Rock Hill, S.C.----Wingate University senior Jacqueline Sanchez (Merced, Calif.) is this week's South Atlantic Conference WePlayed Sports Cross Country Runner of the Week, league officials announce from corporate headquarters. Sanchez receives this distinction for the first time in her #WUXC career.

Sanchez and her No. 3 Wingate teammates posted their best-ever finish in the prestigious Paul Short Run Friday. The Bulldogs finished eighth in the Lehigh University-hosted event. Wingate had six student-athletes in the Gold Division 6K top 100 Friday. Sanchez led the way, finishing 29th with her time of 21:22.4. A Cal State Stanislaus transfer, Sanchez was making her first WU appearance Friday.
 
What They Are Saying
Wingate head cross country coach Pol Domenech
 
"We are honored to see Jackie named Athlete of the Week. In only a few short weeks, she has done a great job adjusting to our system and becoming part of the team. Her race was a great representation of her current fitness…we are very happy with both her performance and the team's performance. This said, we know there is still a lot to improve between now and December 4."
 
"We are excited to see her performing well this early in the season, and even more excited to see her join the rest of her teammates who did not race on Friday. We know that having the full group together will make us even stronger."
 
Up Next
 
Both Wingate teams will compete in the Queens University of Charlotte Royals XC Challenge Friday, October 9 at McAlpine Creek Park. The Bulldogs conclude the regular season Friday, October 16, venturing to the University of Virginia for the Panorama Farms Invitational.
 
Wingate University
 
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