Saturday, October 3
E.P. Tom Sawyer State Park | Louisville, Ky.
University of South Florida
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Swags Louisville Cross Country Classic
South Florida Records Pair of Top-10 Finishes at Louisville Classic
October 03, 2026 | Cross Country
Delaney Stephens and Malia Hambrick lead the Bulls with personal-best 5K times
LOUISVILLE, Ky., Oct. 3, 2026 โ Senior Delaney Stephens and freshman Malia Hambrick continued their strong starts to the season with a pair of top-10 finishes and personal-best times to lead South Florida cross country Saturday at the Swags Louisville Cross Country Classic.
Stephens led the Bulls in the women's 5K, finishing eighth in a personal-best 17:39.1. Hambrick followed just five seconds later, placing 10th in 17:44.0 and cutting nearly 55 seconds off her previous 5K best of 18:38.8.
The performances continued the duo's momentum from the FSU Pre-Regional, where Stephens and Hambrick finished 12th and 14th, respectively, in the 6K.
Senior Mercy Angaamchaab was the third Bull across the line, finishing in 19:07.7, followed by sophomore Caroline Irvinย at 19:32.1. Sophomore Ava Heskett rounded out South Florida's scoring five, crossing the line in 20:03.1.
On the men's side, junior Danny Raymond was the Bull's top finisherย in the 8K, crossing the line in a career-best 24:09.2.
Junior Tyler Dillon followed in with a time of 25:48.0, while sophomore Tanner Andrade-Brinsko finished in 25:53.9. Junior Andrew Marello crossed the line in 26:43.8.
Up Next
South Florida returns to action Friday, Oct. 16, at the Crimson Classic at Harry Pritchett Running Park in Tuscaloosa, Ala. Competition is set to begin at 9:30 a.m. ET.
Results
Women's 5K
8. Delaney Stephens - 17:39.1
10. Malia Hambrick - 17:44.0
98. Mercy Angaamchaab - 19:07.7
138. Caroline Irvin - 19:32.1
183. Ava Heskett - 20:03.1
Men's 8K
22. Danny Raymond - 24:29.2
123. Tyler Dillon - 25:48.0
136. Tanner Andrade-Brinsko - 25:53.9
192. Andrew Marello - 26:43.8
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ย About South Florida Cross Country
Be sure to follow South Florida cross country on social media (Xย /ย Instagram/ย Facebook) and visit GoUSFBulls.com for the most up-to-date information.ย
The South Florida Cross Country team has earned two All-America selections, Christina Benton in 2002 and Gray Mavhera in 1994. The Bulls have advanced to the NCAA Cross Country Championships seven times in program history, three times for the men and four times for the women. The USF men's teams have won seven team conference championships, and the women have won five team championships. Director of Track & Field and Cross Countryย Erik Jenkinsย took over the program in 2019. USF hosted the 2018 NCAA Track and Field East Preliminary and the 2021 and 2023 American Conference Outdoor Championship at the USF Track and Field Stadium, as well as the 2022 American Country Cross Country Championship at Holloway Park.ย
โ #GoBulls โ
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Stephens led the Bulls in the women's 5K, finishing eighth in a personal-best 17:39.1. Hambrick followed just five seconds later, placing 10th in 17:44.0 and cutting nearly 55 seconds off her previous 5K best of 18:38.8.
The performances continued the duo's momentum from the FSU Pre-Regional, where Stephens and Hambrick finished 12th and 14th, respectively, in the 6K.
Senior Mercy Angaamchaab was the third Bull across the line, finishing in 19:07.7, followed by sophomore Caroline Irvinย at 19:32.1. Sophomore Ava Heskett rounded out South Florida's scoring five, crossing the line in 20:03.1.
On the men's side, junior Danny Raymond was the Bull's top finisherย in the 8K, crossing the line in a career-best 24:09.2.
Junior Tyler Dillon followed in with a time of 25:48.0, while sophomore Tanner Andrade-Brinsko finished in 25:53.9. Junior Andrew Marello crossed the line in 26:43.8.
Up Next
South Florida returns to action Friday, Oct. 16, at the Crimson Classic at Harry Pritchett Running Park in Tuscaloosa, Ala. Competition is set to begin at 9:30 a.m. ET.
Results
Women's 5K
8. Delaney Stephens - 17:39.1
10. Malia Hambrick - 17:44.0
98. Mercy Angaamchaab - 19:07.7
138. Caroline Irvin - 19:32.1
183. Ava Heskett - 20:03.1
Men's 8K
22. Danny Raymond - 24:29.2
123. Tyler Dillon - 25:48.0
136. Tanner Andrade-Brinsko - 25:53.9
192. Andrew Marello - 26:43.8
ย
ย About South Florida Cross Country
Be sure to follow South Florida cross country on social media (Xย /ย Instagram/ย Facebook) and visit GoUSFBulls.com for the most up-to-date information.ย
The South Florida Cross Country team has earned two All-America selections, Christina Benton in 2002 and Gray Mavhera in 1994. The Bulls have advanced to the NCAA Cross Country Championships seven times in program history, three times for the men and four times for the women. The USF men's teams have won seven team conference championships, and the women have won five team championships. Director of Track & Field and Cross Countryย Erik Jenkinsย took over the program in 2019. USF hosted the 2018 NCAA Track and Field East Preliminary and the 2021 and 2023 American Conference Outdoor Championship at the USF Track and Field Stadium, as well as the 2022 American Country Cross Country Championship at Holloway Park.ย
โ #GoBulls โ
ย
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