LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Oct. 5, 2024) – South Carolina Cross Country capped off a fifth place finish in the 2024 Live in Lou Classic on Saturday morning in Louisville, Ky.
For the third time this season, Teresa Cherotich led the charge for the Gamecocks with a seventh place finish, turning in a time of 16:54.2 for the third fastest 5K in program history. Cherotich remained steady at the eighth spot through the first 2.1k split and the 3.9k split as well, before advancing one final spot in the final 1k.
Seven different Gamecocks joined Cherotich with new Top-50 program identifiers, including Mary Frances Iseman who ran 17:41.3 for the 17th best time and Cate Conklin who posted the 20th fastest 5K at 17:49.1.
Anya Arroyo finished 42nd overall with a time of 17:49.7, resulting in the 21st fastest time in program history, while Emma Torbert rounded out the scorers for Carolina with the 23rd fastest 5K at 17:50.5.
Siobhan Joyce, Abigail White and Hannah Vroon each cracked the Top 50 in program history for 5K events, with Joyce clocking 18:10.8 (43rd), White running 18:11.4 (44th) and Vroon crossing the line at 18:13.0 (45th).
West Virginia claimed the team victory at 36 points, followed by Clemson with 100 points and Ohio in third with 122 points. The Gamecocks secured 165 points for the fifth place finish.
The Gamecocks will close out the regular season on Friday, Oct. 18 when they travel to Tuscaloosa, Ala. to compete in the Crimson Classic.
Team Results
1. West Virginia – 36 points
2. Clemson – 100 points
3. Ohio – 122 points
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5. South Carolina – 165 points
Individual Gamecock Results
7. Teresa Cherotich – 16:54.2*
33. Mary Frances Iseman – 17:41.3*
41. Cate Conklin – 17:49.1*
42. Anya Arroyo – 17:49.7*
45. Emma Torbert – 17:50.5*
70. Siobhan Joyce – 18:10.8*
72. Abigail White – 18:11.4*
74. Hannah Vroon – 18:13.0*
91. Hattie Jennings – 18:21.5
93. Lily Weeks – 18:23.4
105. Eliza Brand – 18:32.3
130. Molly Parker – 18:47.0
136. Hilaree Vega – 18:49.4
146. Sofie Kurzawa – 18:53.5
176. Sylvia Chelangat – 19:13.1
190. Lauren Horwitt – 19:21.6
* – denotes collegiate 5K PR