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W&M Men Win the CAA Cross Country Championship

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

 
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Players Mentioned

Andrew Lagattuta

Andrew Lagattuta

Distance
Junior
R-So.
Tyler Lipps

Tyler Lipps

Distance
Junior
R-So.
Ryan McCracken

Ryan McCracken

Distance
Senior
R-Jr.
Stephen Larson

Stephen Larson

Distance
Fifth Year
5ht
Patrick North

Patrick North

Distance
Fifth Year
5th
Sam Pritchard

Sam Pritchard

Distance
Senior
Sr.
Jacob Jones

Jacob Jones

MD/D
Fifth Year
Harrison Vives

Harrison Vives

D
5' 9"
Senior
Evan Goodell

Evan Goodell

D
Graduate Student
Spencer Tsai

Spencer Tsai

D
Graduate Student

Players Mentioned

Andrew Lagattuta

Andrew Lagattuta

Junior
R-So.
Distance
Tyler Lipps

Tyler Lipps

Junior
R-So.
Distance
Ryan McCracken

Ryan McCracken

Senior
R-Jr.
Distance
Stephen Larson

Stephen Larson

Fifth Year
5ht
Distance
Patrick North

Patrick North

Fifth Year
5th
Distance
Sam Pritchard

Sam Pritchard

Senior
Sr.
Distance
Jacob Jones

Jacob Jones

Fifth Year
MD/D
Harrison Vives

Harrison Vives

5' 9"
Senior
D
Evan Goodell

Evan Goodell

Graduate Student
D
Spencer Tsai

Spencer Tsai

Graduate Student
D