CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Averett University's cross country team started off their second meet of the year with multiple personal records. The Queens University XC Challenge was held in McAlpine Park where the Cougars competed in the women's 5000-meter and men's 8000-meter.
The women's 5000-meter started off at 3:30 p.m.. Junior Sarah Beth Garrett started off hot for Averett, as she set a new personal record. She ran a 22:54.5 race with an average pace of 7:22 per mile.
Averett's men's team started their 8000-meter race at 4:15 p.m. Freshman Mason Robbins set a new personal record for of 47:12.4, while sophomore Brett Foley set a new season best of 33:34.8, as both set a respective pace of 9:29 and 6:45 per mile.
The Cougars continue their 2026 campaign Saturday, Oct. 17, at the Roanoke College Invitational.
