/sports/c-xc/2011-12/releases/201202017s6je3 Spartanburg, S.C. – Blazing a trail and reaching new milestones is nothing new for the USC Upstate cross country program. Members of the men’s and women’s cross country teams were part of a new tradition while being honored for their championship success in the A-Sun last fall during the first-ever Chancellor’s Champions Dinner hosted by Upstate Chancellor Dr. Thomas Moore Wednesday night. Wed, 01 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT http://www.upstatespartans.com/sports/c-xc/2011-12/releases/201202017s6je3 2012-02-01T05:00:00Z http://www.upstatespartans.com/sports/c-xc/2011-12/releases/2011112812d973 SPARTANBURG, S.C. – With the USC Upstate women’s cross country season over, senior Jemeli Sang (Eldoret, Kenya) sat down with UpstateSpartans.com to look back on the exciting 2011 season. Mon, 28 Nov 2011 05:00:00 GMT http://www.upstatespartans.com/sports/c-xc/2011-12/releases/2011112812d973 2011-11-28T05:00:00Z http://www.upstatespartans.com/sports/c-xc/2011-12/releases/20111128vzdrhj SPARTANBURG, S.C. – With the USC Upstate women’s cross country season over, senior Joan Tangwar (Eldoret, Kenya) sat down with UpstateSpartans.com to look back on the exciting 2011 season. Mon, 28 Nov 2011 05:00:00 GMT http://www.upstatespartans.com/sports/c-xc/2011-12/releases/20111128vzdrhj 2011-11-28T05:00:00Z http://www.upstatespartans.com/sports/c-xc/2011-12/releases/20111124cc7xjy SPARTANBURG, S.C. – The USC Upstate cross country and track & field programs hosted the fifth annual Gobble Your Giblets 5K this morning. Thu, 24 Nov 2011 05:00:00 GMT http://www.upstatespartans.com/sports/c-xc/2011-12/releases/20111124cc7xjy 2011-11-24T05:00:00Z http://www.upstatespartans.com/sports/c-xc/2011-12/releases/20111122jjzey4 SPARTANBURG, S.C. – The USC Upstate cross country and track & field programs are set to host the fifth annual Gobble Your Giblets 5K Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 24. Tue, 22 Nov 2011 05:00:00 GMT http://www.upstatespartans.com/sports/c-xc/2011-12/releases/20111122jjzey4 2011-11-22T05:00:00Z http://www.upstatespartans.com/sports/c-xc/2011-12/releases/201111112ug2ir Spartanburg, S.C. – Armed with a team and two individual A-Sun championships, the USC Upstate men’s and women’s cross country teams will open a new era of competition when the Spartans compete in their first-ever NCAA Division I Regional Saturday morning in Louisville, Ky. Sat, 12 Nov 2011 05:00:00 GMT http://www.upstatespartans.com/sports/c-xc/2011-12/releases/201111112ug2ir 2011-11-12T05:00:00Z http://www.upstatespartans.com/sports/c-xc/2011-12/releases/201111122uv12s LOUISVILLE, Ky. – The USC Upstate men’s and women’s cross country teams posted strong finishes at the NCAA Southeast Region Championships hosted by Louisville today as the Spartan women took home an impressive 17th-place finish, while the Spartan men were a solid 22nd in the team standings. Sat, 12 Nov 2011 05:00:00 GMT http://www.upstatespartans.com/sports/c-xc/2011-12/releases/201111122uv12s 2011-11-12T05:00:00Z http://www.upstatespartans.com/sports/c-xc/2011-12/releases/20111110b0ax7m MACON, Ga. – Junior Gilbert Kemboi (Eldoret, Kenya) and senior Jemeli Sang (Eldoret, Kenya) of the USC Upstate men’s and women’s cross country teams were named to the Academic All-Atlantic Sun Conference Cross Country Teams with Kemboi earning Scholar-Athlete of the Year honors as announced by the conference office today. Thu, 10 Nov 2011 05:00:00 GMT http://www.upstatespartans.com/sports/c-xc/2011-12/releases/20111110b0ax7m 2011-11-10T05:00:00Z http://www.upstatespartans.com/sports/c-xc/2011-12/releases/20111029n4y59x NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The USC Upstate men’s and women’s cross country teams put on a great show in Music City this morning for the 2011 Atlantic Sun Conference Cross Country Championships as the men’s team took home the team