(October 31^st, 2009) - Poultney, VT - The Lyndon State College men and University of Maine Farmington women's cross country teams captured their respective team crowns to repeat as 2009 North Atlantic Conference Champions.  The Hornets grabbed 4 of the top 7 spots to edge Maine Maritime while the Beavers placed 6 runners in the top 12 to easily capture the title Saturday on the campus of Green Mountain College in Poultney, VT.

Lyndon Freshman Joshua Grant Leads Hornets

Freshman Joshua Grant (Nashua, NH) captured the men's medalist honor covering the 8k course in 27:22 to lead the  Hornets to the team title.  Grant finished 47 seconds in front of individual runner-up Matthew Methot (Portland, ME) of Maine Maritime Academy.  LSC's Wilden Fils (Stamford, CT), MMA's Lucas Miller (Belfast, ME), and LSC's Jeremiah Powell (Lunenburg, VT) finished 3^rd-6^th, respectively, within 4 seconds of one another. 

The Hornets (27 points) were closely followed by Maine Maritime (39) who claimed 4 top-10 spots.  The University of Maine Farmington (78) was a distant 3^rd followed by Castleton State (82), Johnson State College (156), and Thomas College (169).  The host Green Mountain College Eagles rounded out the field in7th with 183 points. 

Lyndon St. head coach Chris Ummer was voted men's NAC Coach of the Year by his peers while the Mariners were honored with the Team Sportsmanship Award.

 Runner of the Year

Joshua Grant (LSC)

 Rookie of the Year

 Joshua Grant (LSC)

Men's Cross Country First Team

 Men's Cross Country Second Team

Farmignton Cruise to Women's Title

The University of Maine Farmington grabbed 3^rd-6^th to easily out-pace the competition en route to their 3^rd consecutive North Atlantic Conference Championship.  The Beavers totaled 28 points while the runner-up Spartans of Castleton State finished with 75.  Lyndon State College (85) nabbed 3^rd followed by Green Mountain College (105), Maine Maritime Academy (110), and Johnson State College (127). 

MMA senior Rachel Sincebaugh (Greenville, TX) captured the individual title in 19:39, averaging 6:20 per mile over the 5k course.  Castleton's Maggie Klein (Castleton, VT) nabbed 2^nd (20:13) while 2008 champion Emily Farley (Bernard, ME) from Me.-Farmington finished 3^rd (20:44).  Thomas College junior Laura Coyne (Saco, ME) raced to a 4^th place finish for the Terriers who, in the programs 1^st year, did not record a team score.

Lyndon St. grabbed the Team Sportsmanship Award while UMF head coach Ryan Wagner was honored as the women's NAC Coach of the Year.

Runner of the Year

Rachel Sincebaugh (MMA)

Rookie of the Year

Laura Coyne (THO)

Women's Cross Country First Team

 Women's Cross Country Second Team