Charlotte, NC – Southern Wesleyan took fifth place as a team in the Conference Carolinas Championship on Saturday morning. After the race, senior Abbey Frock was awarded as the Elite 23 award winner for the 2023 season.
Race Vitals
Score: 145
Scoring Order: 16-19-34-37-39(47)(48)
Average Time: 24:49
All-Conference
Abbey Frock – All-Conference Third Team
Merritt Smith – All-Conference Third Team
How It Happened
Abbey Frock led the Warriors during the Conference Carolinas Championship on Saturday morning. The senior out Liberty, South Carolina recorded a personal record time of 23:45.6 to give her a 16th place finish in the race. Behind her, Merritt Smith came in seconds later to claim 19th with a time of 24:01.0. Their finishes allowed both ladies to receive All-Conference recognition.
Freshman Divinity Ervin was the next Warrior across the finish line as her time of 25:15.2 put her in 35th place. She was closely followed by fellow freshman teammates Evelyn Gordon and Emma Dixon. Gordon took 38th with a time of 25:24.5 and Dixon finished in 40th with a time of 25:37.0.
Ava LaBrant took 48th with a time of 25:58.0. Right on her heels, Janey Dixon finished in 49th with a time of 26:03.8. They were followed by Gisselle Lopez in 50th with a time of 26:03.8. Senior Haley Morgan finished in 59th with a time of 27:23.2.
What's Next
Southern Wesleyan will next wait to see if any individuals qualify for the NCAA Regionals on November 4 in Dahlonega, GA.