Elon Wins Seventh CAA Women's Cross Country Championship In Past Eight Years

Elon Wins Seventh CAA Women's Cross Country Championship In Past Eight Years

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Rob Washburn

FINAL TEAM AND INDIVIDUAL RESULTS

FARMINGDALE, N.Y. (October 30, 2026) – Elon placed four runners in the top nine and claimed its seventh CAA Women’s Cross Country Championship in the past eight years with a strong performance on Friday morning at Bethpage State Park in Farmingdale, N.Y.

Leading the way for the Phoenix was junior Hannah Weber, who took home the individual title with a winning time of 20:36.6 over the 6K course.

Elon tallied 33 points to finish ahead of Monmouth, which recorded a best-ever second-place finish with 78 points. William & Mary was close behind in third with 82 points and Northeastern took fourth with 88 points. Placing fifth with 108 points was Stony Brook, followed by Campbell (163 points), Charleston (207 points), Hampton (257 points), Towson (264 points), UNCW (298 points), Hofstra (302 points) and North Carolina A&T (345 points). 

Elon, which captured five straight CAA titles from 2019-23 and won again in 2025, had six runners in the top 16. In addition to Weber, senior Abby Beville placed second (20:41.3), freshman Millie Gold was sixth (20:56.4) and freshman Brynne Gordon was ninth (21:06.7). Rounding out the scoring for the Phoenix was Kate Buerger in 15th (21:25.7).

Monmouth had never placed higher than fourth before it’s impressive runner-up effort on Friday. Leading the Hawks were junior Emily Simko in third place (20:43.9), junior Kristen Sarnicola in fourth (20:50.9) and sophomore Payton Campbell in eighth (21:01.4).

Third-place William & Mary had three runners in the top 15. Junior Molly Weithman placed the Tribe in 11th (21:16.5), junior Abby Lane was right behind in 12th (21:23.8) and freshman Caroline Sapperstein took 14th (21:24.5).

Northeastern finished fourth behind solid performances from Meghan Retner in seventh place (21:00.5) and Molly Latincsics in 10th place (21:13.9).

The top 15 individual finishers received All-CAA honors. Joining the runners from the top four teams were Campbell senior Emily Pierce in fifth place (20:55.7) and Stony Brook junior Shaylen Goslar in 13th place (21:24.4).

2026 CAA WOMEN’S CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIP
 
FINAL TEAM RESULTS
 
  1. Elon                                    33
  2. Monmouth                          78
  3. William & Mary                   82
  4. Northeastern                      88
  5. Stony Brook                       108
  6. Campbell                            163
  7. Charleston                          207
  8. Hampton                            257
  9. Towson                                264
  10. UNCW                                 298
  11. Hofstra                                302
  12. N.C. A&T                             345
 
All-CAA Performers (Top 15 Finishers): Hannah Weber, Elon (20:36.6), Abby Beville, Elon (20:41.3), Emily Simko, Monmouth (20:43.9), Kristen Sarnicola, Monmouth (20:50.9), Emily Pierce, Campbell (20:55.7), Millie Gold, Elon (20:56.4), Meghan Retner, Northeastern (21:00.5), Payton Campbell, Monmouth (21:01.4), Brynne Gordon, Elon (21:06.7), Molly Latincsics, Northeastern (21:13.9), Molly Weithman, William & Mary (21:16.5), Abby Lane, William & Mary (21:23.8), Shaylen Goslar, Stony Brook (21:24.4), Caroline Sapperstein, William & Mary (21:24.5), Kate Buerger, Elon (21:25.7)
 
Most Outstanding Performer: Hannah Weber, Elon