The Meredith College cross country team will defend a three-year series of USA South Championships Saturday, Oct. 29 in Demorest, Ga. Host Piedmont College welcomes 13 conference women's teams to town for the championship meet this weekend. The men open at 11 a.m. with an 8,000 meter course at TFS Farm in Tallulah Falls, followed by the women's 6,000 meter race at Noon.