crown and the Spartans collected individual titles in both the men’s and women’s races. Sat, 29 Oct 2011 04:00:00 GMT http://www.upstatespartans.com/sports/c-xc/2011-12/releases/20111029n4y59x 2011-10-29T04:00:00Z http://www.upstatespartans.com/sports/c-xc/2011-12/releases/20111028thriyw SPARTANBURG, S.C. – The USC Upstate men’s and women’s cross country teams head to Nashville, Tenn., for the 2011 Atlantic Sun Conference Cross Country Championships Saturday, Oct. 29, hosted by Belmont at Percy Warner Park on the Vaughn’s Gap Course. Fri, 28 Oct 2011 04:00:00 GMT http://www.upstatespartans.com/sports/c-xc/2011-12/releases/20111028thriyw 2011-10-28T04:00:00Z http://www.upstatespartans.com/sports/c-xc/2011-12/releases/20111015pw7mf8 Spartanburg, S.C. - Led by a pair of dominant performances by Gilbert Kemboi and Joan Tangwar, the USC Upstate men’s and women’s cross country teams swept the races at the Upstate Invitational Saturday morning at Milliken Research Park. Sat, 15 Oct 2011 04:00:00 GMT http://www.upstatespartans.com/sports/c-xc/2011-12/releases/20111015pw7mf8 2011-10-15T04:00:00Z http://www.upstatespartans.com/sports/c-xc/2011-12/releases/201110143uyle7 SPARTANBURG, S.C. – The USC Upstate men’s and women’s cross country teams are set to host the Upstate Invitational this weekend at Milliken Research Park. Fri, 14 Oct 2011 04:00:00 GMT http://www.upstatespartans.com/sports/c-xc/2011-12/releases/201110143uyle7 2011-10-14T04:00:00Z http://www.upstatespartans.com/sports/c-xc/2011-12/releases/20111005nry5jp SPARTANBURG, S.C. – Senior Joan Tangwar and junior Gilbert Kemboi of USC Upstate’s women’s and men’s cross country teams were named the Atlantic Sun Conference Runners of the Week for the second time this season. This marks Tangwar’s fifth-career conference weekly award and Kemboi’s eighth, the most in the A-Sun. Wed, 05 Oct 2011 04:00:00 GMT http://www.upstatespartans.com/sports/c-xc/2011-12/releases/20111005nry5jp 2011-10-05T04:00:00Z http://www.upstatespartans.com/sports/c-xc/2011-12/releases/20111005x68mzo SPARTANBURG, S.C. – The USC Upstate athletic department and Director of Athletics Mike Hall announced the hiring of Natalie Smith Wednesday as the head coach for the men’s and women’s cross country and track & field programs. Wed, 05 Oct 2011 04:00:00 GMT http://www.upstatespartans.com/sports/c-xc/2011-12/releases/20111005x68mzo 2011-10-05T04:00:00Z http://www.upstatespartans.com/sports/c-xc/2011-12/releases/201109306lz6wq CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Senior Joan Tangwar of the USC Upstate women’s cross country team took top honors tonight at the Charlotte Invitational, while the Upstate men’s team finished sixth amongst tough competition. Fri, 30 Sep 2011 04:00:00 GMT http://www.upstatespartans.com/sports/c-xc/2011-12/releases/201109306lz6wq 2011-09-30T04:00:00Z http://www.upstatespartans.com/sports/c-xc/2011-12/releases/201109297vp9pi SPARTANBURG, S.C. – The USC Upstate men’s and women’s cross country teams are set to compete in the Charlotte Invitational tomorrow, hosted by UNC Charlotte. Thu, 29 Sep 2011 04:00:00 GMT http://www.upstatespartans.com/sports/c-xc/2011-12/releases/201109297vp9pi 2011-09-29T04:00:00Z http://www.upstatespartans.com/sports/c-xc/2011-12/releases/20110921ahx835 MACON, Ga. – Senior Jemeli Sang of the USC Upstate women’s cross country team was named the Atlantic Sun Conference Women’s Runner of the Week as announced by the conference office today. Wed, 21 Sep 2011 04:00:00 GMT http://www.upstatespartans.com/sports/c-xc/2011-12/releases/20110921ahx835 2011-09-21T04:00:00Z http://www.upstatespartans.com/sports/c-xc/2011-12/releases/20110917v96ti8 CLEMSON, S.C. – The USC Upstate men’s and women’s cross country teams competed in the Clemson Invitational today as senior Jemeli Sang took top honors in the women’s race. Sat, 17 Sep 2011 04:00:00 GMT http://www.upstatespartans.com/sports/c-xc/2011-12/releases/20110917v96ti8 