Results

NEWTON, N.C. - The Queens University of Charlotte men's cross country team finished in first place to claim the conference title at the South Atlantic Conference Championship on Saturday morning. The Royals posted a team score of 22 points, finishing 65 points ahead of Wingate University in second. The championship is the second for the Queens men since joining the SAC prior to the 2013 season.

"The men ran well and I'm very proud of their effort," said head coach Kevin Licht. "We do have some things to work on to further our preparation for Regionals and Nationals, but overall it was a good showing."

The Royals were led by the performance of Tom Bains who won the individual conference title, finishing the 8k course in a time of 24:28.44. Bains was also named the conference's Runner of the Year.

Daniel Wallis finished third with a time of 24:42.52, Nick Kipkemei took fourth running in 24:43.44, and Felix Wammetsberger took sixth with a time of 24:54.53. Wallis, Kipkemei and Wammetsberger were all named first-team all-conference selections as a result of their top-seven finishes. Kipkemei also received the conference's Freshman of the Year recognition, while Wammetsberger along with Kipkemei were named to the All-Freshman team.

Conal McCambridge, who finished ninth with a time of 25:36.74, Jose Rosas who claimed 10^th running in 25:37.07, and Anthony Raftis who took 12^th place with a time of 25:46.77, were all named second-team all-conference selections.

Additionally, Licht, in his first season as head coach, was named the conference's Coach of the Year.

Queens, the 10^th-ranked team in the nation according to the United States Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches' Association, will next compete in the NCAA Division II Southeast Regionals in Wingate, North Carolina on Saturday, Nov. 4.

2017 South Atlantic Conference
Men's Cross Country Championship
October 21 – Newton, N.C.
Southside Park

1. Queens - 23
2. Wingate - 88
3. Anderson - 95
4. Lincoln Memorial - 122
5. Lenoir-Rhyne - 135
6. Mars Hill - 151
7. Carson-Newman - 158
8. Catawba - 188
9. Tusculum - 219
10. Coker - 280
11. Newberry - 288

All-SAC First Team
Tom Bains, Queens (Runner Of The Year)         
Luke Greer, Carson-Newman          
Daniel Wallis, Queens       
Nick Kipkemei, Queens           
Mason Hazel, Anderson            
Felix Wammetsberger, Queens          
Micah Kipchumba, Wingate         

All-SAC Second Team
Nepolian Patel, Wingate       
Conal McCambridge, Queens          
Jose Rosas, Queens          
Ben Clark, Anderson          
Anthony Raftis, Queens         
Dalton Cox, Wingate           
Jorge Hernandez, Lincoln Memorial           

Honorable Mention All-SAC
Kelvin Ronoh, Carson-Newman          
Corbin Boyles, Lenoir-Rhyne           
Garrett Farrimond, Mars Hill          
Jacob Black, Lenoir-Rhyne      
Amos Korir, Carson-Newman           
Weston Hutto, Anderson          
Jacob Gatewood, Lincoln Memorial  

SAC All-Freshman Team
Nick Kipkemei, Queens (Freshman Of The Year)
Felix Wammetsberger, Queens
Micah Kipchumba, Wingate
Ben Clark, Anderson
Kelvin Ronoh, Carson-Newman

Coach Of The Year
Kevin Licht, Queens

Elite 20
Jorge Hernandez, Lincoln Memorial