Spartanburg, S.C. - The Johnson & Wales Charlotte cross country teams finished their 2026 schedules at the Upstate Cross Country Invitational on Saturday morning.

The Wildcat women finished 33rd of 36 teams in a meet that featured Division I, Division II, Division III, and NAIA . Grace Gant was the fastest JWU runner, finishing the 5k in 20:17.7, one of the five fastest times in school history. The other finishers were:

Taelor Jones 23:46.7
Aitana Matuty 24:48.3
Ja'Niyah Henderson 27:43.8
Jalynn Wright 31:50.2

The JWU men finished 37th of 37. Their times were as follows:

Justin Gavett 31:18.7
Javaun Russell 34:45.9
Isaac Morrow 42:44.8
MJ Gregg 43:04.4
Ethan Prince 46:37.2