WPI Women's Cross Country Finishes 17th at NCAA Northeast Regional

WPI Women’s Cross Country Finishes 17th at NCAA Northeast Regional

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Freshman Callan Stabler led the WPI women’s cross country team at the NCAA Division III Northeast Regional Championship on Saturday, finishing 68th overall with a time of 23:40.66.

The race, hosted by Bates in South Portland, Maine, officially marked the conclusion of the 2026 season for the Engineers.

The team secured a 17th-place finish in a competitive 30-team field. The Engineers totaled 524 points, running a 6K course that saw high-level performances from across the region. Tufts claimed the regional title with 42 points, while MIT followed with 68 and host Bates took 75.

Following Stabler’s lead, the WPI scoring contingent stayed within a tight window to round out the team’s performance. Junior Emma Conway was the second finisher for the Engineers, placing 98th with a time of 24:18.87. Sophomore Kayleigh Carnazza followed in 111th position at 24:33.37, while teammate Sabrina Cady crossed the line in 24:57.75 to take 125th place.

Freshman Scout Lynass and senior Grace Connell finished nearly stride-for-stride, securing 128th and 129th place respectively. Lynass clocked in at 25:06.00, with Connell just behind her at 25:07.91. Graduate student Bethany Brown completed the WPI effort, finishing 162nd with a time of 26:45.46.

Runner Place Time
Callan Stabler 68th 23:40.66
Emma Conway 98th 24:18.87
Kayleigh Carnazza 111th 24:33.37
Sabrina Cady 125th 24:57.75
Scout Lynass 128th 25:06.00
Grace Connell 129th 25:07.91
Bethany Brown 162nd 26:45.46

The individual regional title was captured by Charlotte Crum of Bates, who completed the course in 21:08.19.

While the team finished 17th, the performance of the runners reflects the competition at the NCAA Division III Northeast regional championship.

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