WILLIAMSBURG, Va.- William & Mary head cross country coach Forest Braden was named the Colonial Athletic Association's Men's Cross Country Coach of the Year for the fourth time, the league office announced on Thursday.  This marks the 22nd time that a W&M coach has won the award. Braden now has five CAA Coach of the Year honors, after also winning the women's Coach of the Year honor in 2018 as well as his four men's awards with the Tribe.

This season, Braden led his team to win the CAA Championship, their 28th conference title in 32 years. Individually, sophomore Sam Pritchard led the way for the team, placing second overall in 25:06.20, while junior Jacob Jones placed third at 25:06.40. W&M had six harriers place in the top 10 and earn All-CAA honors.
 
2021 Colonial Athletic Association Men's Cross Country All-Conference Team

Runner of the Year: Alexander Korczynski, Northeastern
Rookie of the Year: Zach Van Houten, Hofstra
Coach of the Year: Forest Braden, William & Mary
 
All-Conference Honorees
Patrick Cullen, Northeastern
Benjamin Godish, Northeastern
Jacob Jones, William & Mary
Alexander Korczynski, Northeastern
Andrew Lagattuta, William & Mary
Tyler Lipps, William & Mary
Patrick North, William & Mary
Sam Pritchard, William & Mary
Matthew Schaefer, Northeastern
Aidan Tierney, Elon
Spencer Tsai, William & Mary
Zach Van Houten, Hofstra