Middlebury, Vt. — The Colby Men's and Women's Cross Country programs traveled to Middlebury College on Saturday to battle the conference's elite at the 2026 NESCAC Cross Country Championships.

In the men's 8K championship race, the Mules put together a tight pack effort across the course. Sophomore Ryan Todisco emerged as the front-runner for Colby, placing 57th overall with a team-best time of 26:18.7. First-year Tobin Connelly followed shortly after, completing the course in 26:25.3 to secure 63rd place. Close behind Connelly, sophomore James Regan finished in 26:28.6 to take 67th. Sophomore Derk Wolvius ran a time of 26:37.0 to place 74th, while first-year Aidan Pearsall rounded out the Mules' top five scoring unit in 26:49.7 (88th).

On the women's side, the Mules secured a seventh-place team finish in the 6K championship race. Junior Ada Grant paced Colby across the line, turning in a standout performance to finish 23rd overall with a time of 22:08.4. First-year Lucy Huggett followed closely behind, crossing in 22:26.3 to earn 35th place. Senior Noe Nalavala delivered a solid effort, taking 37th overall with a time of 22:37.6. Rounding out Colby's scoring runners were senior Alexandra Herman (23:05.5, 57th) and sophomore Kintla Thomas (23:07.8, 58th). Sophomore Marianne Spyra (23:32.0, 74th) and first-year Millie Larrick (23:34.6, 76th) completed the top seven for the Mules, while senior Abbey Wolfe (23:37.0) and sophomore Zoe Goodman (23:41.7) also recorded strong performances in the field.

Both the Colby Men's and Women's Cross Country teams now turn their focus to the postseason regional stage. The Mules will travel to South Portland, Maine on Saturday, Nov. 14 to compete in the NCAA Division III East Regional Championships, held at the Wainwright Recreation Complex starting at 12:00 p.m., with national championship qualification spots on the line. Fans can follow live timing and coverage for both Women's rand Men's races through the Colby Athletics website.