MACON, GEORGIA. – The University of South Carolina Beaufort men's cross country team closed out the 2026 Peach Belt Conference Championship Meet with a fifth-place finish, marking the best finish in program history at a PBC Championship Meet. The Sand Sharks were led by Tarun Duraipandi, who was the first USCB runner to cross the finish line.

Augusta claimed the men's team championship, while Axel Dabe of Flagler captured the individual conference title.

Duraipandi paced the Sand Sharks in the 8K, finishing 38th overall with a time of 27:41.2, his third-best performance of the season.

Zachery Vowles was the next Sand Shark to finish, placing 42nd overall with a time of 27:57.3. Elliott Howe followed closely behind in 43rd place with a time of 28:01.3.

Drake Edmonds placed 50th overall with a time of 28:35.9, recording his third-best time of the season.

Kaleb Wilson finished 57th overall with a time of 28:53.1, also recording his third-best time of the year.

Rickson Figueroa was next for USCB, placing 62nd overall with a time of 29:33.2.

Benton Cantrell finished 67th overall with a time of 30:00.0, followed closely by Nolan Lamoreaux in 68th place with a time of 30:03.0. Lamoreaux recorded his third-best time of the season.

Adam Watson was the next Sand Shark to finish, placing 70th overall with a time of 30:08.1. Ryan Kurz followed in 73rd place with a time of 30:19.5.

Miles Jackson finished 79th overall with a time of 31:22.4, while Mekhi Champaigne rounded out the USCB lineup in 85th place with a time of 33:24.7.

Vowles also earned conference recognition, securing a spot on the 2026 PBC All-Sportsmanship Team.

The Sand Sharks will return to action on November 21 in Spartanburg, South Carolina, for the NCAA Regional Meet.

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