Sarah Neville
- position Distance
- class Junior
- Hometown Hilton Head Island, S.C.
- High school Hilton Head Island HS
- position Distance
- class Junior
- Hometown Hilton Head Island, S.C.
- High school Hilton Head Island HS
Sarah Neville Bio
Academic Highlights
2023 Spring SEC Academic Honor Roll
2022 Fall SEC Academic Honor Roll
Season and Career Results
2023-24
Cross Country
Competed in four meets for the Gamecocks during the cross country season … Knocked a full minute off her previous personal best when she clocked 19:35.4 at the Gamecock Challenge to finish 33rd overall … Ran 20:12.4 at the Upstate Invite to cap off her season on Oct. 14.
2022-23
Indoor
Took part in three meets during the indoor season, running the mile in each meet … Began the indoor season with a 10th-place finish at the Carolina Challenge, running 5:31.42 … Set a new indoor mile PR at the USC Indoor Open after clocking 5:31.10 to finish sixth overall.
Outdoor
Appeared in two outdoor meets, running the 1500m race … Began the outdoor season at the Weems Baskin Relays with a time of 5:11.19 … Turned in a season-best time in the 1500m at the USC Open, finishing 20th with a time of 5:07.33.
Cross Country
Competed in a trio of 5K events during the season, making her cross country debut at the Carolina Challenge with a 21st-place finish following a time of 21:06.9 … Set her collegiate 5K personal record at the Winthrop Invitational, stopping the clock at 20:45.1.
2021-22
Indoor
Appeared in two indoor meets for the Gamecocks, competing in the 800m and the Mile … Set a collegiate PR in the 800m to kick off her Carolina debut at the Gamecock Opener on Jan. 15 with a time of 2:27.74 to finish 11th … Finished runner-up in the Mile at the UofSC Indoor Open on Feb. 18 with a PR time of 5:35.67.
Outdoor
Competed in three home meets for the Gamecocks, taking part in the 1,500m in all three events … Best placement in the 1,500m was 16th at the Gamecock Invitational on April 16 with a PR time of 5:06.72.
Cross Country
Did not compete.
Pre-South Carolina
High School
Was a three-time All-State cross country runner … A member of the 2019 4A State Championship Cross Country team … A member of the state champion 4×800-meter relay at the 4A level … Started running cross country in middle school to train for soccer, but ended up choosing cross country and track & field.
Personal
Born to her parents Parrish and Samantha Neville on Nov. 1, 2002 … Was a member of the National Honor Society and National Science Honor Society … Won a Senior Scholar award … Chose South Carolina for its exercise science program … Is one of five children to her parents.
Personal Records
Indoor
| 800m | 2:27.74 (1/15/22) |
| Mile | 5:31.10 (2/17/23) |
Outdoor
| 1500m | 5:06.72 (4/16/22) |
Cross Country
| 5K | 19:35.4 (9/15/23) |
