SPARTANBURG, SOUTH CAROLINA  – The University of South Carolina Beaufort women's cross country team competed in the 2026 Upstate Invite on Saturday morning. The Sand Sharks finished 30th overall, recording six season-best and personal-best performances.

Duke finished first in the team standings, while Anna Callahan claimed the individual title.

Grace Murphy led the Sand Sharks, crossing the finish line first for USCB with a time of 20:45.6 to record a new personal best. Avrie Farrington followed closely behind Murphy, finishing in 20:46.3 to establish a new season and personal bests.

Charlotte Lee was the next Sand Shark to finish, recording a time of 22:34.5. Kelsey Trayford followed with a time of 23:22.2, setting a new personal best.

Emily Sawyer was the next USCB runner to cross the finish line, recording a time of 23:59.1 to establish a new season and personal bests. Alexis Moore finished close behind her teammate with a time of 23:59.3, also setting a new personal best.

Mia Johnson rounded out the Sand Sharks' finishers with a time of 24:44.9, earning a new personal best.

The Sand Sharks will return to competition on November 7 in Macon, Georgia, for the 2026 Peach Belt Conference Championships.

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