JACKSONVILLE, FLA. – Queens University of Charlotte's cross country teams delivered strong performances at the ASUN Championships, with the women finishing eighth and the men seventh, each competing among 12 teams.
Freshman standout Simone Mouras earned a spot on the ASUN All-Freshman Team, becoming the first female in Queens' Division I history to receive this honor and marking the second overall for the program, following Victor Tvistholm Jorgensen's Male All-Freshman selection in 2023.
Sarah Watts added to the Royals' accolades with a spot on the Third Team All-ASUN. Her honor marks only the second female All-ASUN award in Queens' Division I history, and third overall, following Letizia Martinelli and Mitch Cox's Third Team All-ASUN selections in 2022.
"I am excited about the way our team competed in a championship setting today," said Associate Head Coach Will Crocker. "Many of our athletes achieved personal bests, which is exactly what you hope to see in the season's final race. Sarah Watts earning All-ASUN honors reflects her hard work all season, and Simone Mouras' spot on the All-Freshman Team shows her potential for a bright future."
MEN'S 8K – 7th PLACE
In the men's 8K, Victor Tvistholm Jorgensen led the Royals with a top-25 finish, clocking in at 24:40.1. Jorgensen's impressive performance highlighted his strength this season, building on his recent ASUN Runner of the Week honor.
Following him, Noah Boeck capped his sophomore season with a 45th-place finish at 25:27.6. Close behind, freshman Preston Gantt finished 46th with a time of 25:29.3, delivering yet another solid race. Lance Sotelo and Jonathan Schmidt rounded out the men's scoring, finishing in 47th and 51st at 25:30.3 and 25:41.2, respectively.
Eastern Kentucky took home the men's competition, with their top runners finishing within the top 10, clinching the team championship.
WOMEN'S 5K – 8th PLACE
In the women's 5K, Sarah Watts led the Royals with a 19th-place finish, clocking a strong 17:41.4 to cap her impressive senior campaign. Freshman Simone Mouras was next, placing 37th with a time of 18:21.7, a promising close to her first season. Lina Mills-Zacapa and Marin Sullivan came in 58th and 63rd, recording times of 19:04.6 and 19:17.6, respectively. Sarah Bradley crossed in 73rd at 19:41.1, while Beatty Grace Hite and Rowan Shannon wrapped up the Royals' efforts with times of 20:25.1 and 21:05.2.
Lipscomb came out victorious in the women's race, tallying a score of 16. The Bisons claimed seven of the top-10 individual finishes.
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