Collegiate cross country teams conclude regular seasons

Collegiate cross country teams concluded their regular seasons through various regional and national invitational meets.

At the Princeton Fall Classic (also known as the Joe Handelman '52 Fall Classic), Elon University's women's team completed a regular-season sweep by defeating nationally ranked programs including Penn State, Boston College, and Princeton. On the men's side, William & Mary finished as runner-up to Syracuse, with Hayes Trapp winning the individual title. Boston College men placed third, while North Florida men secured sixth place. Syracuse claimed the overall team title at the event.

At the Panorama Farms Invitational in Virginia, the Charlotte women placed third and the men placed sixth. Marquette University's men finished eighth and the women finished tenth. UNC Asheville's women placed eighth and the men placed 11th.

George Mason's men's team earned a fourth-place finish at the Princeton Fall Classic, led by Biruk Beardsley, while their women's team competed against a field including Syracuse and Princeton.