STONY BROOK, N.Y. – The Sarah Lawrence College men's and women's cross country teams competed at the Skyline Conference Championships on Sunday, October 25, at the Stony Brook University Cross Country Course. The women's team finished sixth in the 6K, while the men's team placed ninth in the 8K.

Junior Whitney Hall led the women's team in the 6K, finishing eighth overall with a time of 26:21.2 to earn Second Team All-Skyline honors. Junior Isabella Moya delivered a career-best performance, placing 22nd in 28:44.1. Senior Kate Hansberry competed in her first collegiate 6K, finishing 28th overall with a time of 30:25.5.

Junior Haley Balka placed 39th in 32:51.5, followed by junior Ella Langford in 49th at 35:36.7. Sophomore Katie Oravecz competed in her first collegiate 6K, finishing 58th in 37:45.8, while sophomore Auden Saft also raced her first collegiate 6K, placing 62nd with a time of 38:57.1.

On the men's side, senior Ivo Duwin paced the Gryphons in the 8K, finishing 56th overall in 34:36.1. Junior Gavin Wright followed in 66th place with a time of 37:10.8. Freshman Arwinn Heartisan recorded a season-best time of 40:39.4 to finish 76th, while sophomore Jack Cahill also posted a season-best performance, placing 77th in 40:45.4. Freshman Jack Van Amburg rounded out the men's lineup with a season-best time of 43:36.0, finishing 82nd overall.

The United States Merchant Marine Academy swept the team championships, capturing its eighth consecutive men's title with 32 points and reclaiming the women's championship with 62 points. SUNY Maritime freshman Chase Miller won the men's individual 8K title in 25:42.5, while SUNY Old Westbury freshman Rebecca Arbitman claimed the women's 6K crown in 23:25.5. Both individual champions earned Skyline Runner and Rookie of the Year honors.

The Gryphons return to action on Saturday, November 14 for the NCAA Region V race, hosted by Moravian University, at 11:00 a.m.