Queens Wins Back-To-Back South Atlantic Conference Women’s Cross Country Titles

October 21, 2017

Newton, N.C. – The Queens University of Charlotte Women's Cross Country Team successfully defended its South Atlantic Conference Championship Saturday morning at Southside Park.

The Royals, ranked No. 15 in NCAA Division II, had two of the top three runners in the 5K race including the individual champion in Hannah Wolkenhauer. Wolkenhauer won with a time of 17:13 while teammate Lucie Noall finished third (18:03).

In addition, Queens' Gillian Kasitz was named the 2017 SAC Women's Cross Country Freshman Of The Year. Kasitz finished ninth overall, clocking an 18:35.

The 2017 NCAA Division II Women's Cross Country Southeast Regional Championship is scheduled for Saturday, November 4, on the campus of Wingate University in Wingate, N.C.

2017 South Atlantic Conference
Women's Cross Country Championship
October 21 – Newton, N.C.
Southside Park

1. Queens - 36
2. Anderson - 59
3. Wingate - 68
4. Catawba - 161
5. Lincoln Memorial - 171
6. Lenoir-Rhyne - 172
7. Tusculum - 175
8. Carson-Newman - 178
9. Coker - 254
10. Mars Hill - 285
11. Newberry - 295

All-SAC First Team
Hannah Wolkenhauer, Queens (Runner Of The Year)
Darroneshia Lott, Coker
Lucie Noall, Queens
Haylee Love, Anderson
Madison Hiatt, Wingate
Juliet Salgueiro, Wingate
Allyson Malone, Anderson

All-SAC Second Team
Natane Deruytter, Queens
Gillian Kasitz, Queens
Whitney Elliott, Lincoln Memorial
Hannah Mercer, Catawba
Olivia Evans, Anderson
Abby Bozarth, Anderson
Clementine Archinard, Wingate

Honorable Mention All-SAC
Allyson Arellano, Queens
Mandi Moxie, Queens
Haley Schaeffer, Queens
Tabea Kandlbauer, Lincoln Memorial
Gabriela Iademarco, Queens
Alissa Furches, Tusculum
Priscah Jemeli, Carson-Newman

SAC All-Freshman Team
Gillian Kasitz, Queens (Freshman Of The Year)
Olivia Evans, Anderson
Clementine Archinard, Wingate
Allyson Arellano, Queens
Haley Schaeffer, Queens

Coach Of The Year
Kevin Licht, Queens

Elite 20
Valerie Griesche, Wingate