Women’s Cross Country Finishes 3rd at Clemson Invitational, Wins S.C. Collegiate Title

Sept. 10, 2005

Clemson, SC – The Lady Tiger cross country team finished third as a team at the Clemson Invitational and won the South Carolina collegiate title on Saturday. Georgia’s team claimed first place with 30 points, while Charlotte was runner-up with 48. Clemson finished third with 107 points, ahead of South Carolina with 135.

Individually, Cassie Ficken from Charlotte was the event winner. Jennifer Barton was Clemson’s top finisher with an eighth-place finish. She was the South Carolina collegiate state champion. Casey Phillips finished 16th overall and third in the S.C. Collegiate. Patrice McMillan was Clemson’s third-best finisher at 21st overall and fifth in the S.C. Collegiate, while Ashley Robinson finished 26th overall and Sunday Ford completed the Lady Tigers’ scoring effort with a 36th-place finish.

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Clemson Invitational Team Results 1. Georgia 30 points 2. Charlotte 48 points 3. Clemson 107 points 4. South Carolina 135 points 5. Furman 165 points 6. UNC Asheville 226 points 7. Western Carolina 243 points 8. Gardner-Webb 313 points 9. Mars Hill 330 points 10. Wofford 390 points 11. S.C. State 501 points

S.C. Collegiate Team Results 1. Clemson 32 points 2. South Carolina 43 points 3. Furman 54 points 4. Wofford 122 points 5. S.C. State 147 points