Men's Results
Women's Results

Pineville, Ky. - The Queens University of Charlotte men's cross country team dethroned Mars Hill on Saturday, October 24, 2015, snapping an 18 year streak from the Lions as the men claimed the South Atlantic Conference Championship. Catie Byrd claimed the SAC Runner of the Year for the women, as Queens placed second in the conference with Byrd topping the race.

Josa Rosas took Freshman of the Year as Coach Jim Vahrenkamp took Coach of the Year for the men's team. The men's team would score 34 points to top the standings with Mars Hill taking second with 44 points and Anderson grabbed third with a score of 151.

On the women's side, Queens would take second with a score of 64. Wingate took the title for the third straight year with a score of 37 and Anderson took third with a score of 74.

"What an outstanding feeling to break the 18 year streak of championships by Mars Hill this weekend" saidCross Country Coach Tsehaye Baney. "I watched my guys leave everything out there from start to finish and I could not be any happier with today's performance. Our freshmen class has really come through for us and today's win is a testament to a team effort."

Yannick Stubbe posted the top time for the Royals with a second overall finish running a 25:18.8 for the 8k race. Jimmy Hollingsworth finished fifth overall with a time of 25:38.6 to cross second for the team. Queens took three spots in a row as Jose Rosa, Elijah Inuwa, and Henno Havenga finished the scoring runs, respectively. Rosas would cross with a time of 26:10.4 for an eight place finish for a personal best. Elijah Inuwa took ninth with a personal best as well taking a 26:14.4 time while Henno Havenga took the last scoring run with a 26.20.2, tenth place finish.

Also running on the men's side was Ben Schmidt who took 13^th place with a 26:27.1 and Avery Cypress who took 19^th overall with a 26:49.4. Justin Weegar crossed with a 27:01.4 for 25^th place and Alex Guilluame crossed with a 29:21.6 for 72^nd place.

For the women's performance, Coach Baney stated, "Today was a great win for Catie Byrd; she ran very relaxed and calm throughout the race leading the team to a second place finish. We faced some adversity this weekend and it was heartening to see the girls go out and try to win the championship regardless. Because we defeated Anderson, we will likely move up in the regional rankings and still have the opportunity to make it to Nationals in a couple of weeks."

On the women's side, Catie Byrd took the Runner of the Year Award claiming first place with an 18:17.1. Summer McFadden ran a 19:20.3 for 10^th place overall for a personal best. Megan Delamer crossed in 17^th place scoring 16 points for the team. Her time was 19:47.7 for the 5k race. Louise Hill-Sterling and Sarah Bomkamp were next to cross for the Royals as the two took 19^th and 20^th overall, scoring 18 and 19 points respectively. Hill-Sterling ran a 19:55.8 while Bomkamp ran a 19:56.4. Bomkamp would be the last scoring run for the team.

Also running for the team, Hannah Wolkenhauer took 30^th overall with a 20:28.4, Carissa Jenkins took 43^rd with a 21:00.2, Regan O'Hara took 65^th with a 21.58.4, and Shelly Oh took 80^th with a 23:02.7.

The team will now start preparations for the NCAA Division II Southeast Region race at Wingate on November 7^th.

SAC Men's Cross Country Runner of the Year: Alex Griggs, Mars Hill
SAC Men's Cross Country Coach of the Year: Jim Vahrenkamp, Queens
SAC Men's Cross Country Freshman of the Year: Jose Rosas, Queens

All-SAC first team
Alex Griggs, Mars Hill
Yannick Stubbe, Queens
Nepolian Patel, Wingate
David Jones, Mars Hill
Jimmy Hollingsworth, Queens
Mason Hazel, Anderson
Cesar Reyes, Mars Hill

All-SAC second team
Jose Rosas, Queens
Elijah Inuwa, Queens
Henno Havenga, Queens
Hassan Kiprono, Brevard
Lachlan Dickie, Carson-Newman
Ben Schmidt, Queens
Jacob Chebii, Coker

All-SAC honorable mention
Jerry Resor, Mars Hill
Jacob Troutman, Wingate
Brandon Beard, Mars Hill
Ben Boerma, Anderson
Avery Cypress, Queens
Blaine Benitez, Lincoln Memorial
Jorge Hernandez, Lincoln Memorial

All-Freshman
Jose Rosas, Queens
Elijah Inuwa, Queens
Ben Schmidt, Queens
Jacob Chebii, Coker
Jerry Resor, Mars Hill

SAC Women's Cross Country Runner of the Year: Catie Byrd, Queens
SAC Women's Cross Country Coach of the Year: Ashley Vaughn Glover, Wingate
SAC Women's Cross Country Freshman of the Year: Abbie Adams, Catawba

All-SAC first team
Catie Byrd, Queens
Alyssa Johnson, Wingate
Sam Haering, Wingate
Olivia Gardner, Anderson
Whitney Elliott, Lincoln Memorial
Abbie Adams, Catawba
Haylee Love, Anderson

All-SAC second team
Sydney Lautzenheiser, Wingate
Priscah Jemeli, Carson-Newman
Summer McFadden, Queens
Morgan Neher, Wingate
Alex Dixon, Anderson
Madison Hiatt, Wingate
Juliet Salgueiro, Wingate

All-SAC honorable mention
Valerie Griesche, Wingate
Anna Clapsaddle, Wingate
Megan Delamer, Queens
Hannah Cook, Brevard
Louise Hill-Sterling, Queens
Sarah Bomkamp, Queens
Mercy Muhuhu, Coker

All-Freshman
Abbie Adams, Catawba
Sydney Lautzenheiser, Wingate
Priscah Jemeli, Carson-Newman
Martha Colemen, Anderson
Uria Thomas, Lincoln Memorial