Stony Brook wins third straight CAA men’s cross country title in closest finish in league history – Colonial Athletic Association

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Stony Brook wins third straight CAA men’s cross country title in closest finish in league history

11/01/2024 1:21:04 PM

Rob Washburn

Men’s team results
Individual results men

ELON, N.C. (Nov. 1, 2024) – In the closest team final in conference history, Stony Brook won the 2024 CAA Men’s Cross Country Championship Friday morning at the Elon Cross Country Course. It was the third straight title for the Seawolves, who scored 48 points and edged second-place Northeastern (49 points) by one point.

Northeastern’s Benjamin Godish won the individual title for the second year in a row, posting a winning time of 24:11.40. He ran shoulder-to-shoulder with Hofstra junior Abraham Longosiva for the first 6,000 meters before pulling away on the final lap. Longosiva placed second with a time of 24:22.20.

Stony Brook and Northeastern were followed in the team standings by William & Mary (54 points), Monmouth (110 points), Elon (127 points), Hofstra (167 points), Charleston (214 points), Campbell (248 points), North Carolina A&T (276 points), UNCW (286 points) and Hampton (302 points).

Stony Brook used the depth of its roster to take the top spot, as five runners finished in the top 17, including three in the top eight. Sophomore Henry Gartner (24:44.50) led the Seawolves with a fourth-place effort, followed by Collin Gilstrap in fifth (24:48.3) and Steven Struck in eighth (25:02.50). Also scoring for SBU was Michael Hawkes (25:19.9) in 14th^th and Ethan Green (25:34.7) in 17th^th.

Northeastern placed second for 11^th time in the last 12 years. In addition to Godish’s winning performance, Tyler Brogan placed seventh (24:59.1) and Kyle Sarney was 10^th (25:11.1). Ryan Leslie finished with 15 goals for the Huskies^th (25:20.6) and Nico Boyle in 16^th (25:26.6).

William & Mary also had a strong showing with four finishers in the top 12. The Tribe was led by third-place finisher Hayes Trapp (24:42.1), followed by Carson Rackley in ninth (25:09.9), Nate Jennings in 11^th (25:14.5) and Brendan DiStefano in 12th^th (25:15.1). Luke Ellwood (25:42.1) rounded out the scoring with 19^th– place final.

The top 15 individual finishers received All-CAA honors. Runners from the top three teams were joined by Hofstra’s Longosiwa, Monmouth’s Declan McDonnell (24:51.6) in sixth and Elon’s Evan Taylor (25:18.1) in 13^th.

2024 CAA MEN’S CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS

FINAL TEAM RESULTS

1. Stony Brook 48
2. Northeast 49
3. William and Mary 54
4. 110 Monmouth
5. Elon 127
6. Hofstra 167
7. Charleston 214
8. Campbell 248
9. NC A&T 276
10. UNCW 286
11. 302 Hampton

ALL-CAA PERFORMERS (Top 15 Finishers): Benjamin Godish (Northeastern), Abraham Longosiwa (Hofstra), Hayes Trapp (William & Mary), Henry Gartner (Stony Brook), Collin Gilstrap (Stony Brook), Declan McDonnell (Monmouth), Tyler Brogan (Northeastern), Steven Struk (Stony ) Brook), Carson Rackley (William & Mary), Kyle Sarney (Northeastern), Nate Jennings (William & Mary), Brendan DiStefano (William & Mary), Evan Taylor (Elon), Michael Hawkes (Stony Brook), Ryan Leslie ( Northeast )

Most Notable Artist: Benjamin Godish (Northeastern)