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Men's Cross Country

Queens Cross Country Teams Grab Top 10 Finishes at NCAA Championships

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PITTSBURG, Pa.  –  For the first time in program history, both the Queens University of Charlotte men's and women's cross country teams have grabbed top 10 finishes at the same time at the NCAA DII Men's and Women's Cross Country Championships. The men finished 9th after totaling 288 points while the women claimed 10th place with ­418 points.
 
For the men who entered the race ranked sixth nationally, it is the fourth top-10 finish in program history. The women, ranked 24th, grabbed their third top-10 finish with their last coming in 2011.
 
"We couldn't be more proud of our squads today," said Queens head men's and women's cross country coach Tom Scott. "For both the men's and the women's teams to place in the top 10 says a lot about our culture as a cross country program and what we are building here at Queens. The women ran amazing and executed to perfection. We're still learning what it takes to be a top-four team and will continue to move in that direction. It's now time to get ready for track season!"
 
Leading the men today was junior Anthony Raftis (32:59) who earned all-American honors with a 20th place finish. Nick Kipkemei was 56th with a time of 33:53.4 and Felix Wammetsberger finished 77th in 34:14.8. Elijah Inuwa (34:26.1) grabbed 89th place and Jose Rosas (34:38.3) was 102nd. Daniel Wallis crossed the line in 116th place in 34:45.8.
 
Lucie Noall led the women placing 51st in a time of 23:46.5. Natane Deruytter was the next Royal to cross the line taking 86th in 24:19, and Carissa Jenkins was 98th in 24:22.4. Mandi Moxie placed 121st with a time of 24:33.6 while Zuzana Durcova (24:50.5) was 142nd. Allyson Arellano (25:44.1) and Aleksa Heeley (26:35.6) also ran finishing 202nd and 232nd, respectively.
 
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Players Mentioned

Allyson Arellano

Allyson Arellano

5' 7"
Sophomore
Natane  Deruytter

Natane Deruytter

5' 4"
Junior
Aleksa  Heeley

Aleksa Heeley

5' 1"
Senior
Mandi Moxie

Mandi Moxie

5' 5"
Junior
Lucie Noall

Lucie Noall

5' 2"
Senior
Elijah Inuwa

Elijah Inuwa

5' 9"
Senior
Nick Kipkemei

Nick Kipkemei

5' 6"
Junior
Anthony Raftis

Anthony Raftis

5' 10"
Junior
Jose Rosas

Jose Rosas

5' 5"
Senior
Daniel Wallis

Daniel Wallis

5' 11"
Senior
Felix Wammetsberger

Felix Wammetsberger

Sophomore
Carissa  Jenkins

Carissa Jenkins

5' 4"
Graduate Student

Players Mentioned

Allyson Arellano

Allyson Arellano

5' 7"
Sophomore
Natane  Deruytter

Natane Deruytter

5' 4"
Junior
Aleksa  Heeley

Aleksa Heeley

5' 1"
Senior
Mandi Moxie

Mandi Moxie

5' 5"
Junior
Lucie Noall

Lucie Noall

5' 2"
Senior
Elijah Inuwa

Elijah Inuwa

5' 9"
Senior
Nick Kipkemei

Nick Kipkemei

5' 6"
Junior
Anthony Raftis

Anthony Raftis

5' 10"
Junior
Jose Rosas

Jose Rosas

5' 5"
Senior
Daniel Wallis

Daniel Wallis

5' 11"
Senior
Felix Wammetsberger

Felix Wammetsberger

Sophomore
Carissa  Jenkins

Carissa Jenkins

5' 4"
Graduate Student
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