NEW LONDON, N.H. - The New England College cross country team competed at the GNAC Cross Country Championships hosted by Colby-Sawyer College on Sunday in New London, N.H. 

The first event of the meet was the very first time the NEC women ran a 6K all season. Senior Sophia Lapointe (Salem, N.H.) led the way for the Pilgrims, placing 34th in the GNAC with a lifetime best time by nearly a minute (29:47.1). Sophomore Skylar Simpson (Prospect, Conn.) clocked in at 32:38.7 and finished in 47th place.  

The men ran the 8K in the second half of the meet. Freshman Austin Patenaude (Henniker, N.H.) capped off his rookie season by placing 29th in the conference, as he crossed the finish line in 32:58.6. Freshman Alex O'Halloran (Dover, N.H.), who came in 37th overall, was the next finisher for the 'Grims, wrapping up the race in 35:31.2. Junior Ryan Weidman (Weare, N.H.) accomplished the 8K in 41:21.3 and finished in 51st place.  Senior Anthony Dibattista (Merrimack, N.H.) finished his first 8K race of the 2026 season in 45:55.3 for 59th overall.

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