Friday, September 4
Cecil Field | Jacksonville, Fla.
6:30 p.m.
University of South Florida
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Florida Intercollegiate XC Invitational
South Florida Cross Country Opens its 2026 Season at the Florida Intercollegiate XC Invitational
September 03, 2026 | Cross Country
The Bulls will compete at the Florida Intercollegiate XC Invitational for the second straight year
Game Details: Friday, Sept. 4
Times: 6:30 p.m. (women's 5K), 7:00 p.m. (men's 5K)
Live Coverage: Live Results
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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (Sept. 3, 2026) โ The South Florida cross country teams will open their 2026 season Friday evening at the Florida Intercollegiate XC Invitational, hosted by North Florida, for the second straight season at Cecil Field in Jacksonville, Florida.
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The women will race in the 5K at 6:30 p.m., followed by the men's 5K at 7:00 p.m.
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The Bulls will feature a strong mix of returners and newcomers as they open the fall slate. Tanner Andrade-Brinsko competed at the NCAA South Regional last season, posting a personal-best 10K time of 33:53.8. Evansville transfer Rafael Rodriguez finished 17th in the 8K with a time of 25:06.4 at the MVC Cross Country Championships and owns a personal-best 8K time of 24:34.0. Danny Raymond, a transfer from Queens (N.C.), ran a personal-best 8K time of 24:58.9 to finish 15th at the 2025 Royals Cross Country Challenge.
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On the women's side, Delaney Stephens and Caroline Irvin lead the returning group after both competed at the NCAA South Regional last season. Cloud County Community College transfer Mercy Angaamchaab competed at the NJCAA Cross Country Championships in each of the past two seasons.
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Andrade-Brinsko, Raymond, Rodriguez, Tyler Dillon, Andrew Marello, and Cole Stevens will represent South Florida in the men's 5K.
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Angaamchaab, Irvin, Stephens, Malia Hambrick, and Ava Heskett will compete in the women's 5K.
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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
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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
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โ #GoBulls โ
Times: 6:30 p.m. (women's 5K), 7:00 p.m. (men's 5K)
Live Coverage: Live Results
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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (Sept. 3, 2026) โ The South Florida cross country teams will open their 2026 season Friday evening at the Florida Intercollegiate XC Invitational, hosted by North Florida, for the second straight season at Cecil Field in Jacksonville, Florida.
ย
The women will race in the 5K at 6:30 p.m., followed by the men's 5K at 7:00 p.m.
ย
The Bulls will feature a strong mix of returners and newcomers as they open the fall slate. Tanner Andrade-Brinsko competed at the NCAA South Regional last season, posting a personal-best 10K time of 33:53.8. Evansville transfer Rafael Rodriguez finished 17th in the 8K with a time of 25:06.4 at the MVC Cross Country Championships and owns a personal-best 8K time of 24:34.0. Danny Raymond, a transfer from Queens (N.C.), ran a personal-best 8K time of 24:58.9 to finish 15th at the 2025 Royals Cross Country Challenge.
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On the women's side, Delaney Stephens and Caroline Irvin lead the returning group after both competed at the NCAA South Regional last season. Cloud County Community College transfer Mercy Angaamchaab competed at the NJCAA Cross Country Championships in each of the past two seasons.
ย
Andrade-Brinsko, Raymond, Rodriguez, Tyler Dillon, Andrew Marello, and Cole Stevens will represent South Florida in the men's 5K.
ย
Angaamchaab, Irvin, Stephens, Malia Hambrick, and Ava Heskett will compete in the women's 5K.
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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
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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
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โ #GoBulls โ
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