news-category: Athletics ÐãÉ«¶ÌÊÓÆµ-Webb Runnin’ Bulldogs Announce Seven Cross-Country Meets for Fall By Office of University Communications On July 30, 2025 Teams Open Season on Aug. 29 at USC-Upstate in Spartanburg BOILING SPRINGS, N.C.—Head Coach Greg Thiel and the ÐãÉ«¶ÌÊÓÆµ-Webb University cross country team have announced the upcoming 2025 Fall schedule, featuring seven meets for the Runnin’ Bulldogs across the region.The Runnin’ Bulldogs open 2025 with an evening meet at USC-Upstate in Spartanburg, with the annual Eye Opener scheduled for Aug. 29. GWU then heads to Furman University in Greenville, S.C., on Sept. 13, where the women will take the course at 9 a.m. followed by the men’s race at 9:45 that morning. A pair of trips to Western North Carolina follow with the Runnin’ Bulldogs at the Brevard XC Classic on Sept. 19 and at Appalachian State for the Firetower Project Race on Oct. 3. The ÐãÉ«¶ÌÊÓÆµ-Webb women will take the course at 4:30 p.m. in Brevard and 5:40 p.m. in Boone, while the men will race at 5:15 p.m. in Brevard and 5 p.m. in Boone.GWU returns to Spartanburg for a second time on Oct. 18 for the Upstate Invite, before traveling to Farmville, Va., on Oct. 31 for the 2025 Big South Cross-Country Championships, hosted by Longwood University. The Runnin’ Bulldogs will seek to qualify for the NCAA Southeast Regionals on Nov. 14, taking place in Charlottesville, Va., and hosted by the University of Virginia. For updates and more news on the Runnin’ Bulldogs, visit . ÐãÉ«¶ÌÊÓÆµ-Webb University is North Carolina’s recognized leader in private, Christian higher education. A Carnegie-Classified Doctoral/Professional University, GWU is home to nine colleges and schools, more than 80 undergraduate and graduate majors, and a world-class faculty. Located on a beautiful 225-acre campus in Boiling Springs, N.C., ÐãÉ«¶ÌÊÓÆµ-Webb prepares graduates to impact their chosen professions, equips them with the skills to advance the frontiers of knowledge, and inspires them to make a positive and lasting difference in the lives of others. Ignite your future at ÐãÉ«¶ÌÊÓÆµ-Webb.edu.
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