MECHANICSVILLE, Va. – The Elon University women's cross country team claimed its fifth-straight CAA title on Friday morning, Oct. 27, as league and host William & Mary held the championship meet at Pole Green Park.
 
Elon becomes the first team in the CAA to win five straight CAA titles since William & Mary did so from 2012-2018. The Phoenix women scored 36 points in the 6K race, finishing ahead of second-place Stony Brook, who had 55 points. Five members of the maroon and gold finished in the top-12 of the race to earn All-CAA honors including three in the top seven.
 
In the men's 8K run, Elon was sixth overall with 162 points. Stony Brook won the team title with 36 points while Northeastern was second with 49 points.
 
WOMEN'S RECAP
• Jette Beermann and Leandra Lorenz each garnered top-four finishes to lead the Phoenix. Beermann ran a time of 21:11.00 to finish third overall while Lorenz was next with a time of 21:16.60 in fourth.
• Sophomore Katie Blount earned a top-seven finish as the Atlanta, Ga., native posted a time of 21:21.30. Maggie Springer was next for the Phoenix with her time of 21:33.20 to finish tenth overall.
• Freshman Hattie Reynolds rounded out the top-five finishers for the Phoenix as the rookie had a time of 21:44.50 in 12^th to earn All-CAA accolades.
 
MEN'S RECAP
• Sophomore Evan Taylor was the Phoenix's top runner for the men as he came across the line with a time of 25:09.70 and was 18^th overall.
• Junior Daniel King was next up for the Phoenix with his time of 25:51.70 in 30^th while Nate Mars was 32^nd with his time of 26:09.60.
• Braden Anthes was the fourth Phoenix to come across with his time of 26:52.40 while Michael Koenig closed out the top-five for the Phoenix with his time of 27:11.90
 
On Deck
• The NCAA Southeast Regionals is next on deck for the Phoenix cross country programs on Friday, Nov. 10. That meet will take place in Spartanburg, S.C.
 
Women's Results – Elon 1^st place (36 points)
3. Jette Beermann – 21:11.00
4. Leandra Lorenz – 21:16.60
7. Katie Blount – 21:21.30
10. Maggie Springer – 21:33.20
12. Hattie Reynolds – 21:44.50
16. Madison Synowiec – 21:52.80
17. Anna Twomey – 21:55.90
34. Kate Buerger – 22:25.20
38. Julia Bell – 22:30.10
45. Abby Beville – 22:47.00
53. Jasmine Young – 23:08.00
65. Hannah Miller – 23:30.30
 
Men's Results – Elon 6^th place (162 points)
18. Evan Taylor – 25:09.70
30. Daniel King – 25:51.70
32. Nate Mars – 26:09.60
39. Braden Anthes – 26:52.40
43. Michael Koenig – 27:11.90
51. Bryan Hampson – 27:41.90
55. George Linney – 28:04.60
Outside of top 7 - Caden Strickland – 28:11.70
Outside of top 7 - Spencer Hampton – 28:40.70
Outside of top 7 - Logan Harding – 28:43.40