Boston, Mass. – William & Mary men's cross country won the Colonial Athletic Association Championship on Saturday. The Tribe now holds 28 championship titles and continues the 34-year streak of finishing either first or second in the league meet.
W&M won the conference title with an overall score of 28 points. Northeastern came in second (39) and Elon took third (83). Hofstra was fourth (114), while College of Charleston (131) and UNCW (167) rounded out the team standings. Northeastern's Alexander Korczynski won the 8K meet in 25:01.20.
W&M had six harriers place in the top 10 and earn All-CAA honors. Sophomore
Sam Pritchard led the way for the team, placing second overall in 25:06.20 and earned All-CAA honors for the first time. Junior
Jacob Jones placed third in 25:06.40, and graduate student
Spencer Tsai placed sixth finishing in 25:17.10 to earn his third All-CAA honor.
Sophomore
Andrew Lagattuta was eighth in 25:28.10. Sophomores
Tyler Lipps and
Patrick North rounded out the top 10 with Lipps in ninth at 25:29.10 and North with 10th at 25:35.90.
Redshirt junior
Ryan McCracken just missed the All-CAA Honors in 14th place with an overall time of 25:55.10, and graduate student
Evan Goodell was right behind him in 16th overall at 26:05.40. Junior
Stephen Larson finished 24th in 26:33.40 and sophomore
Harrison Vives rounded it out for the Tribe with 27th overall in 26:59.70.
The Tribe will continue its postseason on Nov. 12, when the team will compete in the NCAA Southeast Region Championships in Lexington Ky.
CAA Championships – 8K
Franklin Park - Boston, Mass.
Team Results:
1. William & Mary 28
2. Northeastern 39
3. Elon 83
4. Hofstra 114
5. Col of Charleston 131
6. UNCW 167
Top 5
1. Alexander Korczynski (Northeastern) 25:01.20
2. Sam Pritchard (William & Mary) 25:06.20
3. Jacob Jones (William & Mary) 25:06.40
4. Matthew Schaefer (Northeastern) 25:06.70
5. Zach Van Houten (Hofstra) 25:08.60
W&M Results
2.
Sam Pritchard 25:06.20
3.
Jacob Jones 25:06.40
6.
Spencer Tsai 25:17.10
8.
Andrew Lagattuta 25:28.10
9.
Tyler Lipps 25:29.10
10.
Patrick North 25:35.90
14.
Ryan McCracken 25:55.10
16.
Evan Goodell 26:05.40
24.
Stephen Larson 26:33.40
27.
Harrison Vives 26:59.70
