The South Atlantic Conference Announces AstroTurf SAC Men’s & Women’s Cross Country Runners of the Week, Sept. 23

September 23, 2015

ROCK HILL, S.C. (TheSAC.com) – Queens' Yannick Stubbe has been named the AstroTurf South Atlantic Conference Men's Cross Country Runner of the Week, while Queens' Catie Byrd has been named the AstroTurf South Atlantic Conference Women's Cross Country Runner of the Week for races Sept. 14-20, the League announced today.

Stubbe, a freshman from Germany ran 25:54.2 in the 8k race at the Winthrop invitational on Sept. 19. He finished third in the field for Division II runners and placed ninth overall. Stubbe's performance helped the Royals to a first- place finish for Division II teams at the meet with teammates Henno Havenga and Justin Weegar following suit, finishing fourth and fifth, respectively. The honor marks his first Runner of the Week plaudit this season.

Byrd, a senior from Zirconia, N.C. landed a first place finish in the 5k race at the Winthrop Invitational where she crossed the line at a time of 18:31. She took the third overall position at the meet comprised of Division II and Division I runners. The Royals' women's cross-country team was also awarded with a first-place finish for Division II teams. This honor marks her first Runner of the Week nod this season.

2015 SAC AstroTurf Men's Cross Country Runner of the Week
Sept. 9 - Lachlan Dickie, Carson-Newman
Sept. 16 - Alex Griggs, Mars Hill
Sept. 23 - Yannick Stubbe, Queens

2015 SAC AstroTurf Women's Cross Country Runner of the Week
Sept. 9 - Whitney Elliott, Lincoln Memorial
Sept. 16 - Abbie Adams, Catawba
Sept. 23 - Catie Byrd, Queens