BROOKVILLE, N.Y. (Oct. 31, 2026) – For the first time in Stonehill cross country Division I program history, the men's and women's teams captured the 2026 NEC title. The Skyhawks knocked off defending champion Central Connecticut State to earn both championships. 

The men's and women's cross country programs now hold three of the four Stonehill's NEC Championships (2023 Women's Cross Country, 2026 Women's Lacrosse, 2026 Women's Cross Country, 2026 Men's Cross Country). Additionally, it was the first time since 2017 the Skyhawks were conference champions together, each winning the 2017 NE-10 Championship.
 
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On the women's side, the Skyhawks stole the 2026 title back from defending champion Central Connecticut State as they claimed their second NEC title with a total of 39 points.
 
Senior Jordan Malloy, who gave CCSU junior Mya Morabito a run for the individual champion, headlined seven Skyhawks to receive All-Conference accolades. Malloy crossed the finish line with a time of 21:24.3.   
 
Junior Emmy Belvin posted a personal 6K best with a time of 21:49.3 to place sixth, while junior Mallory Hildreth and sophomore Jayden Donnelly also finished in the top-10 with personal-best times of 22:07.7 and 22:11.0, respectively.
 
Senior Emily Young, sophomore Isabella Galusha and freshman Kyra Florio-Marinello rounded out the Skyhawks All-Conference recipients placing 12^th, 13^th and 14^th along, respectively. Florio-Marinello was third amongst all NEC first-years crossing the finish line with a personal-best time of 22:26.4.


 
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The Stonehill men's cross country team captured their first NEC Championship running away from defending champion Central Connecticut State with a total of 33 points.
 
Senior Ryan Pereira led seven Skyhawks to earn All-Conference recognition, podiuming with a time of 24:11.2. Fellow senior Dylan Brilliant was not far behind placing fifth with time of 24:16.4, while junior Ethan Fadden was on Brilliant's heals with a time of 24:19.9.
 
Senior Nick Davies was the fourth Skyhawk to finish in the top-10, placing eighth with a time of 24:57.4. Senior Ian Bubar and junior Connor Magill rounded out the Skyhawks All-Conference recipients clocking times of 25:01.5 and 25:09.0, respectively.



 
UP NEXT
Stonehill returns to the course on Friday, November 13 with the NCAA Regional Championships.

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