ANDERSON, S.C. - The Anderson University men's and women's cross country teams will travel to Charlotte, N.C. on four occasions during the 2013 campaign, as part of their finalized schedule.
The Trojans open their slate on Saturday, Sept. 7 by competing in a familiar city, but at a different venue and at a meet with a distinctive format, as Queens University of Charlotte is hosting the Queens Twilight meet, which will feature running under the lights in the evening.
Two weeks later, AU travels to Rock Hill, S.C., to compete in the Winthrop Invitational for the second consecutive season and third time in the last five years. Last year, then-senior Emily Eckroth paced the women's squad to an 18th-place finish, while rising senior Parks Edwards led the men's team to 19th place.
Anderson will get a preview of the NCAA Southeast Regional course on Sept. 28, when the Trojans are slated to participate in the UNC Charlotte Invitational for the third straight year. With Eckroth again leading the way, AU's women finished 26th, with Josh Visi-Clark pacing the men's squad to a 28th place finish last season.
On Oct. 11, the Trojans return to the McAlpine Creek Park course for the Royals Cross Country Challenge, hosted by Queens University and will travel to Black Mountain, N.C. on Oct. 26 for the South Atlantic Conference Championships, which will be hosted by Mars Hill College. The Trojan women placed third at the SAC Championships a year ago, while the men finished sixth.
Following a two-week layoff, AU will return to Charlotte for the
NCAA Southeast Region Championships
