2012 NEWMAC CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIP

@ Smith College, Northampton, MA

10/27/12

The start of the women's race

Brooke Johnson, Sarah Quinn and Elaine McVay calmly take control of the reace at the mile mark

The B group from front to back: Nicole Zeinstra, Dacie Manion, Kaitlin Allen, Alexandra Taylor, Claire O'Connell, Martina de Geus and Kali Benavides

Group C stays together as well: Elena de la Paz, Marie Burkland, Cindy Huang, Shivani Kaushal and Louise van den Heuvel

Brooke Johnson edges ahead of Elaine McVay for the victory with Sarah Quinn trailing

The start of the men's race

At the two mile mark Benji Xie and Roy Wedge are part of the chase group tracking the leader

Ben Mattocks and Justin Bullock work on moving up in the field at the three mile mark

Allen Leung leads Edgar Gridello and Logan Trimble move up to help teammates at the third mile mark

At the finish Ian Tolan claims ninth place and Rookie of the Year honors as he leads a number of MIT runners to the finish (Edgar Gridello, Matthew Jordan and Benji Xie)

The All NEWMAC Women's Team

The All NEWMAC Men's Team

Champions for the 15th consecutive time

The men in their traditional victory pose

The women win their sixth title in a row

Another pose with the trophies

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