Aug. 31, 2005

Columbia, S.C. – The 2005 South Carolina Cross Country squad will open its 2005 season at the USC Cross Country Invitational on Friday evening at Owens Field. The meet, which is scheduled to begin at 6:30 p.m., features six schools from last year’s field, along with eight newcomers.

The returning schools include UNC-Pembroke, South Carolina State, Georgia Southern, Coker College, along with USC and in-state rival Clemson. Included in the cast of newcomers are five other in-state schools, including: Charleston Southern, College of Charleston, Francis Marion, The Citadel, and Wofford.

The Gamecocks are looking to avenge a loss to Clemson in last year’s USC Invitational, and will be turning to junior Karen Wigal and sophomore Rebecca Chain to lead them to a successful 2005 campaign.

After the USC Invitational, Carolina will head to Clemson for the Clemson Invitational, where the Gamecocks are the defending event champions.

Participating Schools:
Charleston Southern
Clemson University
Coker College
College of Charleston
Francis Marion University
Georgia Southern
Savannah State
South Carolina State
The Citadel
University of North Carolina at Asheville
University of North Carolina at Pembroke
University of South Carolina (host)
Western Carolina
Wofford College