SPARTANBURG, S.C. | The Columbus State University Women's Cross-Country team finished 28th at the 2026 Upstate Invite Saturday, competing in the women's 5K in Spartanburg, S.C.
The Cougars totaled 868 points and posted a combined scoring time of 1:47:37, averaging 21:31 per runner. CSU finished 28th in a 36-team field.
Layla Albright led Columbus State across the finish line, placing 182nd overall with a time of 20:29.8.
Anna Norton followed in 193rd with a time of 20:41.4.
Emmalee Johnson was the third Cougar finisher, placing 208th in 20:57.6.
Anna Petallar crossed the line in 251st with a time of 22:42.2, while
Reese Moss rounded out Columbus State's scoring five in 256th at 22:47.1.
Elizabeth Harris finished 259th in 22:53.8, while
Kailey Moore placed 260th with a time of 23:08.4.
Zoie Mertz also competed for the Cougars, finishing 264th in 23:20.8.
Duke captured the team title with 17 points, followed by Mercer with 124 and East Tennessee State with 135.
INSIDE THE BOX:
182
Layla Albright: 20:29.8
193
Anna Norton: 20:41.4
208
Emmalee Johnson: 20:57.6
251
Anna Petallar: 22:42.2
256
Reese Moss: 22:47.1
259
Elizabeth Harris: 22:53.8
260
Kailey Moore: 23:08.4
264
Zoie Mertz: 23:20.8
TEAM: 28th | 868 points | 1:47:37 total time | 21:31 average
UP NEXT:
The Cougars return to action Saturday, November 7,when they travel to Macon, Ga., for the Peach Belt Conference Cross-Country Championship at the Georgia Premier Cross Country Course. The championship will be hosted by Middle Georgia State University.
SPARTANBURG, S.C. | The Columbus State University Men's Cross-Country team finished 30th at the 2026 Upstate Invite Saturday, competing in the men's 8K in Spartanburg, S.C.
The Cougars totaled 865 points and recorded a combined scoring time of 2:21:54, averaging 28:22 per runner. CSU finished 30th in the 37-team field.
Moses Adams led Columbus State across the finish line, placing 200th overall with a time of 27:26.5. Freshman
Shaun Williams followed in 215th with a time of 27:41.7.
James Harrelson was the third Cougar finisher, placing 245th in 28:19.1, while
Isaiah Biwott crossed the line in 257th with a time of 28:49.1.
Ian Palomares rounded out Columbus State's scoring five, finishing 283rd in 29:37.8.
Logan Terwilliger finished 297th with a time of 30:13.9, while
Garrett Rogers placed 322nd in 32:09.2.
Zane Bell also competed for the Cougars, crossing the line in 325th at 32:51.6.
Charleston Southern captured the team title with 46 points, followed by Duke with 53 and Furman with 120.
INSIDE THE BOX:
200
Moses Adams: 27:26.5
215
Shaun Williams: 27:41.7
245
James Harrelson: 28:19.1
257
Isaiah Biwott: 28:49.1
283
Ian Palomares: 29:37.8
297
Logan Terwilliger: 30:13.9
322
Garrett Rogers: 32:09.2
325
Zane Bell: 32:51.6
TEAM: 30th | 865 points | 2:21:54 total time | 28:22 average
UP NEXT:
The Cougars return to action Saturday, November 7, when they travel to Macon, Ga., for the Peach Belt Conference Cross-Country Championship at the Georgia Premier Cross Country Course. The championship will be hosted by Middle Georgia State University.
