The Hobart and William Smith cross country teams will compete in the NCAA Niagara Region Championships on Saturday, Nov. 14, in Fredonia, with the Herons racing at 11 a.m. and the Statesmen following at noon.
Fredonia State will host the meet. William Smith will run a 6-kilometer race, while Hobart will compete over 8 kilometers, according to HWS Athletics’ regional preview. Fredonia Athletics will provide live video and live results for fans following remotely.
Ritter-Yelle, Morris lead William Smith into regional meet
William Smith has had five runners break 25 minutes over 6 kilometers this season.
First-year runner Vienna Ritter-Yelle led the Herons at the Liberty League Championships, finishing 34th among 101 runners in 24 minutes, 35.1 seconds.
Fellow first-year runner Evie Morris recorded William Smith’s fastest 6K of the season at the Houghton Highlander Invitational. She has finished under 25 minutes three times this year.
Kipkoech sets the pace for Hobart
Junior Duncan Kipkoech enters the regional after leading Hobart at the Liberty League Championships. He placed 27th in a field of 115 runners with a time of 26:45.6.
Sophomore Malachi Quinn followed in 52nd at 27:40.7, while junior Philip Dilgard-Clark finished 73rd in 28:23.7.
Five Statesmen have posted times under 29 minutes over 8 kilometers this season.
Both teams finished 17th at last year’s regional
According to HWS Athletics’ recap of the 2025 regional in Rochester, William Smith placed 17th among 23 teams. Hope Johnson, a member of the Class of 2026, led the Herons in 75th place with a time of 24:23.4.
NYU won the women’s team championship with two runners finishing in the top 10. SUNY Geneseo’s Ann Brennan took the individual title in 21:38.2.
Hobart finished 17th among 27 men’s teams. Kipkoech was the Statesmen’s top finisher, placing 64th in 26:57.9.
SUNY Geneseo won the men’s team championship after claiming the top three individual places. Ryan Hagan won the race in 24:11.7.
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