Royals Grab First at Newberry Aquathon - Queens University of Charlotte Athletics

Sunday, September 26

Newberry, SC

All Day

Queens University of Charlotte

Newberry Aquathon

Photo by: Max Gamble

9/26/2021 1:17:00 PM | Men's Triathlon, Women's Triathlon

NEWBERRY, S.C.- The Queens University of Charlotte triathlon team traveled to Newberry, S.C., to compete in the Newberry Aquathon hosted by Newberry College this morning. The Royals finished first defeating Wingate and Lenoir-Rhyne inthe men's race while the women defeated Wingate, Lenoir-Rhyne, Emmanuel, and Newberry.

"Glad to come away with the win on a well-executed day at a race format that we don't often get to do." Queens head triathlon coach Sonni Dyer stated about today's race. "Swim, run, swim, run is a fun, quick and intense race that we can use in our preparation for all events that come next."

The Aquathon format is two 275 yard swims, a 1,500-meter run, and a 1,200-meter run.

For the men, Tristen Jones took first and Jake Baugher placed second.

For the women, Same McInnes crossed the finish line second and Hannah Moloney followed coming in third.

The Royals will compete in the MACTC Conference Championship on October 16 in Smith Mountain Lake, Va.