SPARTANBURG, S.C. - The Anderson women's cross country team began the 2010 campaign on a strong note with the Trojans posting a seventh-place finish while competing against a field that included eight Division I teams at USC Upstate's 27th Annual Eye Opener Saturday morning at the Milliken Research Park.
"We had the best start to a season that we have ever had," said Anderson head coach Randy Greer. "The team came out and really made a statement today. We were the number one Division II team and beat two D-I schools."
Preseason All-South Atlantic performer Whitney Bishoff paced the young but talented Trojans, placing eighth overall with a time of 18:39, which was more than a minute faster than her pace on the same course a year ago (19:38). A pair of freshmen, Lydia Davis (19:46) and Madeline Fitts (21:06), placed 32nd and 72nd respectively, while sophomore Emily Eckroth (21:07) and newcomer Madison Guest (21:08) were just behind at 73rd and 75th. Freshman Amanda Johnson (21:44) sophomore Isabel Berry (22:08) rounded out the AU contingent in 91st and 100th, respectively.
The Trojans outpaced the two-time defending SAC champion in Lenoir-Rhyne (9th), while also finishing ahead of Charleston Southern (8th) and Presbyterian (15th).
The Trojans are back on the course Saturday, Sept. 17, at the Clemson Invitational.
Women's Results
1. Charlotte
2. USC Upstate
3. Campbell
3. Furman
5. Col. of Charleston
6. Wofford
7. Anderson (S.C.)
8. Charleston Southern
9. Lenoir-Rhyne
10. Spartanburg Methodist
11. Southern Wesleyan
12. Converse
13. Carson-Newman
14. Lincoln Memorial
15. Presbyterian
16. Catawba
17. SMC-BLUE
18. Brevard
19. Truett-McConnell
20. Salem
21. Piedmont
22. Toccoa Falls
