A group of UMass Lowell cross country runners participated in the NEICAAA New England Cross Country Championships at Hopkinton State Fairgrounds. In the women's 5k, graduate Kaitlyn Stevens led with a 187th-place finish, while freshman Sabrina Vitale followed in 213th. On the men's side, junior Samuel Denis achieved the best result for the River Hawks, finishing 36th with a personal best time of 25:19.01. Other notable finishes included junior Nicolas Uzzo in 75th place and senior Daniel Burns in 85th. The River Hawks will next compete at the Princeton Fall Classic on October 17.

By the Numbers
  • Kaitlyn Stevens finished the women's 5k in 20:35.31 (187th place)
  • Samuel Denis achieved a personal best of 25:19.01, finishing 36th in the men's 8k
  • Senior Raihana Yameogo placed second overall in the open 5k with a time of 19:09.01
  • Ethan Mashtare and Patrick Hall finished second and third in the men's open 5k, with times of 25:26.97 and 25:27.35, respectively
State of Play
  • Only two women from UMass Lowell participated in the women's 5k event
  • Samuel Denis demonstrated consistent performance, achieving a personal best
  • Runners competed unattached in the collegiate open 5k and 8k races
What's Next

The River Hawks are set to compete in the Princeton Fall Classic, scheduled for next Friday, October 17, which may provide additional competitive opportunities.

Bottom Line

The River Hawks showed promising performances at the New England Championships, particularly with Samuel Denis's personal best, indicating progress as the season unfolds. Attention now shifts to preparing for upcoming competitions to build on this momentum.