October 28, 2009
NORTH DARTMOUTH, Mass. The top mens and womens runners in the Little East Conference and Massachusetts State College Athletic Conference converge on the campus of Keene State College for the 13th annual New England Alliance Cross Country Championships on Saturday, Oct. 31 at the Owl Athletic Complex in Keene, N.H. The womens 5-kilometer race is scheduled to begin at 11 a.m., while the mens 8-kilometer competition following approximately an hour later.
December 19, 2008
NORTH DARTMOUTH, Mass. - The Little East Conference office handed out its hardware for the 2008 womens cross country campaign after a vote by the head coaches. Keene State College earned at least a share of all three major awards as junior Rita Marcotte (Heath, Mass.) and freshman Heather Pierce (Buckland, Mass.) were named the Little East Runner and Rookie of the Year, respectively. Owls skipper Peter Thomas joined University of Southern Maines George Towle as the Co-Coach of the Year.
November 1, 2008
WESTFIELD, Mass. - Keene State College cruised to its ninth consecutive Little East Conference Womens Cross Country Championship this afternoon at Stanley Park with a 35-point victory over the University of Southern Maine. Junior Rita Marcotte (Heath, Mass.) was the lone runner in the 53-person field to complete the 6-kilometer course in under 19 minutes to capture the individual crown. The Owls have are the lone team to win the conference championship this decade, beginning their reign in 2000.
2009 New England Alliance Championship Set For Saturday