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Men's and Women's Cross Country Teams at 2026 Hokinton XC Festival

Men’s and Women’s Cross Country Places Second at Hopkinton Cross Country Festival

10/9/2026 8:30:00 PM

HOPKINTON, N.H. – The Saint Anselm College women's and men's cross country teams placed second overall at the Hopkinton Cross Country Festival Friday at the Hopkinton Fairgrounds Cross Country Course.

The women's squad tallied 66 points, finishing behind Brandeis University, which won the five-kilometer race. The men tallied 76 points, finishing behind Franklin Pierce, which won the eight-kilometer race.

WOMEN'S RESULTS
  • Sophomore Brenna Woodbury led Saint Anselm with a seventh-place finish, crossing the line in 19:33.1, a new personal record for Woodbury in the 5k.
  • Junior Finleigh Simonds placed ninth overall in 19:47.1, setting a new PR.
  • Freshman Neve Flynn finished 15th in 20:21.1, racing in her first collegiate 5k.
  • Sophomore Evangeline Tynan set a new PR and took 17th in 20:25.1
  • Senior Gracie Flynn also finished in the Hawks' top five, taking 18th place in 20:36.2, good for a new PR.
  • Freshman Lilah Powers placed 19th in 20:37.3 in her 5k debut, followed by senior Abby Bemis, who rounded out the Hawks' scoring in 21st place at 20:40.4.
 MEN'S RESULTS
  • Sophomore Billy Oldham led the way for Saint Anselm, placing 13th with a time of 27:47.5, followed by freshman Jacob Silva in 14th place at 27:55.9.
  • Freshman Liam Sweeney placed 16th with a time of 28:00.5, while junior Luke Manzi came in 22nd place, clocking in at 28:43.5 followed by senior Clifford Teixeira who finished close behind him in 23rd place at 28:46.8.
  • Sophomore Gavin Carey crossed the finish line in 24th with a time of 28:59.0 followed by classmate Nolan Finn who finished the 8k race in 26th at 29:05.4.
  • Senior Diego Infante also finished in the top-30 as he placed 29th with a time of 29:18.8.
Up Next
The Saint Anselm College cross country team will be back in Hopkinton, N.H., at the Hopkinton Fairgrounds on Thursday, Oct. 22, for the Southern New Hampshire Mini Meet hosted by the Penmen.
 

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