CHARLOTTE, N.C. - - The UVA Wise Men's Cross Country team placed 16th at the Royals Challenge hosted by Queens University of Charlotte Friday.

Jonah Adams was the top-finishing Cavalier as his time of 28:05.4 placed him 48th.  Asher Whitt came in 68th with a time of 28:36.3 with Zach Owens placing 159th (32:51.4) and Carter Thrash coming in 160th (32:55.5). Chase Templeton's time of 35:08.4 put him in 179^th while Quinlan Turner's 48:43.7 put him in 220th.

The team will next compete at the Roanoke Invitational on Oct. 14.