ROCK HILL, S.C. November 14th, 2024— The NCAA Division I Southeastern Regional Cross Country Championships are set to host 9 of the top ranked teams in both the Men’s & Women’s Championships at Winthrop University, Friday November 15th.
The Southeast Region of the NCAA Cross Country Championships includes teams from South Carolina, North Carolina, Virginia, Kentucky, and Tennessee. This region contains the greatest number of teams in sheer volume at 53 universities and includes 5 ranked teams from the Men’s top 25 & 4 teams from the Women’s top 25.
Men’s Top 25 Teams:
- Wake Forest (#5)
- University of North Carolina (#11)
- University of Virginia (#13)
- Furman University (#22)
- Eastern Kentucky University (#24)
Women’s Top 25 Teams:
- University of North Carolina (#13)
- University of Virginia (#15)
- NC State University (#17)
- Furman University (#22)
These teams along with the rest of the Southeast Region will compete for a chance to qualify for the NCAA Division I Cross Country National Championships, meaning the Southeast Regional Championships here at Winthrop University has a chance to send 4 to 5 teams towards a National Championship while also giving one of the best Regional Championships of the year in 2024.
“Winthrop, the city of Rock Hill and Visit York County are very excited to once again host the NCAA Southeast Region Championships. This meet is extremely exciting, competitive and packed full of some of the best Cross Country Runners in the US.” Said Ben Paxton, Head Cross Country Coach at Winthrop University, “The level of competition for the coveted top two places and a chance to compete at the National Championship will run right through Rock Hill. We are pleased that the NCAA recognizes the beauty and fairness of this course and the great southern hospitality Winthrop, Rock Hill and York County hast offer.”
For more information, visit NCAA.COM
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About Visit York County
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About Winthrop University
As a public, comprehensive institution located in the heart of the Carolinas, Winthrop provides an education that blends liberal arts, professional programs, global awareness and civic engagement with an emphasis on lifelong professional and personal development. The goal is for students to learn to be critical thinkers, informed citizens, and collaborative problem-solvers. Winthrop grants 47 undergraduate degrees and 22 graduate programs and certificates across four colleges: the College of Arts and Sciences, the College of Business Administration, the Richard W. Riley College of Education, and the College of Visual and Performing Arts.
