CHARLOTTE, N.C. --- The Queens University of Charlotte track and field team had a successful tune up for conference as there were numerous new personal records and season bests across all event groups.
 
Notable Finishes

• In the women's high jump, Heloise Louiset placed second with a best jump of 1.70m.
• Michael Quigley finished third in the men's long jump with a best jump of 6.80m.
• Emilija Kusic got the fifth-place finish in the women's javelin throw with a best throw of 38.02m.
• Genysis Howard got a personal best in the women's long jump with a best jump of 5.08m.
• In the men's triple jump, Michael Robinson finished eighth with a personal best 13.15m jump. Michael Quigley also finished ninth in the event with a best jump of 12.96m.
• Jalena Curbeam broke the school record in the women's triple jump as she finished third with a best jump of 11.84m.
• Lucy Walliker also got a personal best in the same event with a best jump of 11.64m to get the fifth-place finish.
• In the men's 4x100 relay, the Royals got the school record in the event as Braden Dunn, Tate Kwaiser, Trey Leggins and Kalil Dennison finished with a time of 41.86.
• Nick Potter got a personal best in the men's 1500m as he finished tenth with a time of 4:00.54.
• In the women's 1500m, Cara MacDonald finished ninth with a time of 4:52.76, followed by Sarah Bradley with a personal best time of 4:55.83.
• In the men's 400m, Trey Leggins finished at 11^th with a time of 49.89.
• Noah Boeck finished ninth in the men's 800m with a personal best 1:56.19.
• Naim Bell also got a personal best 1:58.21 in the same event.
• Gianna Mars got a personal best in the women's 800m with a time of 2:29.49.
• In the women's 400m hurdles, Halle Perry placed fifth with a personal best time of 1:04.21. Emilija Kusic also finished seventh with time of 1:05.45, followed by and personal best 1:08.38 finish by Heloise Louiset at eighth.
• Lance Sotelo finished sixth in the men's 5000m with a time of 15:58.55.

From Coach Pesic
"After today's meet, I'm incredibly proud to say it was our most successful one this year. We witnessed numerous personal records, a plenty of season bests across all event groups, and even set a new school record in the 4x100 relay and the women's triple jump. This meet served as the perfect gauge of our progress before the conference, and I'm thrilled to say we're exactly where we need to be, just 10 days away."
 
What's Next?
The Royals will travel to Conway, Arkansas to compete in ASUN Outdoor Track and Field Championships for the second time in school history. The championships will start on Thursday, May 9^th.

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