MIDDLEBURY, Vt. -Â The Williams College men's cross country team finished runner-up at the 2026 NESCAC Championships on Saturday, falling just one point shy of the conference title.
The Ephs scored 67 points to finish second behind Amherst, which claimed the championship with 66 points, while Tufts finished third with 70 points.
Junior Eli Welch led the Ephs with a third-place finish in the 8K, crossing the line in 24:47.7. Junior Malcolm Oakes followed in seventh with a time of 25:02.5, while sophomore TJ Zwall placed 13th in 25:11.1.
Senior Henry Alexander finished 21st in 25:25.7, and first-year Curtis Conner rounded out the Ephs' scoring five in 23rd with a time of 25:28.5. First-year Finn Miller followed closely behind in 24th at 25:33.8.
The Ephs' top five runners finished within just 40.8 seconds of one another, helping Williams finish just one point behind Amherst in one of the closest team races of the championship.
The Eph looks forward to the NCAA Regionals on Saturday, Nov. 14, hosted by Trinity College.Â
