BETHPAGE, N.Y. – The Vermont women finished in 14th place behind Zoey McNabb's record breaking 6k (20:22.40) and the Catamount men placed 16th at the NCAA Northeast Regional hosted at Bethpage State Park on Friday.
 
The women's cross country team will be honored at Patrick Gym tomorrow afternoon, for their first America East title since 1989, during the men's basketball game against Plattsburgh State slated for 1 p.m. Tickets are available at go.uvm.edu/mbsg.
 
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Results: Women's 6k | Men's 10k
 
COACHES QUOTE
"So grateful to have a strong finish to our season today," said Head Coach Matt Belfield. "It's really hard coming off the emotional high of America East and getting ready to race at an NCAA meet. I thought both of our teams were prepared mentally for the challenging weather conditions and for the high level of competition."
 
"It's been a long time since we've had an All-Region performer, so Zoey moving up to 15th with an exceptionally fast finish is truly fantastic," continued Belfield. "Overall, I just want to express that these men and women are a joy to work with; and I'm looking forward to all that lies ahead for our program."
 
HOW IT HAPPENED

• Zoey McNabb made up four spots in the final split to finish in 15^th place in her first Northeast Regional race and earn All-Northeast Region honors. Her time of 20:22.40 was nearly 17 seconds quicker than her previous program record in the 6k which she set earlier this fall. McNabb was also the first finisher from any America East team.
• With another strong finish, Siena Stanley crossed the line at 21:06.20 in 52^nd place overall, 47 spots higher than her 2025 performance.
• Isabella Fryer finished in 65^th for the Catamounts with a 21:15.80. Lydia Donahue posted a 21:59.60 and Grace DeLisle rounded out the Vermont point scorers with a 22:13.20.
• Reese Bradbury at 22:45.0 and Niav Murphy with a 23:17.70 completed the Vermont top-seven.
• The Vermont women finished in 14th place overall, 10 spots higher than the year before.
• The Boston College Women won the team portion of the Northeast Regional with three top-ten finishers. A sophomore from Syracuse, Keira Rogan won the individual 6k at 19:46.90.
• In the Men's 10k Vermont finished in 16th place behind a balanced pack of runners.
• Darius Parker was the first Catamount across the finish line with a 31:54.20.
• Will Locke improved 21 spots from his 2025 finish at the Regional with a 61^st place result. He posted a 32:06.70.
• Eamon Burke finished in 84th place for the Catamounts at 32:28.70 with Patrick Mozden in 130^th at 32:59.60.
• Syracuse repeated as the champions on the men's side. Fredrick Kipkosgei won the individual title for Hofstra at 30:11.0.

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