When and Where: November 8, 2025 – Hopkinton, N.H. (Hopkinton Fairgrounds)
What: NCAA East Region Championship – 10k
Result: SNHU – 11th of 17
The Southern New Hampshire University men's cross country team turned in a solid showing Saturday at the NCAA East Regional Championship, held at Hopkinton Fairgrounds in Hopkinton, N.H. The Penmen finished 11th overall out of 17 teams, led by senior
Dillon Labonte (Lee, N.H.) who earned an individual berth to the NCAA Division II National Championship.
KEY MOMENT
- Labonte placed fourth overall in a time of 32:09.58, securing an individual qualifier spot for the upcoming NCAA Division II Men's Cross Country Championship in Kenosha, Wis. on November 22.
NOTES
- Senior Dillon Labonte (Lee, N.H.) – 4th place, 32:09.58 (NCAA qualifier)
- Senior Carter Sylvester (Northwood, N.H.) – 31st place, 33:38.93
- Junior Eric Sekyaya (Burlington, Mass.) – 52nd place, 34:30.08
- Freshman Roman Macedo (Pennsburg, Pa.) – 80th place, 36:06.56
- Junior Alex Labrecque (Hooksett, N.H.) – 95th place, 37:56.89
- Freshman Jackson Bock (Danbury, Conn.) – 92nd place, 37:22.47
- Jonathan Volpe of Southern Connecticut State won the 10k race in 31:02.78, leading the Owls to the team title with 34 points. Roberts Wesleyan finished second and will also advance to the National Championship.
UP NEXT
- Dillon Labonte will compete at the NCAA Division II Men's Cross Country Championship on Saturday, November 22 in Kenosha, Wisconsin.
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