SPARTANBURG, S.C. – The Converse University cross country teams had a great showing on Saturday morning at the Conference Carolinas Championship meet.
 
The men's team placed third overall with 73 total points, while the women's team placed fifth overall with 128 total points. On the men's side, Ander Vera Moleres was named to the All-Conference First Team, Lucas Boulakia and James Hook both earned Second Team All-Conference honors for the Valkyries. On the women's side freshman Zarya Mines was named to the All-Conference Third Team.
 
Ander Vera Moleres finished fourth overall with a time of 25:04.6, Boulakia finished eighth overall with a time of 25:33.3 and Hook placed ninth overall with a time of 25:39.7. Alex Porter finished fourth on the team and 24^th overall with a time of 26:20.0. Benjamin Notarangelo finished 28^th overall and Reece Evans placed 47^th overall. Marti Ruiz Barreda placed 62^nd overall and Jayden Finney finished 66^th. Hunter Heron finished close behind in 69^th place, Ethan Lyon placed 86^th and Cameron Bybee rounded out the meet for the Valkyries with a 91^st place finish.
 
Zarya Mines placed 17^th overall with a time of 23:39.8, Evie De Roos finished second on the team and 22^nd overall with a time of 23.55.6, and Ines Pierrefitte finished third on the team and 27^th overall with a time of 24:05.3. Sara Aguiar Torre finished 29^th overall, Myla Mason placed 35^th overall and Mackenzie Crandell placed 45^th overall in the meet. Peyton MacMillan crossed the finish line in 49^th place, Hailey Jones followed close behind in 55^th place and Alyssa Skory finished 62^nd overall.  
 
Next Up:
The Valkyries will have a few weeks off before hosting the Southeast Regionals on November 21^st at Milliken Research Park.

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