Bristol, Tenn. — The King University Women's Cross Country team turned in a strong performance at the
2025 Conference Carolinas Cross Country Championships on October 24 at the Ivey Redmon Sports Complex in Kernersville, North Carolina. The Tornado placed
fifth overall with a team score of 138 points.
Junior
Ermay Vazquez (Commerce, Ga.) led the Tornado effort, placing 11th overall with a time of 23:57.02. She was followed closely by junior
Emily Ward (Jonesborough, Tenn.
), who finished 18th in 24:23.00, and junior
Lexie LaDuc (Woodbury, Tenn.
), who crossed the line in 24:24.32 for 19th place.
Freshman
Kailee-Ann Conner (Kingsport, Tenn.
) contributed a 37th-place finish in 25:57.66, while senior
Amanda Lowery (Bristol, Tenn.
) added valuable points with a 60th-place finish in 27:30.36. Sophomore
Faith Carter (Anchorage, Ak.
) rounded out the lineup in 72nd with a time of 28:15.46.
The Tornado's fifth-place finish came against a competitive field, with
North Greenville capturing the team title in 1:58:50.76, followed by Converse, Lees-McRae, and Mount Olive.
The Tornado women will now prepare for the upcoming NCAA Division II Southeast Regional Championships.
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