November 1, 2008

Williams Men, Middlebury & Williams Women Claim 2008 Cross Country Titles

Courtesy Bates Sports Information

NEW GLOUCESTER, Maine - The Williams men captured their third-straight NESCAC Cross Country Championship, while on the women's side Middlebury and Williams shared the 2008 conference crown. The races were held at Pineland Farms, hosted by Bates College.

Hamilton College's Peter Kosgei (Kapsabet, Kenya) won his second straight men's NESCAC championship, covering the 8-kilometer course at Bates' home course in 25:07, a new course record, 35 seconds ahead of runner-up Edgar Kosgey (Eldoret Rift Valley, Kenya) of Williams. Kosgey, who edged out Tufts' Jesse Faller (Burlington, Mass.) as first runner-up, 25:42 to 25:43, led his Ephs to their third consecutive team title, as Williams placed all of its top five runners among the top 17 in the race, scoring 44 points as a team. Runner-up Trinity scored 85, and Amherst finished third with 93.

The women's team title was shared by Middlebury and Williams, both with 48 points, as both the Panthers and Ephs placed their top five runners among the race's top 15 individual finishers. Colby was third with 125 points, followed by Tufts (139) and 2007 NESCAC champion Amherst was fifth with 143. Amherst's Elise Tropiano (Plainview, N.Y.) took the individual title, covering the women's 6K course in 21:49 -- also a course record, as the race was the first on the women's 6K course at Pineland. Stephanie McNamara (North Attleborough, Mass.) of Tufts finished second in 22:17, followed by Middlebury's Alexandra Krieg (Wellesley, Mass.) in 22:25.

Williams' men's NESCAC title is its 11th, tops in the conference. On the women's side, Williams also wins its 11th title, tops in the conference, while Middlebury gains its ninth, second best in the conference. 

 

 

 

 

     

   

 

 

Complete Individual Men's Results   ---   Complete Individual Women's Results

 

Men's team scores:  
1. Williams 44   
2. Trinity 85
3. Amherst 93
4. Tufts 129
5. Connecticut College   
130  
6. Middlebury 143
7. Bowdoin  
176
8. Hamilton 199
9. Wesleyan 202
10. Bates 216
11. Colby 351
   
 
Women's team scores:  
1. Middlebury 48
    Williams 48
3. Colby 125
4. Tufts 139
5. Amherst 143
6. Bowdoin 148
7. Bates 156
8. Wesleyan 219
9. Connecticut College     258
10. Hamilton 259
11. Trinity 292
   

 

  

2008 NESCAC CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS
 Saturday, November 1, at Pineland Farms, New Gloucester, Maine
Hosted by Bates College

 

Men's Championship (8k):  12:00 p.m.

Women's Championship (6k): 1:00 p.m.

Awards Ceremony:  2:00 p.m.

Directions to Pineland Farms:  from the Maine Turnpike North or South 

  1. Take the Maine Turnpike to Exit 63 (formerly Exit 11) in Gray, Maine.
  2. Bear to the right after the toll booth, toward the center of Gray Village. Stay in the right lane. At the first intersection, go straight through the light onto Route 115.
  3. Continue on Route 115 (East) for 1.6 miles, then turn left onto Depot Road.
  4. Continue on Depot Road for 2.8 miles to a stop sign.
  5. Turn left at the stop sign onto Route 231/Intervale Road
  6. The course is located about 400m on your right.
  7. The Parking area will be located at Pineland Drive (on the left) across the street from the course.

Course Description: Pineland Farms features a natural terrain that is excellent for cross country events. The courses will be challenging yet fair. Spikes are recommended. There is no pavement on the course. Course maps will be available when completed and will be available at the meet site.

Course Maps (PDF):  Men  |  Women

Dogs:  No dogs are allowed at Pineland Farms.

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