Springfield Collage Men’s Cross Country Secures Fifth Place at NEWMAC Championships
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The Springfield College men’s cross country team delivered a strong performance, finishing fifth overall at the 2025 New England Women’s and Men’s Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) Championships held Saturday morning at Highland Park in Attleboro, Massachusetts. the team demonstrated resilience against formidable competition, with MIT claiming its 27th consecutive championship title.
Dominance at the Top
MIT secured the championship with a commanding 20 points, showcasing their depth as all five of their scoring runners finished within the top eight. WPI followed in second place with 60 points,while Babson took third with 83 points. The Coast Guard Academy finished fourth, accumulating 90 points, and Springfield College rounded out the top five with a total of 165 points.
Pride Runners Showcase Teamwork
Gabe Schaeffer of Selinsgrove, Pennsylvania, led the Springfield College runners, completing the course in 27:25.4 and finishing 38th overall. A tight pack of Pride runners followed closely behind, demonstrating extraordinary teamwork. Harry yablon (Bellport, New York), andrew Petropulos (Williamstown, Massachusetts), Ty Sanges (Gloversville, New York), and Jeremiah Singer (Barnstable, Massachusetts) all finished within less than a minute of each other and just 14 positions apart. Yablon recorded a time of 27:37.2, spearheading the group.
Depth and Determination
Just outside of Springfield’s top five was Jacob Snack (Madison, Connecticut), clocking a time of 28:51.5. Elijah Quinn (Holyoke, Massachusetts) posted a time of 29:03.7, and Slade Harding (Malden, Massachusetts) finished in 29:10.7. Completing the roster for Springfield were Ayden Collura (Rocky Hill, Connecticut) at 30:25, Matthew Lara (Haddam, Connecticut) at 30:39, Austin Neidel (Glastonbury, Connecticut) at 31:38.7, and Matthias Cambi (brooklyn, New York) at 33:24.4.
Looking Ahead to Regionals
Springfield College will use the upcoming weekend for recovery and preparation before heading to St. Lawrence University on November 15 for the 2025 NCAA Division III Mideast Regional Championships.The team aims to build on their NEWMAC performance and secure a qualifying spot for the national championship.
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Here’s a breakdown of how the questions were answered:
* Why: The Springfield College men’s cross country team competed in the 2025 NEWMAC Championships to test their abilities against other New England schools and potentially qualify for the national championship.
* Who: The Springfield College men’s cross country team, MIT, WPI, Babson, coast Guard Academy, and individual runners like Gabe
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