The Conference of New England (CNE) announced its 2026 women’s cross country postseason awards and All-Conference teams on Wednesday. Johnson & Wales’ Amanda Intrieri was named Runner of the Year, UNE’s Marina Violette earned Rookie of the Year, Endicott’s Alexa Suchy was selected as Scholar-Athlete of the Year, and Johnson & Wales’ Ben Finnigan was named Coach of the Year. The league's Scholar-Athlete of the Year and Coach of the Year were selected by the league's coaches, while the other major awards and all-conference honors were determined by finish at the CNE Cross Country Championships.

Intrieri took the individual title at Keney Park and led five Johnson & Wales runners into the top 11 as Finnigan’s Wildcats claimed the CNE team championship. Suchy earned First Team honors with a fourth-place finish, while Violette finished sixth to lead the Second Team.

Major Awards
Runner of the Year – Amanda Intrieri, Johnson & Wales
Rookie of the Year – Marina Violette, UNE
Scholar-Athlete of the Year – Alexa Suchy, Endicott
Coach of the Year – Ben Finnigan, Johnson & Wales

All-Conference First Team
Amanda Intrieri, Johnson & Wales
Sofia Moukaddem, Suffolk
Maya Brochu, UNE
Alexa Suchy, Endicott
Sophia Rebenciuc, Hartford

All-Conference Second Team
Marina Violette, UNE
Caroline Carter, Johnson & Wales
Evelyn Eastman, Johnson & Wales
Lulani Haslinger, Johnson & Wales
Sylvie DiBartolomeo, UNE

All-Conference Third Team
Josie Spaulding, Johnson & Wales
Sky Anderson, UNE
Leah Zainc, Suffolk
Cassie Middleton, Suffolk
Rebecca Zuniga, Endicott

About the Conference of New England
The Conference of New England (CNE) is an NCAA Division III conference with 11 full members and nine associate members throughout New England. Founded in 1984 as the Commonwealth Coast Conference, the league became the Conference of New England in 2024. The CNE conducts championships in 21 intercollegiate sports and supports student-athletes through academic excellence, competitive athletics and meaningful collegiate experiences.