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      <title>Kemboi Earns NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship</title>
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      <description>Spartanburg, S.C. &#x2013; USC Upstate senior distance runner and multiple A-Sun individual champion Gilbert Kemboi has received a myriad of awards and honors since stepping foot on campus as a freshman in 2009. He can add yet another honor to his resume as a recipient of the prestigious NCAA postgraduate scholarship.</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 06 Mar 2013 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Upstate Cross Country Squads Garner All-Academic Nods</title>
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      <description>NEW ORLEANS &#x2013; The USC Upstate men&#x2019;s and women&#x2019;s cross country teams earned 2012 Division I All-Academic Cross Country status as announced by the USTFCCCA Monday, while senior Gilbert Kemboi was an All-Academic Honoree.</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 25 Feb 2013 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Spartans Honored at Cross Country Champion&#x2019;s Dinner</title>
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      <description>SPARTANBURG, S.C. &#x2013; The USC Upstate men&#x2019;s cross country team was honored Tuesday evening at a dinner hosted by University Chancellor Dr. Thomas Moore for winning the 2012 Atlantic Sun Conference Championship last fall.</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 05 Feb 2013 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Kemboi Caps Senior Season with Nationals Appearance</title>
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      <description>LOUISVILLE, Ky. &#x2013; Senior Gilbert Kemboi (Eldoret, Kenya) of the USC Upstate men&#x2019;s cross country team closed out his cross country career with a solid finish at the NCAA National Championships Saturday hosted by the University of Louisville.</description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 17 Nov 2012 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:date>2012-11-17T05:00:00Z</dc:date>
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      <title>Kemboi Set to Represent Spartans on National Stage</title>
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      <description>SPARTANBURG, S.C. &#x2013; Senior Gilbert Kemboi (Eldoret, Kenya) of the USC Upstate men&#x2019;s cross country team will compete as an individual at the NCAA National Championship Saturday in Louisville, Ky., after placing sixth at the Southeast Regional last week.</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 16 Nov 2012 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:date>2012-11-16T05:00:00Z</dc:date>
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      <title>Kemboi Qualifies for Nationals Taking Sixth at Regionals</title>
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      <description>CHARLOTTE, N.C. &#x2013; The USC Upstate men&#x2019;s and women&#x2019;s cross country teams posted strong times at the 2012 NCAA Southeast Regionals Friday hosted by UNC Charlotte as senior Gilbert Kemboi claimed sixth-place and advances to Nationals.</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 09 Nov 2012 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:date>2012-11-09T05:00:00Z</dc:date>
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      <title>Spartans Ready for Regional Action</title>
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      <description>SPARTANBURG, S.C. &#x2013; The USC Upstate men&#x2019;s and women&#x2019;s cross country teams are set to compete at the 2012 NCAA Southeast Regionals Friday hosted by UNC Charlotte at McAlpine Park with the women&#x2019;s 6K scheduled for noon and the men&#x2019;s 10K following at 1:15 p.m.</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 08 Nov 2012 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:date>2012-11-08T05:00:00Z</dc:date>
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      <title>Kemboi Named A-Sun Scholar-Athlete of the Year, Oden Earns All-Academic Nods</title>
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      <description>MACON, Ga. &#x2013; Gilbert Kemboi of the USC Upstate men&#x2019;s cross country team picked-up his second A-Sun Cross Country Scholar-Athlete of the Year honor as announced by the league office Wednesday morning, while Ross Oden was an All-Academic selection.</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 07 Nov 2012 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:date>2012-11-07T05:00:00Z</dc:date>
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      <title>Upstate Cross Country Set to Host Benefit Run for Children</title>
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      <description>SPARTANBURG, S.C. &#x2013; The USC Upstate men&#x2019;s and women&#x2019;s cross country teams will help host a 5K walk/run fundraiser entitled &#x201c;One Small Step&#x201d; Saturday morning on the Upstate campus, benefiting local children with Prader-Willi Syndrome.</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 02 Nov 2012 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:date>2012-11-02T04:00:00Z</dc:date>
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      <title>Spartans Repeat A-Sun Team Championship; Kemboi Three-Peats</title>
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      <description>FORT MYERS, Fla. &#x2013; USC Upstate men&#x2019;s cross country team defended its Atlantic Sun Conference Championship crown Saturday as Gilbert Kemboi won his third-straight individual title at the 2012 A-Sun Championships hosted by Florida Gulf Coast University.</description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 27 Oct 2012 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:date>2012-10-27T04:00:00Z</dc:date>
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      <title>Upstate Posts Strong Times at A-Sun Championships</title>
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      <description>FORT MYERS, Fla. &#x2013; USC Upstate women&#x2019;s cross country team had seven athletes record personal-best times as the team finished ninth at the 2012 Atlantic Sun Conference Championships Saturday hosted by Florida Gulf Coast University.</description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 27 Oct 2012 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Spartans Chase Hardware at A-Sun Cross Country Championships</title>
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      <description>SPARTANBURG, S.C. &#x2013; The USC Upstate men&#x2019;s and women&#x2019;s cross country teams are set to compete at the 2012 Atlantic Sun Conference Championships as the Spartan men look to defend their team title and senior Gilbert Kemboi races for a three-peat Saturday in Fort Myers, Fla.</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 26 Oct 2012 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Spartan Men and Women Win Upstate Invitational</title>
