CLEMSON, S.C. – The Clemson Tigers Cross Country team has announced its 2023 schedule, as they prepare to run in their first meet on Friday in Spartanburg. The schedule features four competitions prior to the ACC Championships hosted by Florida State. FULL SCHEDULE: Sept. 1: Eye Opener - Spartanburg, S.C. Sept. 16: Furman Invitational 6K - Greenville, S.C. Sept. 29: Liv @ Lou - Louisville, Ky. Oct. 12: Crimson Classic - Tuscaloosa, Ala. Oct. 25: ACC Championship - Tallahassee, Flal. Nov. 10: Regional Championships - Spartanburg, S.C. Nov. 24: NCAA Championships - Charlottesville, Va. Head Coach Vicky Pounds enters her fifth season at the helm for the Tigers and will look to help lead both groups towards success this upcoming season. Returning on the women’s side are sophomores, Maddie Dineen, who finished first in her opening meet of her freshman campaign in 2022, and Madison Roush, who tabbed two top 20 finishes last season. For the men, senior Samuel Garringe
KENNESAW, Ga. The Clemson cross country team got its season off to a hot start at the Kennesaw State Dual Meet on Friday night. Freshman Maddie Dinneen won the women's 4k while Marlin Young finished the 6k first for the men as each teams had the top three finishers in their respective races. Dinneen's 14:03.11 time was dominant in the 4k, as she crossed the line over 25 seconds sooner than the second-place finisher, Brynne Sumner. Clemson earned the third and fourth place finishes as well as Courtney Farishian and Madison Roush were quick to follow Sumner. Makenzie Steele finished ninth overall with a time of 14:43.22. Young led the way in the men's 6k, completing the course in just 18:46.59. He was trailed by Sawyer Dagan and Daniel Sullivan who completed the top-three sweep for the Tigers. I was impressed to see how well both teams worked together in the race, said Head Coach Vicky Pounds. It was a great start to the season and I look forward to see how they perform