New Britain, CT. - Senior Jack Gibson (Ilion, N.Y./Central Valley Academy) placed 15th overall in the men's race as senior Anita Jepchirchir (Eldoret, Kenya/The Kenya High School) placed 20th overall in the women's race as the Dolphins competed in their second-ever Northeast Conference Cross Country Championships.

"I'm so proud to coach these men and women" said head coach Robin Wheeless. "They waited for the most important meet of the season to put their best races together. Even though injuries had us not at full strength on the women's side, we still had several personal bests, especially from Anita and Mackenzie. I can't say enough about our men's team. Everyone gave their all. Last year we finished at the bottom of the conference and this year Jack Gibson led the team to fourth. The rest of the top five were Tyler Cooper, Liam Rocks, Mike Purvis and Carson Campbell. Two sophomores and two freshmen. We have a great start to doing even better next year."

Central Connecticut State University won the team competition on the men's side for the second year in a row, finishing with a team score of 16 points. Wagner finished 2^nd overall with a team score of 51 points, as Stonehill placed 3^rd overall with 78 points.

Gibson led the way for Le Moyne, placing 15^th overall in the eight-kilometer course running a time of 26:52.9. Sophomore Tyler Cooper (Sloatsburg, N.Y./Suffern) placed 22^nd overall, finishing with a time of 27:26.4. Freshman Liam Rocks (Jersey City, N.J./St. Peter's Prep) finished 16^th overall, running a time of 27:38.7 in his first ever NEC Championship. Sophomore Mike Purvis (Liverpool, N.Y./Liverpool) placed 38^th overall with a time of 28:26.3. In his first NEC Championship, freshman Carson Campbell (Lee Center, N.Y./Rome Free Academy) placed 56^th overall with a time of 30:08.3. Sophomore Jacob Makhlouf (Liverpool, N.Y./Liverpool) ran the 8k course in a time of 33:16.8, placing 71^st overall. Junior Jake Roman (Liverpool, N.Y./Cicero-North Syracuse/SUNY Morrisville) placed two spots behind Makhlouf, running a time of 33:51.0 finishing 73^rd overall to round out the scoring for the 'Phins.

On the women's side, Central Connecticut State University won the team competition for the 6^th time in seven years, finishing with a team score of 39 points. Saint Francis placed 2^nd overall with a team score of 57 points, as Wagner finished 5 points behind the Red Flash in 3^rd with 62 overall points.

Jepchirchir led the way for the Dolphins, setting a personal record in the five-kilometer course, beating our her previous record by 0.7 seconds. She placed 20^th overall running a time of 18:53.2. Sophomore Mackenzie Ples (Lowville, N.Y./Lowville) also set a personal record in the 5k, placing 40^th overall running a time of 19:54.9. Sophomore Stephanie James (Schenectady, N.Y./Scotia-Glenville) placed 60^th overall with a time of 22:15.3. In her first ever NEC Championship, freshman Cailtin Lamphier (Woodhull, N.Y./Jasper-Troupsburg) placed 74^th overall, setting a personal record after running a time of 25:09.8. Sophomore Angelina Rodriguez (Greenfield Center, N.Y./Saratoga Springs) completed the 5k course in a time of 26:19.5, placing 76^th overall to round out the scoring for Le Moyne.

The Dolphins will conclude their season on November 9^th, as they travel to Tyrone, PA. to compete in the Red Flash Rally.

Men's Team Results:
1.) CCSU - 16. 2.) Wagner - 51. 3.) Stonehill - 78. 4.) Le Moyne - 138. 5.) LIU - 152. 6.) FDU - 157. 7.) Saint Francis - 178. 8.) Mercyhurst - 192. 9.) Chicago State - 287.

Le Moyne Men's Individual Results:
15.) Jack Gibson - 26:52.9. 22.) Tyler Cooper - 27:26.4. 26.) Liam Rocks - 27:38.7. 38.) Mike Purvis - 28:26.3. 56.) Carson Campbell - 30:08.3. 71.) Jacob Makhlouf - 33:16.8. 73.) Jake Roman - 33:51.0.

Women's Team Results:
1.) CCSU - 39. 2.) Saint Francis - 57. 3.) Wagner - 62. 4.) Stonehill - 83. 5.) LIU - 167. 6.) Mercyhurst - 175. 7.) Le Moyne - 209. 8.) FDU - 217. 9.) Chicago State - 229.

Le Moyne Women's Individual Results:
20.) Anita Jepchirchir - 18:53.2. 40.) Mackenzie Ples - 19:54.9. 60.) Stephanie James - 22:15.3. 74.) Caitlin Lamphier - 25:09.8. 76.) Angelina Rodriguez - 26:19.5.