NEW LONDON, N.H. – First-year Lincoln O'Brien paced the Colby-Sawyer College men's cross country team with a top-five overall finish on Sunday afternoon at the 2026 Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) Preview Meet, hosted by Colby-Sawyer.

Rapid Recap:

• O'Brien posted a standout performance across the 7k course, crossing the line in fifth place overall with a time of 25:47.3.

• Sophomore Benjamin LaPlume followed as Colby-Sawyer's second finisher, placing 29th overall with a clocking of 29:00.6.

• Sophomore Parker Hilton rounded out the Charger runners, finishing 50th overall in 40:38.9.

• Without the five-runner minimum required to compile a team score, Colby-Sawyer did not factor into the final team standings.

Inside the Numbers:

• O'Brien's 25:47.3 marked a collegiate personal best at the 7k distance. He was also the second first-year across the line.

Up Next:

The Chargers return to action on Saturday, October 17, traveling to Springfield, Mass. to compete in the Western New England Invitational.