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      <description>SPARTANBURG, S.C. &#x2013; The USC Upstate men&#x2019;s and women&#x2019;s cross country teams hosted the Upstate Invitational at Milliken Research Park Saturday, placing first in both the men&#x2019;s and women&#x2019;s team standings.</description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 13 Oct 2012 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Spartan Cross Country Set to Host Upstate Invitational</title>
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      <description>SPARTANBURG, S.C. &#x2013; The USC Upstate men&#x2019;s and women&#x2019;s cross country teams return home Saturday, hosting the Upstate Invitational at Milliken Research Park.</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 12 Oct 2012 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Kemboi Ties A-Sun All-Sport Record with 10th Weekly Award</title>
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      <description>MACON, Ga. - Senior Gilbert Kemboi of the USC Upstate men's cross country team continues to set league records, collecting his 10th career Atlantic Sun Conference Runner of the Week honor as announced by the conference office Wednesday, tying for the most across all sports in A-Sun history.</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 03 Oct 2012 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Kemboi Places Second at Paul Short Invitational</title>
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      <description>BETHLEHEM, Pa. &#x2013; The USC Upstate men&#x2019;s and women&#x2019;s cross country teams turned in strong times against stiff competition Friday at the Paul Short Invitational hosted by Lehigh as senior Gilbert Kemboi (Eldoret, Kenya) claimed an impressive second-place finish in the men&#x2019;s 8K.</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 28 Sep 2012 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Spartans Migrate North to Face Nationally Ranked Teams</title>
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      <description>SPARTANBURG, S.C. &#x2013; The USC Upstate men&#x2019;s and women&#x2019;s cross country teams travel to Bethlehem, Pa., this week to compete in the Paul Short Invitational Friday hosted by Lehigh.</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 27 Sep 2012 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Kemboi Breaks A-Sun Record with Ninth-Career Runner of the Week Honor</title>
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      <description>MACON, Ga. &#x2013; Senior Gilbert Kemboi (Eldoret, Kenya) of the USC Upstate men&#x2019;s cross country team earned his ninth-career Atlantic Sun Conference Runner of the Week honor, the most in A-Sun cross country history, as announced by the league Wednesday.</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 19 Sep 2012 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Upstate Men Earn State Bragging Rights at Winthrop; Spartan Women Post Solid Times</title>
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      <description>ROCK HILL, S.C. &#x2013; The USC Upstate men&#x2019;s and women&#x2019;s cross country teams competed Saturday in the 26th annual adidas/Winthrop Invitational, which also served as the South Carolina Intercollegiate Championship.</description>
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      <title>Spartans Set for Winthrop Invite</title>
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      <description>SPARTANBURG, S.C. &#x2013; The USC Upstate men&#x2019;s and women&#x2019;s cross country teams head to Rock Hill, S.C., Saturday to compete in the 26th annual adidas/Winthrop Invitational, which will be held on the Winthrop Farm course.</description>
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      <title>Spartan Cross Country Programs Give Back to Community Hosting Eye Opener</title>
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      <description>SPARTANBURG, S.C. &#x2013; The USC Upstate cross country programs hosted the high school edition of the annual Eye Opener Invitational at Milliken Research Park Saturday.</description>
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      <title>Upstate Hosts High School Eye Opener Invitational Saturday</title>
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      <description>SPARTANBURG, S.C. &#x2013; The USC Upstate cross country programs are set to host the high school edition of the annual Eye Opener Invitational at Milliken Research Park Saturday.</description>
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      <title>Kemboi Wins Eye Opener; Upstate Teams Open Season with Strong Marks</title>
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      <description>SPARTANBURG, S.C. &#x2013; Senior Gilbert Kemboi of the USC Upstate men&#x2019;s cross country team won the Eye Opener Invitational Friday as the Upstate men claimed second in the team standings, while the women took fourth.</description>
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      <description>SPARTANBURG, S.C. &#x2013; The USC Upstate men&#x2019;s and women&#x2019;s cross country teams open the 2012 campaign Friday, hosting the annual Eye Opener Invitational at Milliken Research Park.</description>
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      <title>Kemboi Tabbed A-Sun Preseason Runner of the Year as Upstate Men Top Poll; Spartan Women Picked Sixth</title>
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      <description>MACON, Ga. &#x2013; The USC Upstate men&#x2019;s cross country team took top honors in the 2012 Atlantic Sun Conference Preseason Coaches Poll, while the Spartan women were chosen to finish sixth.</description>
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      <title>Vote Kemboi for A-Sun Preseason Runner of the Year</title>
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      <description>MACON, Ga. &#x2013; The Atlantic Sun Conference wants to hear the fan voice for the 2012 Preseason Cross Country honors and USC Upstate senior Gilbert Kemboi is on the ballot.</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 16 Aug 2012 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Upstate Cross Country Welcomes Newcomers</title>
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      <description>SPARTANBURG, S.C. &#x2013; The USC Upstate women&#x2019;s cross country team will welcome seven athletes to the 2012 squad, after graduating the top three finishers at the 2011 Atlantic Sun Conference Women&#x2019;s Cross Country Championship.</description>
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      <description>NEW ORLEANS. &#x2013; The USC Upstate women&#x2019;s cross country team earned 2011 Division I All-Academic Cross Country status as announced by the U.S. Track &amp; Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) today.</description>
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