HARTFORD, Conn. — The Roger Williams University men's cross country team secured a runner-up finish at the Conference of New England (CNE) Championship on Saturday at Keney Park, placing second overall behind a strong team performance that featured five Hawks finishing inside the top 18.
Sophomore Cole Walker (Cumberland, R.I.) led the way for Roger Williams, earning a top-10 finish in the 8K race with a time of 27:03.1 to place 10th overall.
Senior Kyle Tarpy (Haverhill, Mass.) followed closely behind, crossing the finish line in 14th place with a time of 27:21.8. William Krause added a 15th-place finish in 27:28.4, while senior captain Nathan Evans (Lincoln, R.I.) placed 17th with a time of 27:38.2.
Junior Oliver Polster (Wakefield, Mass.) rounded out the Hawks' top five, finishing 18th overall in 27:40.2. Roger Williams continued to showcase its depth with first-year Grady Steele (Wolfeboro, N.H.) placing 22nd in 27:56.3 and first-year Henry McCormack (Melrose, Mass.) finishing 23rd in 27:57.9.
Senior Joshua Soucy (Manchester, N.H.) added a 25th-place finish in 28:09.7, while sophomore Andrew Frenette (Dighton, Mass.) crossed the line in 28th place with a time of 28:20.2.
The Hawks' second-place finish capped off a strong conference championship performance, highlighted by a balanced team effort and contributions throughout the lineup.
What's Next?
Roger Williams will return to the course on Saturday, November 14, when the Hawks compete in the NCAA Division III Mideast Regional Championship at Wickham Park in Manchester, Conn.
