Brookeville, N.Y. – The Le Moyne College men's and women's cross country teams competed at the 2026 NEC Cross Country Championships on Saturday. Junior Isabella O'Donnell (Latham, N.Y./Shaker) recorded a podium finish on the day, placing 3^rd overall after running a time of 21:39.1.
 
The day kicked off with the women's race beginning at 11:00 A.M., and included 70 participants from nine different programs. O'Donnell led the way for the 'Phins, earning the highest placement of the day.
 
Junior Jasmin Gonzalez-Rivera (Utica, N.Y./Thomas R. Proctor) placed 18^th overall, running a time of 22:43.0. Senior Mackenzie Ples (Lowville, N.Y./Lowville) recorded a 34^th place finish, clocking in with a time of 26:51.6. Sophomore Emma Bohall (Schenectady, N.Y./Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake) placed 40^th overall after running a time of 24:12.5 to close out the top-40 finishers on the women's side.
 
The men's race kicked off at 12:00 P.M., as 79 participants from nine programs competed in the 8k race. Junior Paul Clark (Baldwinsville, N.Y./C.W. Baker/Onondaga C.C.) registered the highest finish for the men, placing 12^th overall after running a time of 25:02.0.
 
Senior Mike Purvis (Liverpool, N.Y./Liverpool) placed one spot behind Clark, running a time of 25:06.3 and placing 13^th overall. Junior Carson Campbell (Lee Center, N.Y./Rome Free Academy) placed 20^th overall, clocking in with a time of 25:30.8. Senior Tyler Cooper (Sloatsburg, N.Y./Suffern) rounded out the top-40 finishers after placing 31^st overall with a time of 26:04.5.