BRISTOL, R.I. – The Roger Williams University Women's Cross Country team won its first Commonwealth Coast Conference Championship since 2010 Saturday afternoon, besting runner-up University of New England by one point.
 
Sarah Mawdsley (Sandy Hook, Conn.) won the race, being named CCC Runner of the Year after winning the race in 22:31.50.
 
Grace DePalma (Oak Ridge, N.J.) was selected to the All-CCC Team with her fourth-place finish in 23:25.18. Also earning all-conference honors were Hannah Kaplan (Lebanon, Conn.), placing sixth in 23:28.87 and Siobhan Mitchell (West Newbury, Mass.), coming in 12^th in 23:47.41.
 
Amanda Naylor (Glastonbury, Conn.) placed 17^th for RWU in 24:22.29 to wrap up RWU's scoring.
 
Leah Whearty (Walpole, Mass.) also earned 22^nd place in 25:02.36 while Emmaline Mason (Swanzey, N.H.) was 31^st in 25:26.88.
 
Hawk Highlights
1^st – Sarah Mawdsley; 22:31.50
4^th – Grace DePalma; 23:25.18
6^th – Hannah Kaplan; 23:28.87
12^th – Siobhan Mitchell; 23:47.41
17^th – Amanda Naylor; 24:22.29
22^nd – Leah Whearty; 25:02.36
31^st – Emmaline Mason; 25:26.88
33^rd  – Lauren Donovan; 25:37.43
46^th – Tory Stoddard; 26:39.60
47^th – Laini Pizzitola; 26:41.13
50^th – Ali Henderson; 26:52.85
52^nd – Catherine Niziak; 26:55.46
54^th – Catherine Chasse; 27:00.47
66^th – Sarah Lapinsky;27:29.49
82^nd – Emma Maywalt;29:43.98
 
What's Next
Roger Williams at the New England Division III Championships on November 16