Men's Cross Country Wins New England Championships
Blue Devils ran away from the field to win the title for the second time (2013)
October 11, 2024
The Central Connecticut State men's cross-country team captured the team crown at the 2024 New England Cross Country Championships on Friday afternoon in Hopkinton Fairgrounds. The Blue Devils accumulated 38 points in the race, 37 points ahead of runner-up Providence.
It marks the second time in program history that the Blue Devils have won New England's, capturing the title in 2013 with 54 points.
Team Score: 1st of 21 | Full Results
Location: Hopkinton Fairgrounds | Hopkinton, NH
Course Length: 8,000m
NOTABLE
- Jacob Ireland finished as the runner-up, crossing at 24:18.90 to pace the CCSU effort
- James Sullivan was the second finisher for CCSU, finishing in fourth place, with a time of 24:24.96
- Brendan Mellitt was the third Blue Devil in the top six, finishing at 24:38.00
- Eddie Nicholas finished just outside the top-10, with an 11th-place finish after a run of 24:53.07
- Mark Rodriguez (25:01.08) and Chris Abbey (25:01.79) finished 15th and 16th respectively, to help seal the victory
- Rookie Michael Kraszewski was the seventh finisher for the victors, finishing 39th at 25:31.09
RACE NOTES
- The men's New England Championships has been contested since 1912
- The Blue Devils join UMass as the only repeat champions since 2010
- The race has 217 contestants start and 207 runners finish the race