FAIRBURN, Ga. - Jacksonville State Cross Country is set to travel to the Georgia Tech Invitational this Friday with a partial men's team and four women's individuals. Jax State is fresh off a performance at the Gans Creek Classic last weekend at Missouri.

Georgia Tech Invitational
Oct. 3, 2025
Men: 7:30 a.m. | Women: 9:20 a.m.

Live Results | Meet Information

Gamecocks Continue to Earn Weekly Awards
Meshack Kosgei, Nelbat Kiprop Kirwa and Mercy Jebet all three earned a CUSA weekly honor this week following their performances at the Gans Creek Classic hosted by Missouri. Kosgei was tabbed the CUSA Men's Athlete of the Week with Kirwa and Jebet taking home CUSA Men's and Women's Freshman of the Week honors respectively. Through three meets this season, Jax State has now earned eight CUSA awards.
 
Gamecocks on the Road
Jax State will send 11 athletes to the Georgia Tech Invitational this week, including seven on the men's side and four on the women's side. Drew Cook, Blake Graham, Sam Green, Kaden Harris, Caden Meyer, Mark Roper and Pai Wynyard will participate on the men's side while Rudi Barnett, Maddyn Conn, Clara Rubio Machacon and Addison Tiemann will participate as individuals in the women's race.

A Look Ahead
Following the Georgia Tech Invitational, the Gamecocks have two October meets left, first at the Upstate Invitational (Oct. 18) then at the Gary Wilson Invitational (Oct. 21). The Jax State men won the Upstate Invitational last season. Jax State will then participate in the CUSA Championship on Nov. 1 in Huntsville, Ala.

Women Make Program History in USTFCCCA Rankings
For the first time in Jacksonville State Women's Cross Country history, the Gamecocks are ranked in the USTFCCCA Regional Rankings, sitting 14^th in the South Region rankings. The Gamecock women join the men, who began the season ranked 13^th and jumped to 12^th following the Southern Showcase. It is the highest ranking in program history for both teams.

Year Three
2025 serves as the third Cross Country season at the helm of the Jax State program for head coach Jeremy Provence. Provence arrived at Jax State in the spring of 2023 for outdoor track and field season before leading the Gamecocks into the first year of Conference USA competition in his first season with the program in 2023. Provence and the Gamecocks managed four team victories last season between the men and women, also earning their highest NCAA Regional finishes in program history.