Clemson Cross Country Set to Race in Joe Paine Invitational

Clemson Cross Country Set to Race in Joe Paine InvitationalClemson Cross Country Set to Race in Joe Paine Invitational
Spencer Cox

🐾 Clemson at Joe Piane Invitational
🗓️ Date: Friday, Oct. 2, 2026
⏰ Time: 10:00 a.m. ET (Women’s 5K) & 10:40 a.m. ET (Men’s 8K)
📍 Venue: Burke Golf Course | South Bend, Ind.
📊 Live Results: PrimeTime Timing
📙 TFRRSXC Pages: Clemson Women | Clemson Men
🐯 Rosters: Clemson

CLEMSON, S.C. - The Clemson Cross Country team will compete in its third meet of the season Friday, Oct. 2 at the Joe Piane Invitational in South Bend, Ind. The women’s 5K will begin at 10:00 a.m., followed shortly by the men’s 8K at 10:40 a.m.

Last Time Out

  • In their competition two weeks ago, the Clemson women finished second (69 points) and the men finished fourth (169 points) at the Southern Showcase in Huntsville, Ala.
  • Nancy Cherop led the way for the Tigers, finishing fourth overall in the women’s 5K with a time of 15:56.20.
  • Cherop’s performance earned her the ACC Women’s Freshman of the Week award for the second time this season.
  • Judy Kosgei finished fifth overall (15:57.60) and Silvia Jelelgo placed seventh (16:05.80) in the women’s division.
  • Garrett Brown finished first amongst the Tigers in the men’s 8K with a time of 24:06.60, placing 12th overall.

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