Queens University of Charlotte Athletics

Junior runner Catie Byrd was named InterCon Student-Athlete of the Month following a great month of competition in November.

Byrd, a runner on the women’s cross country team, competed in two meets in November. She took second place at the South Atlantic Conference Championships earning all-conference team honors before taking first at the NCAA Division II Southeast Regional Meet. Byrd was the first runner in Queens program history to take first in regionals and earn USTFCCCA Regional Athlete of the Year.
 
“Catie has shown great improvement throughout the season and her determination to the sport has shown to be great leadership for our team, said Jim Vahrenkamp, director of cross country and track and field. “Her leadership does not only extend to the track but in the classroom as well.”