STANDISH, Maine – The Colby-Sawyer men's cross country team competed in the Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) Championships on Sunday coming in third place with a team score of 64. Saint Joseph's (Maine) would win the event with a team score of 44 followed in second place by Norwich (55).
Rapid Recap:
- Junior Hayden Goyette (Epsom, N.H.) paced the way for the Chargers coming in 3rd place at a time of 28:11.8 in the 8k.
- Junior Jesse Gushee (West Linn, Ore.) followed in 4th place at a time of 28:51.2. Junior Martin Steucek (Ashburnham, Mass.) was the third Charger finisher with a time of 30:13.2 for 9th.
- Junior Aidan Weagle (Hudson, Mass.) was next coming in 25th at a time of 32:25.7. First year Jeffery Huckins (New Hampton, N.H.) rounded out the squad with a time of 32:34.4 in 28th place.
Post Race Press:
"Today was very hard fought for our team on both sides", said junior
Hayden Goyette (Epsom, N.H.). "The women taking home the title and the men placing third despite our challenges was a great showing. The course presented itself with many twists, turns, and hills, but myself and the team were able to get a rhythm and keep the momentum going throughout. I am excited to see what regionals will bring in a week!"
Full Team Scores:
Saint Joseph's (Maine) edged defending champions Norwich University, which registered 55 points and was forced to settle for the runner-up trophy, while Colby-Sawyer (64 points), Regis College (120), and Lasell University (130) rounded out the top five. University of Saint Joseph (131), Emmanuel College (184), and Dean College (195) wrapped up the list of eight full squads while New England College, Rivier University, and Mitchell College fielded incomplete teams in the 2023 conference event.
Up Next:
The Chargers will next compete in the NCAA East Region Championships at Franklin Park on November 11th.
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