SPARTANBURG, S.C. – Competing on their home course for the third time this season, the Converse University cross country teams both had top-10 finishes at the NCAA Division II Southeast Regional on Saturday morning.
 
The men's cross country started off the morning by finishing seventh overall in the 10K event. The Valkyries finished just behind UNC Pembroke, but finished ahead of Lincoln Memorial, Emory & Henry, and Lees-McRae. Alain Flores was the top runner for the Valkyries as the First Team All-Conference selection finished 28^th overall in the event.  
 
 On the women's side, the Valkyries finished 10^th overall in the 6K event. The Valkyries once again finished right behind UNC Pembroke, but finished ahead of North Georgia, Carson-Newman and Mars Hill. Senior First Team All-Conference selection Ashley Sosa led the Valkyries in her final race and crossed the finish line in 30^th place.
 
Women's Notes:

• Sosa finished 30^th overall with a time of 22:52.8, A few seconds behind was junior Lauren Beatty, who finished 34^th overall. The Virginia native finished with a time of 23:03.6.
• Angel Kravitz finished third for the Valkyries on Saturday and placed 59^th overall. The junior ran a time of 23:40.5 in the event.
• Paisley Stepp finished fourth on the team and 69^th overall in the event. The sophomore finished with a time of 24:09.9 at the Regional. Rounding out the Valkyries top-five was freshman Peyton MacMillan who placed 119^th overall. In her first regional appearance, MacMillan recorded a time of 26:32.7.   

Men's Notes:  

• Flores finished 28^th overall and completed the 10K event with a total time of 31:25.5. Luis Rios Brena finished a few seconds behind in 39^th place. Rios Brena clocked a total time of 31:56.2 in the event.
• Former Conference Carolinas Freshman of the Month Ander Vera Moleres finished 43^rd overall in his first regional appearance. The Freshman finished with a time of 32:09.2.
• Alex Porter finished fourth on the team with 63^rd place finish, while Jaxon wright crossed the line in 74^th place to round out the Valkyries top-five.
• DreQuan Guyton concluded his Converse career with an 83^rd place finish in the regionals. Zackery Carver was the last Valkyrie to cross the line in 95^th place.

Next Up:

• This will conclude the 2024 Converse Cross Country season.

  
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