Tallahassee, Fla. – Newcomer Gladys Chepngetich was named ACC Women’s Freshman of the Year and was tabbed to the 2023 All-ACC team alongside junior Sawyer Dagan as the Clemson Tigers complete the conference cross country championship in Tallahassee. “The ACC is a tough conference and I am really proud of how both teams competed today. It was great to see Sawyer grab an All ACC spot and an honor for Gladys as she captured the ACC freshman of the year award,” Head Coach Vicky Pounds said. On the women’s side, Chengetich was the first to cross the line for Clemson as she completed the 6k in 19 minutes and 58 seconds to earn a seventh place overall finish. Being the first true freshman to cross the line in the 6k, Chepngetich was crowned Freshman of the Year for the women. As one of the Top-21 finishers, Chepngetich was also named to the Women’s All-ACC team.On the men’s side, Dagan crossed the line first for the Tigers as he completed the 8k in 23 minutes and 40 seconds,
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – In the fourth meet of the 2023 season, the Clemson Men’s and Women’s cross country teams impressed as both groups finished within the top 10 of their individual events at the Crimson Classic. In the women’s 6k, the Tigers finished fifth overall and on the men’s side, the Tigers placed eighth overall in the 8k. “The men really showed up today with a lot of season and personal bests. They look great heading into championship season. We had a few mishaps on the women’s side, but we also had a bunch of solid performances,” Head Coach Vicky Pounds said. For the women, freshman Gladys Chepngetich was the first Tiger to cross the line as she earned a third-place finish. Chepngetich completed the 6k in 19 minutes and 18 seconds which marked a new personal record for the freshman in the event. The newcomer has placed within the top three at all four meets this season. Following Chepngetich on the women’s side was sophomore Madison Roush who completed
CLEMSON, S.C. – In her second event as a Clemson Tiger, newcomer Gladys Chepngetich finishes first in the Women’s 6K at the Furman Invitational. The Clemson women finished 3rd overall while the men finished 4th in the Men’s 6K. “To see Clemson cross the line first is always a great thing to see. Walking away from this one, I see some things we need to work on as a group but overall, especially with the women’s performances, I think it was really good,” Head Coach Vicky Pounds said. Chepngetich stayed within the lead for most of the event as the freshman found herself leading the group in the third lap. In the fourth and final loop, Chepngetich used her speed to push herself past the other leaders and cross the finish line with an impressive time of 20 minutes and 47 seconds. Finishing in the top-25 on the women’s side was Caelin Sloan, another newcomer on the Tigers roster. Sloan crossed the line in 22 minutes and 14 seconds. Also finishing in the top-25 was Maddie Di
SPARTANBURG, S.C. – The Clemson Tigers men’s and women’s cross country teams opened the 2023 slate at the Upstate Eye Opener in Spartanburg on Friday afternoon with the women taking second 5k and the men finishing third 8k. Freshman Gladys Chepngetich placed second overall for the women while sophomore, Victor Ndiwa placed second overall on the men’s side. “I feel like this was by far our best season opener for both men’s and women’s teams. I’m looking forward to what the season has in store,” Head Coach Vicky Pounds said. On the women’s side, the Tigers finished with a final score of 58, and final total of 1:29:11 to help them secure second place in the 5k. Chepngetich started her Clemson career with a finishing time of 17:11.20. Caelin Sloan, another new face on the Tigers roster, finished ninth overall with a final time of 17:31.90, and Madelyn Dinneen rounded out the Tigers in the top 20 with a time of 17:59.00 to finish 16th in the 5k.For the men, they finish
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