HARTFORD, Conn. — Amanda Intrieri won the individual championship and Johnson & Wales University (Providence) placed five runners among the first 11 finishers to capture the 2026 Conference of New England (CNE) Women’s Cross Country Championship on Saturday, October 31, at Keney Park. The Wildcats scored 36 points, finishing ahead of the University of New England (49) and Suffolk University (67).
Intrieri covered the six-kilometer course in 21:59.9 to lead a field of 107 finishers. Suffolk’s Sofia Moukaddem finished second in 22:11.2, just 11.3 seconds behind the winner, while UNE’s Maya Brochu claimed third in 22:56.9.
The Wildcats’ championship effort combined Intrieri’s victory with a strong supporting pack. Caroline Carter placed seventh in 24:03.8, Evelyn Eastman finished eighth in 24:08.6 and Lulani Haslinger crossed ninth in 24:09.5. Josie Spaulding completed JWU’s scoring five in 11th place at 24:23.8, giving the Wildcats four top-10 finishes and a 13-point margin over UNE.
UNE secured runner-up honors with five runners inside the top 18. Marina Violette joined Brochu near the front, finishing sixth in 23:40.4, while Sylvie DiBartolomeo placed 10th in 24:19.9. Sky Anderson followed in 12th at 24:25.0, and Madelyn Hutchins rounded out the Nor’easters’ scoring group in 18th at 24:47.3.
Suffolk finished third behind Moukaddem, Leah Zainc’s 13th-place finish in 24:26.4 and Cassie Middleton’s 14th-place effort in 24:29.7. Endicott College placed fourth with 99 points, led by Alexa Suchy, who finished fourth individually in 23:33.4. Host University of Hartford completed the team top five with 148 points, paced by Sophia Rebenciuc’s fifth-place finish in 23:36.4.
Final Team Standings
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Johnson & Wales University (Providence) — 36 points
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University of New England — 49 points
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Suffolk University — 67 points
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Endicott College — 99 points
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University of Hartford — 148 points
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Gordon College — 178 points
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Roger Williams University — 182 points
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Western New England University — 196 points
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Wentworth Institute of Technology — 220 points
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Nichols College — 309 points
Curry College also competed, recording two individual finishes without a team score.
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ABOUT THE CONFERENCE OF NEW ENGLAND
The Conference of New England (CNE) is an NCAA Division III league with 11 full members and nine associate members throughout the New England region. Founded in 1984 under the Commonwealth Coast Conference name, the league became the CNE in 2024. The conference conducts championships in 21 intercollegiate sports and supports student-athletes through academic excellence, competitive athletics and meaningful collegiate experiences.