Hopkinton, N.H. – The Vermont Men finished on the podium in third place and the Women finished fourth behind
Zoey McNabb's win at the New England Championships on Friday. McNabb became the second Catamount ever to be named New England Champion following her second win of the season.
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Results: Women's 5k | Men's 8k
COACHES QUOTE
"It's very exciting that Zoey is bringing home the New England individual title for UVM. It's been since Olympian Judi St. Hilaire won this race in 1980 that the Catamounts have won the top prize. Zoey was smooth and confident throughout and pulled away nicely in the last mile" said Head Coach
Matt Belfield. "We also are celebrating our first men's team trophy position since winning in 1958, and just the third top-3 team finish in the 114-year history of this race. Our men raced really well tactically today and are gaining confidence for a really good America East Conference Championships at the end of the month. Will Locke finishing fifth is one of the best ever in this event as well.
The women team result was a little short of our goal, but we will be healthier and more well rested in the coming weeks. The women are hungry for success and we will be ready when it counts."
HOW IT HAPPENED
- The Men's 8k kicked off first and Will Locke led the way with a fifth place finish. The senior made up three spots in the final 2k and posted a 24:58.60 to earn the top-five spot.
- Will Just also made-up ground late and finished in 14th overall with a 25:21.30.
- Inside the top-20 was Tommy Wolfe for the Catamounts with a 25:27.10 for 20th.
- Patrick Mozden was right behind in 22nd place at 25:30.70 and Myles Napolitano completed the point scorers with a time of 25:30.70 in 27th.
- Eamon Burke was right behind Napolitano with a 25:37.30 in 28th overall with Nick Kidder in 38th at 25:46.10 and Bennett Harrison-Michaels in 40th out of a field of 207 participants at 25:50.00.
- The Catamount Men earned 87 points which was good enough for third and just two points off race winners Providence.
- Zoey McNabb pulled away from the field in her New England Championship debut performance winning the women's 5k at 7:14.60. She was 17.2 seconds faster than the closest competitor.
- It is McNabb's second win in four events to open her Vermont career. She has paced the Catamounts in each race.
- She is also the first Vermont winner in the New England Championships since Judi St. Hilaire in 1980.
- Isabella Fryer posted an 18:15.50 as the second Catamount finisher and a 21st overall spot. It was her fastest 5k time of the fall season.
- Lydia Donahue put up a time of 18:41.10 to finish 34th overall and third for Vermont. Reese Bradbury followed in 40th overall 18:46.60. Lila Pritham was the final point scorer for the Catamounts. She was one of three first years to earn points (McNabb and Donahue) and finished 42nd overall a7 18:47.30.
- Grace DeLisle (18:58.20) and Mary Jane Thompson (18:59.20) finished in back-to-back spots at 57th and 58th with sub-19-minute times.
- The Vermont Women finished fourth in the event with 18 teams. Boston College won the Women's team event.
UP NEXT
- Vermont hosts the Fall Foliage Invite next Sunday at Hard'ack Recreation Area in St. Albans, Vermont. It is their final tune up before the America East Championship at the end of October. The Women are scheduled to start at 12:30 p.m. and the Men at 1:15 p.m next Sunday.
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