ORANGEBURG, SC – The South Carolina State cross country team will open its 2009 campaign Friday at the Gamecock Invite at the University of South Carolina. The match will be one of seven for Coach Tyree Price's squad.

2009 Cross Country Schedule

Date                            Meet                                                    Location

September 4^th              Gamecock Invitational                        Columbia, SC

September 19^th            Sand Shark Invitational                      Hardeeville, SC

September 26^th            The Citadel Invitational                      James Island, SC

October 2^nd                  Bulldog/Panther Invitational              Orangeburg, SC

October 3^rd                  HBCU Cross Country Challenge       Cary, NC

October 17^th                Winthrop/Asics Fall Classic                Rock Hill, SC

October 31^st                MEAC Championships                       Princess Anne, MD

November 7^th              NCAA South Regional                       Winston-Salem, NC

November 21^st             NCAA Championships                       Terre Haute, IN

Head Coach: Tyree E. Price (SC State, 1998)

Assistant Coach: Donald Cooper (SC State, 1997)

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