2017 Central Connecticut Men's Cross Country News
Both the men's and women's cross country teams were recognized for their excellence in the classroom on Friday by the USTFCCCA.
Central Connecticut earned two NEC All-Rookie Team selections for both men and women.
The Blue Devils' cross country season is completed.
Alex Norstrom finished in 51st place out of a field of 254 runners.
The Blue Devils travel to Buffalo, NY to compete against the Northeast's top talent.
Jon Gill was named the 2017 NEC Freshman of the Year.
The men's 8K will start at 11:00 a.m. and the women's 5K will begin at noon.
CCSU will host the NEC Championships on Saturday, Oct. 28 at Stanley Quarter Park.
Junior Austin Trainor placed second overall with a 5K time of 15:13.3.
The men's varsity 5K will begin at 3:30 p.m. followed by the women's 3K at 4:00 p.m.
Norstrom and Trainor were the first Blue Devils in on Saturday in a field of 180 runners.
Trainor and Piotto paced the Blue Devils at the 15th Annual Ted Owen Invitational.
The men's 8K will kick off the meet at 11:00 a.m. followed by the women's 5K at noon.
The Ray Crothers 5K race and Kids Mile Fun Run will be held this Saturday, Sept. 23.
The Blue Devils will next host the 15th Annual Ted Owen Invitational on Sept. 23.
The defending NEC champions are chosen to repeat for their ninth straight title.