Results
 
SPARTANBURG, S.C.  – The Queens University of Charlotte men's and women's cross country teams completed their second straight sweep of the South Atlantic Conference Championships this morning at the Milliken Research Center located in Spartanburg, South Carolina. The men, ranked seventh nationally, had six runners finish in the top seven to claim their third title in the league while the women, ranked 21^st, had five runners finish in the top 10 to help them secure their third consecutive league title. Both teams currently sit atop the USTFCCCA's Southeast Region ranking as well.
 
In addition to winning both Championships, Queens head men's and women's cross country coach Tom Scott was named Coach of the Year on both sides.
 
In the men's race, Queens' Daniel Wallis was named SAC Runner of the Year after crossing the finish line first in 24:34.0. Nick Kipkemei followed in third place in 24:55.8 while Felix Wammetsberger (25:06.4) and Anthony Raftis (25:07.5) completed the top five in fourth and fifth, respectively. Jose Rosas clocked a time of 25:13.0 for sixth and Elijah Inuwa claimed seventh place in 25:14.1. All six runners were named to the all-conference first team.
 
Seb Anthony was named to the second team by way of his 13^th place finish while Erick Sanchez made the honorable mention team after placing 16^th. Both runners were also recognized on the SAC All-Freshman team. Trey Carnevale also raced to take 73^rd.

"I'm super happy for both our squads," said Scott. "We executed the game plan perfectly. On the men's side, Danny had an amazing day winning the individual conference title. The rest of the squad crushed it as well."

Carissa Jenkins led the women racing to a second place finish in a personal best time of 22:09.6. Natane Deruytter followed in third crossing the line in 22:21.2. Mandi Moxie was fourth in 22:23.9 and Lucie Noall was seventh in 22:44.0. All four runners earned spots on the all-conference first team.
 
Allyson Arellano (22:59.5) and Zuzana Durcova (23:05.8) finished 10^th and 12^th, respectively, to earn second-team honors while Aleksa Heeley (23:28.2) placed 17^th to claim a spot on the honorable mention team. Gillian Kasitz, Haley Schaeffer, and Gabriela lademarco also raced, placing 24^th, 28^th, and 43^rd.  

"On the women's side we had a ton of lifetime bests," Scott added. "Carissa, Mandi, Allyson, Zuzka, Lexie, Haley, and Gabby all ran personal bests. It was a great day to be a Royal! Now it's time to get ready for our next test, the regional championships!"
 
Queens will set its focus on the NCAA DII Men's and Women's Cross Country Southeast Regional Championships scheduled for November 17. The races will take place in Oakwood, Ga.
 
2018 South Atlantic Conference
Men's Cross Country Championship
November 3 – Spartanburg, S.C.
Milliken Research Center
 
1.     Queens – 19
2.     Anderson – 85
3.     Wingate – 94
4.     Lincoln Memorial - 128
5.     Catawba - 139
6.     Lenoir-Rhyne – 160
7.     Tusculum – 168
8.     Carson-Newman – 195
9.     Mars Hill – 258
10.  Newberry – 269
11.  Coker - 286
 
First-Team All-Conference
Daniel Wallis, Queens
Luke Greer, Carson-Newman
Nick Kipkemei, Queens
Felix Wammetsberger, Queens
Anthony Raftis, Queens
Jose Rosas, Queens
Elijah Inuwa, Queens
 
Second Team All-Conference
Micah Kipchumba, Wingate
Logan Horning, Anderson
Ben Clark, Anderson
Weston Hutto, Anderson
Dalton Cox, Wingate
Seb Anthony, Queens
Jorge Hernandez, Lincoln Memorial
 
Honorable Mention All-Conference
Jackson Beason, Tusculum
Erick Sanchez, Queens
Sam Lloyd-Perks, Lincoln Memorial
Javier Alejandro, Catawba
Jacob Gatewood, Lincoln Memorial
Justin Todd, Wingate
Kyler Hodges, Tusculum
 
SAC All-Freshman Team
Logan Horning, Anderson
Seb Anthony, Queens
Erick Sanchez, Queens
Sam Lloyd-Perks, Lincoln Memorial
Justin Todd, Wingate
 
Runner of the Year
Daniel Wallis, Queens
 
Freshman of the Year
Logan Horning, Anderson
 
Coach of the Year
Tom Scott, Queens
 
Elite 20
Peyton Jones, Lenoir-Rhyne
 
2018 South Atlantic Conference
Women's Cross Country Championship
November 3 – Spartanburg, S.C.
Milliken Research Center
 
1.     Queens – 26
2.     Anderson – 80
3.     Lenoir-Rhyne – 105
4.     Carson-Newman - 108
5.     Catawba -121
6.     Wingate – 124
7.     Tusculum – 178
8.     Lincoln Memorial – 249
9.     Mars Hill – 265
10.  Newberry – 296
11.  Coker - 299
 
First-Team All-Conference
Domtila Kiplagat, Lenoir-Rhyne
Carissa Jenkins, Queens
Natane Deruytter, Queens
Mandi Moxie, Queens
Nicole McMillen, Tusculum
Rachel Strayer, Carson-Newman
Lucie Noall, Queens
 
Second Team All-Conference
Abigail Bozarth, Anderson
Olivia Evans, Anderson
Allyson Arellano, Queens
Kathie O'Neill, Carson-Newman
Zuzana Durcova, Queens
Hannah Mercer, Catawba
Julie Diaz, Wingate
 
Honorable Mention All-Conference
Olivia Rish, Anderson
Caroline Hilliard, Lenoir-Rhyne
Aleksa Heeley, Queens
Kylie Dahlberg, Lenoir—Rhyne
Lauryn Tumey, Wingate
Angela Feeney, Mars Hill
Patience Hunt, Catawba
 
SAC All-Freshman Team (Top 5 freshmen)
Rachel Strayer, Carson-Newman
Zuzana Durcova, Queens
Caroline Hilliard, Lenoir-Rhyne
Abby Jeske, Wingate
Jordan Cruce, Lenoir-Rhyne
 
Runner of the Year
Domtila Kiplagat, Lenoir-Rhyne
 
Freshman of the Year
Rachel Strayer, Carson-Newman
 
Coach of the Year
Tom Scott, Queens
 
Elite 20
Abigail Bozarth, Anderson