FARMINGDALE, N.Y. – The Saint Anselm College men's and women's cross country teams are set to compete in the 2026 Northeast 10 Conference Championship on Saturday, Nov. 7, at Bethpage State Park in Farmingdale, N.Y. Adelphi University will host the championship for the first time in conference history, with the men's 8K race scheduled for 11 a.m. and the women's 6K race to follow at 12:15 p.m.

The 2026 Northeast 10 Conference Championship will be streamed live on FloCollege. The men's 8K race begins at 11 a.m., with the women's 6K race scheduled for 12:15 p.m. Live results can be found here.

WOMEN'S PREVIEW
The Saint Anselm women will look to carry their regular-season momentum into Saturday's championship after establishing themselves as one of the conference's competitive teams throughout the fall. As of the USTFCCCA's latest Division II Regional Rankings, the Hawks' women's squad ranks sixth in the East, their highest ranking of the fall as they've been in the top-10 since the beginning of the season.

The Hawks opened the season with a first-place team finish at the Shacklette Invitational before adding strong performances at the Hopkinton Cross Country Festival and the Penmen Mini-Meet. At the latter competition, Saint Anselm claimed the team title with 45 points, edging Bentley by three points and placing three runners inside the top nine.

Sophomore Brenna Woodbury paced the Hawks with a fourth-place finish in 11:15.8 over the three-kilometer course. Freshman Neve Flynn followed in seventh at 11:32.1, while sophomore Jill Olson placed ninth in 11:50.7. Sophomore Evangeline Tynan and freshman Bridget Tierney completed the scoring five, finishing 12th and 13th, respectively.

Woodbury has been one of the Hawks' most consistent performers this season, including a third-place finish at the Shacklette Invitational and a fourth-place showing at the Penmen Mini-Meet. Flynn has also emerged as a strong contributor in her first collegiate season, while Olson, Tynan and Tierney have provided strong performances.

The Hawks will face a competitive conference field led by defending champion Southern Connecticut State, which has captured two of the last three women's conference championships.

MEN'S PREVIEW
The Saint Anselm men enter the conference championship looking to build on a second-place team finish at the Hopkinton Cross Country Festival, where the Hawks totaled 76 points in the eight-kilometer race.

Sophomore Billy Oldham led the way with a 13th-place finish in 27:47.5, followed closely by freshman Jacob Silva in 14th at 27:55.9. Freshman Liam Sweeney rounded out the Hawks' top three with a 16th-place showing in 28:00.5. Junior Luke Manzi and senior Clifford Teixeira completed the scoring five, placing 22nd and 23rd, respectively.

The Hawks also received strong contributions from freshman Matthew Motherway, who paced Saint Anselm at the Penmen Mini-Meet on Oct. 22 with a 17th-place finish in the five-kilometer race at 16:42.5.

Oldham has been a consistent presence near the front of the Saint Anselm lineup, while Silva, Sweeney and Motherway have made an immediate impact during their first collegiate seasons. Manzi, Teixeira, sophomore Gavin Carey and sophomore Nolan Finn provide additional experience and depth heading into the championship.

Southern Connecticut State University enters Saturday seeking its fifth consecutive NE10 men's championship after capturing four straight conference titles. The Owls were also selected as the preseason favorite.

Up next for the Hawks' cross country teams is the NCAA Division II East Region Championship, scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 21, at Bethpage State Park in Farmingdale, N.Y.
 

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