Queens Captures 2018 SAC Men's Outdoor Track and Field Championship

CHARLOTTE, N.C. - Queens University of Charlotte captured the 2018 South Atlantic Conference Outdoor Men's Track and Field Championships on Friday (April 20) at the Irwin Belk Complex on the campus of Johnson c. Smith.

The Royals (240.5 points) finished first for the fourth consecutive season, while Wingate (171 points) took home second place and Lenoir-Rhyne (113 points) came in third place. 

Queens' Martin Nauer was named both the SAC Men's Freshman and Field Athlete of the Year.  Nauer won the shot put (55'10") and discus throw (157'0") and was runner-up in the javelin throw (175'9").

The Royal's Tom Bains also won the men's 10,000-meter run (31:07.19) and was second in the men's 5,000-meter run (14:45.65).

2018 South Atlantic Conference
Outdoor Track and Field Championships
April 19-20 – FINAL RESULTS
Charlotte, N.C. | Irwin Belk Complex

FULL RESULTS

Men's Team Scores

1. Queens  240.5
2. Wingate  171
3. Lenoir-Rhyne  113
4. Carson-Newman  81
5. Anderson  56
6. Coker  38
7. Lincoln Memorial  36
8. Mars Hill 32
9. Catawba 16.5
10. Tusculum 16
11. Newberry 15

Men's Track Athlete of the Year

PJ Lotharp, Lenoir-Rhyne

Men's Field Athlete of the Year

Martin Nauer, Queens

Men's Freshman of the Year

Martin Nauer, Queens

Men's Coach of the Year

Jim Vahrenkamp