No. 1 Wingate finishes first in Converse Kick-Off; ’Dogs have five in top 10

Women First; Men Third at Converse Kick-Off

SPARTANBURG, S.C. – The UNC Asheville cross country teams turned in strong performances at the Converse Kick-Off on Saturday (Sept. 19), with the women capturing the team title and the men finishing third overall.

No. 1 Wingate finishes first in Converse Kick-Off; ’Dogs have five in top 10

Spartanburg, S.C.----The defending national champion Wingate University men's cross country team had five of the top 10 finishers to take a convincing 44-point victory in the 2026 Converse Kick-Off at the Milliken Research Park Saturday. The Converse Kick-Off serves as a preview race for the NCAA Division II Southeast Regional in November.

Cross Country competes at Converse Kickoff

SPARTANBURG, S.C. - The Lenoir-Rhyne cross country teams took part in their second race of the season, running in the Converse Kickoff on Saturday morning.

Men's and Women's XC Place Top 5 at Converse Kick-Off - Emory University

The Emory cross country teams took a trip to Spartanburg, SC for the Converse Kick-off Saturday morning, with the No. 15 ranked women's team taking second with 66 points and the men's team placed fifth with 127 points.