CLEMSON, S.C. The Clemson cross country team has announced its 2022 schedule, featuring four competitions prior to ACC Championships hosted this year by the University of Virginia. The season begins on September 2 with the Kennesaw State vs. Clemson Dual Meet held in Kennesaw, Ga. FULL SCHEDULE: Sept. 2: KSU vs. Clemson Dual Meet - Kennesaw, Ga. Sept. 17: Furman Invitational - Greenville, S.C. Oct. 1: Live in Lou - Louisville, Ky. Oct. 14: Crimson Classic - Tuscaloosa, Ala. Oct. 28: ACC Championships - Charlottesville, Va. Nov. 11: South East Regionals - Louisville, Ky. Nov. 19: NCAA Championships - Stillwater, Okla. Head Coach Vicky Pounds enters her fourth year at the helm of the program, and is looking to see improvement from her squad. With another year under the belt of some experienced runners and a talented incoming freshman class, the Tigers are hoping to compete in a talented conference featuring the reigning National Champions in NC State. Key returners include Sawyer Daga
Clemson Student-Athlete Development creates and fosters growth among all student-athletes, and encourages them to learn to use their voice and celebrate their differences. The group creates a number of safe spaces and programs for student-athletes to further find commonality. Tigers Unite is a student-athlete initiative that includes five diverse affinity groups: The LGBTQ+ community (Athlete Ally), male-identifying student-athletes, international student-athletes, student-athletes of color and Women Empowering (WE). WE is led by Clemson Track and Field student-athletes Harleigh White and Leah Disher. The organization’s goal is to build a space where female athletes can come together to create a community of support and empowerment. Clemson’s athletic department includes nearly 300 female student-athletes and more than 100 female staff. “WE is a community for female athletes and staff to congregate to build necessary relationships through meaningful conversation and events,
NOTRE DAME, Ind. The men's and women's Clemson cross country teams competed this morning at the ACC Championship meet in Notre Dame, Ind. The Tigers finished 15th in the women's 6K race and 13th in the men's 8K. On the women's side, Leah Disher set the top mark for the Tigers, completing the 6K course with a time of 21:55.4, good for 74th in the field that included five top-30 ranked teams. Andrea Foster trailed behind her and finished in 22:19.0. The men were paced by Samuel Garringer, whose time of 25:42.7 was the 100th fastest in the field. Freshman Sawyer Dagan crossed the line shortly after him, finishing in 109th with a time of 26:23.5. Up next, the Tigers close out their season at the NCAA Regional Championships in Lexington, Ky. That meet takes place on Friday, Nov. 12. For all the most up-to-date coverage regarding Clemson Cross Country, please visit ClemsonTigers.com and follow @ClemsonTrackXC on Twitter and Instagram.
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 29 - ACC CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS 📊Live Results 📺Women's 6K - 10:10 a.m. 📺Men's 8K - 11 a.m. CLEMSON, S.C. Clemson's cross country team will compete in the Atlantic Coast Conference Cross County Championships on Friday, October 29. The Women’s Championship is set for a 10:10 a.m. start, followed by the Men’s Championship at 11 a.m. ACC Network plans live coverage of both meets, beginning with the Packer and Durham morning show originating live from the Championships site from 7-10 a.m. Clemson will look to improve upon last season's performance when the Tigers finished 11th in the men's race and 13th on the women's side. Head Coach Vicky Pounds is confident her team is ready to put their best foot forward on Friday. “I know this team is ready to give its all on Friday. They’re a strong, resilient group and I’m excited for them to have the chance to compete against the best runners this conference has to offer.” The