University Southern California Trojans
Saturday, October 3
Santa Clarita, Calif.
8:45 a.m.
USC
vs
Master's University Invite
USC Cross Country Prepares for The Master's University Invitational
September 30, 2026 | Women's Cross Country
The Trojans return to Santa Clarita for the first time since 2019.
SANTA CLARITA, Calif. — The USC cross country team approaches the halfway point of the 2026 regular season as they head to The Master's University Invitational on Saturday. The 6k race will take place at 8:45 a.m. at Central Park in Santa Clarita.
In their last meet at the UC Riverside Invitational, USC finished 11th out of 32 in their first 5k of the year. Monserrat Santillan Silva finished fourth overall with a time of 17:58.3. The freshman posted an impressive debut in the first two meets, finishing second at the Pepperdine Invitational to open the season.
The Women of Troy had two other top-40 finishes in the UC Riverside Invitational with Ivanka Malysheva taking home 22nd and Paige Unger finishing 33rd.
This is USC's first time competing in The Master's University Invitational since 2019 where the team finished in fourth place. Ally Sparno, Emilia Gonzalez, Ivanka Malysheva, Monserrat Santillan Silva and Paige Unger are all expected to compete.
Results and updates will be made available at usctrojans.com and @usc_track_field on Instagram and X.
In their last meet at the UC Riverside Invitational, USC finished 11th out of 32 in their first 5k of the year. Monserrat Santillan Silva finished fourth overall with a time of 17:58.3. The freshman posted an impressive debut in the first two meets, finishing second at the Pepperdine Invitational to open the season.
The Women of Troy had two other top-40 finishes in the UC Riverside Invitational with Ivanka Malysheva taking home 22nd and Paige Unger finishing 33rd.
This is USC's first time competing in The Master's University Invitational since 2019 where the team finished in fourth place. Ally Sparno, Emilia Gonzalez, Ivanka Malysheva, Monserrat Santillan Silva and Paige Unger are all expected to compete.
Results and updates will be made available at usctrojans.com and @usc_track_field on Instagram and X.
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/ Women's Cross Country
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