Tyrone, Pa. – The Le Moyne College men's and women's cross country teams competed in the 2025 NEC Cross Country Championships on Saturday.
 
Championship Central:
 
The 2025 NEC Cross Country Championships were held at B & D Acres in Tyrone, Pa., hosted by Saint Francis University. The men's 8k race began at 11:00 a.m., as the women's 6k began at 12:00 p.m. Participants included Le Moyne, CCSU, Chicago State, FDU, LIU, Mercyhurst, New Haven, Saint Francis, Stonehill and Wagner. CCSU won both the men's and women's championship in the 2024 campaign.
 
Recap:
 
On the men's side, junior Tyler Cooper (Sloatsburg, N.Y./Suffern) earned the highest finish of the day after placing 7^th overall in a time of 26:10.20. Sophomore Liam Rocks (Jersey City, N.J./St. Peter's Prep) placed 19^th overall after running a time of 26:49.50.
 
Sophomore Carson Campbell (Lee Center, N.Y./Rome Free Academy) placed 29^th overall after clocking in with a time of 27:13.30. Junior Mike Purvis (Liverpool, N.Y./Liverpool) placed four spots behind Campbell after running a time of 27:22.30, placing 33^rd overall. Sophomore Brendan O'Rourke (New Milford, N.J./Bergen Catholic) placed 67^th overall after running a time of 29:48.50 to round out the scoring for the 'Phins.
 
On the women's side, sophomore Jasmin Gonzalez-Rivera (Utica, N.Y./Thomas R. Proctor) earned the highest finish of the day after placing 14^th overall in a time of 23:44.40. Sophomore Isabella O'Donnell (Latham, N.Y./Shaker) placed 26^th overall after running a time of 24:42.70.
 
Junior Mackenzie Ples (Lowville, N.Y./Lowville) placed 41^st overall after clocking in with a time of 25:23.50. Senior Hailey Beckwith (Stephentown, N.Y./Berlin) placed 62^nd overall after running a time of 27:29.00. Freshman Hailey Parker (Old Forge, N.Y.) placed 72^nd overall after running a time of 30:05.40 to round out the scoring for the 'Phins.
 
Men's Team Scores:
 

1. CCSU – 46
2. Stonehill – 61
3. LIU – 110
4. Le Moyne – 140
5. Wagner – 143
6. FDU – 147
7. Mercyhurst – 182
8. New Haven – 184
9. Saint Francis – 201
10.  Chicago State – 226

 
Women's Team Scores:
 

1. CCSU – 51
2. Wagner – 67
3. Saint Francis – 67
4. Stonehill – 69
5. Mercyhurst – 159
6. LIU – 179
7. Le Moyne – 186
8. New Haven – 211
9. FDU – 245
10.  Chicago State - 260