2011-09-17T04:00:00Z http://www.upstatespartans.com/sports/c-xc/2011-12/releases/20110916axtbb7 SPARTANBURG, S.C. – The USC Upstate men’s and women’s cross country teams travel to the Clemson Invitational Friday. Thu, 15 Sep 2011 04:00:00 GMT http://www.upstatespartans.com/sports/c-xc/2011-12/releases/20110916axtbb7 2011-09-15T04:00:00Z http://www.upstatespartans.com/sports/c-xc/2011-12/releases/20110907teno2k SPARTANBURG, S.C. – Senior Joan Tangwar and junior Gilbert Kemboi of USC Upstate’s women’s and men’s cross country teams were named the Atlantic Sun Conference Women’s Runner of the Week and Men’s Runner of the Week, respectively after the first week of competition in the 2011 campaign. Wed, 07 Sep 2011 04:00:00 GMT http://www.upstatespartans.com/sports/c-xc/2011-12/releases/20110907teno2k 2011-09-07T04:00:00Z http://www.upstatespartans.com/sports/c-xc/2011-12/releases/20110903e2x1bf SPARTANBURG, S.C. – The USC Upstate men’s and women’s cross country programs hosted the high school portion of the Eye Opener Invitational, which is one of the largest high school cross country meets in the state of South Carolina, this morning. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 04:00:00 GMT http://www.upstatespartans.com/sports/c-xc/2011-12/releases/20110903e2x1bf 2011-09-03T04:00:00Z http://www.upstatespartans.com/sports/c-xc/2011-12/releases/20110903zp60iz SPARTANBURG, S.C. – No amount of stormy weather delays could slow down UCS Upstate’s Joan Tangwar and Gilbert Kemboi of the women’s and men’s cross country teams from winning tonight’s annual running of the Eye Opener Invitational. Fri, 02 Sep 2011 04:00:00 GMT http://www.upstatespartans.com/sports/c-xc/2011-12/releases/20110903zp60iz 2011-09-02T04:00:00Z http://www.upstatespartans.com/sports/c-xc/2011-12/releases/20110901h29604 SPARTANBURG, S.C. – Six men and five women will lace-up their running shoes as newcomers on the USC Upstate men’s and women’s cross country teams this weekend as the Spartans’ open the 2011 season, hosting the Eye Opener Invitational Sept. 2-3. Thu, 01 Sep 2011 04:00:00 GMT http://www.upstatespartans.com/sports/c-xc/2011-12/releases/20110901h29604 2011-09-01T04:00:00Z http://www.upstatespartans.com/sports/c-xc/2011-12/releases/2011082253c5pq SPARTANBURG, S.C. – The USC Upstate men’s cross country team spent three hours Saturday (Aug. 20) morning working with the Spartanburg Area Conservancy (SPACE) to clean up the Cottonwood Trail. Mon, 22 Aug 2011 04:00:00 GMT http://www.upstatespartans.com/sports/c-xc/2011-12/releases/2011082253c5pq 2011-08-22T04:00:00Z http://www.upstatespartans.com/sports/c-xc/2011-12/releases/20110817z178hi SPARTANBURG, S.C. – The USC Upstate women’s cross country team volunteered at the Spartanburg Soup Kitchen Monday, Aug. 15. Wed, 17 Aug 2011 04:00:00 GMT http://www.upstatespartans.com/sports/c-xc/2011-12/releases/20110817z178hi 2011-08-17T04:00:00Z http://www.upstatespartans.com/sports/c-xc/2011-12/releases/20110815gxhm9m Spartanburg, S.C. – After serving as the head coach of the Spartan men’s and women’s track & field and cross country programs for five seasons, leading the programs into NCAA Division I, starting the track & field program from scratch, and enjoying a tremendous amount of success, Jimmy Stephens has announced that he is stepping down as head coach of the programs at USC Upstate effective Sept. 5. Mon, 15 Aug 2011 04:00:00 GMT http://www.upstatespartans.com/sports/c-xc/2011-12/releases/20110815gxhm9m 2011-08-15T04:00:00Z http://www.upstatespartans.com/sports/c-xc/2011-12/releases/20110810c8kdpg As the 2011 cross country season approaches, the Atlantic Sun Conference released its preseason poll today with the USC Upstate men in fourth and the women in fifth as announced by the conference office. Wed, 10 Aug 2011 04:00:00 GMT http://www.upstatespartans.com/sports/c-xc/2011-12/releases/20110810c8kdpg 2011-08-10T04:00:00Z