November 21, 2015 – NCAA DIII Championship!  Much of the team (and parents) traveled from all parts of the country convening in Oshkosh, Wisconsin to watch the best teams in the nation face off on Lake Breeze Golf Course.  There was lots of excitement and wonderful team spirit as purple and gold flew around the course.  The men’s team placed second in the nation while the women’s team took home the national title!  The team was overcome with pride as everyone had contributed to the outstanding accomplishments that concluded the season!

November 14, 2015 – NCAA Regional Championship!  On Saturday, the Ephs competed valiantly in the NCAA DIII New England Regional Championships held on the windy coast of Connecticut College.  The women’s team won the title with a mere 40 points putting all seven runners in the top 35 earning All-Region Honors!  The men’s team clinched an exciting victory beating Amherst by a single point!  The men had five individuals earn All-Region Honors.  Both teams earned an automatic spot in next week’s NCAA DIII National Championships in Winneconne, Wisconsin!

November 7, 2015 – ECAC Championship!  Mt. Greylock High School was filled with action this past Saturday as it served as the venue for the ECAC Championships!  The course was in phenomenal condition and the day was beautiful for racing.  With a great crew of helpers setting up, marshaling, and cleaning up the course, parking cars and buses, and many other jobs, our team pulled together to put the meet on smoothly and efficiently.  Our men placed second and our women placed third showing the depth of our second seven runners among the field.  We are looking forward to more championship competition next week as we head to Connecticut to compete in the NCAA Regional Championship!

November 4, 2015 – Doc Seeley Invitational!  On Wednesday night under the lights, we put on a great inter squad meet on the outdoor track.  Wonderful spirits, perfect weather, and fantastic performances led to some exciting showings of hard work throughout this past season and summer!

October 31, 2015 – NESCAC Championship!  On Saturday at Wesleyan, the Ephs faced off against the rest of the NESCAC in a battle on a rolling grass/woods course.  The day was successful on both sides with strong performances on both the team and individual levels.  The men’s title was won with 36 points and the women’s title was won with a mere 30 points!  Moving forward to hosting the ECAC Championships on our own course at Mt. Greylock High School.

Williams XC Fall 2015 Video

Places featured include: Oblong Road (flat, dirt road), Cole Field (great workout spot on grass fields), Brookman Road (dirt road in Pownal, VT), and home XC course at Mt. Greylock high school (woods loops, grass track, and view of Mt. Greylock, highest point in MA)

October 17, 2015 – Little Three Championship!  On Saturday, the Ephs journeyed to Amherst to compete against Wesleyan and Amherst in the storied Little Three Championships.  The energy was electric with fanfare from parents and teammates!  The women raced first and emerged victorious, winning the race with a perfect score.  The men then engaged in a closer battle with a highly ranked Amherst team.  Thanks to many outstanding performances from both under and upper classmen, the Ephs clinched the win and extended their victorious tradition.  The day was concluded with cheers and feasting.  Now the Ephs are looking forward to hosting many alumni back on campus for the Plansky Invitational this upcoming weekend!

October 12, 2015 – XC Team Community Service    This past Monday, the team had a great time serving the community in a variety of ways that directly impact both the people in our neighborhood and the environment that we enjoy and appreciate running in.  Part of the team chose to do a road clean up on roads close to campus that we run on often.  A larger group rode to Peace Valley Farm where much of our local food (eaten in campus dining halls) is grown.  Two small groups traveled to nearby North Adams, MA to serve at a soup kitchen.  All had a wonderful time continuing our team’s tradition of serving the community around us!

 

October 10, 2015 – James Early Invitational   On Saturday, October 10th the Ephs traveled to Stanley Park at Westfield State University to compete in the James Early Invitational.  Those competing included the individuals who did not participate in the Paul Short Run the weekend before.  This group put out a fantastic effort on a beautiful day for running finishing up with the women’s team placing 2nd and the men’s team placing 8th.  It was a great day with a few alumni coming to the meet to help cheer on the team!  The Ephs are looking forward to competing in the Little Three Championships next weekend at in Amherst!

October 3, 2015 – Pine Cobble Hike  This past Saturday, team members enjoyed a fun hike up Pine Cobble together enjoying the outdoors, each others’ company, and the beautiful view of the fall foliage from the lookout on top!

 

View from the top of Pine Cobble.  You can even see the Williams College campus in the top right of the photo set in the valley!

 

October 2, 2015 – Paul Short Run  On Friday, the Ephs competed in Bethlehem, PA at the Paul Short Run hosted by Lehigh University.  Highlights of the meet included Bijan Mazaheri taking 7th in the Gold Race, a field of mostly DI teams.  The men placed 13th and the women placed 17th both in the Gold Race.  Up next on the schedule is the James Early Invite hosted by Westfield University.

 

Bijan Mazaheri posing after accepting his 7th place tshirt.  (Front row, 6th from the right, wearing our famous cow print tights!)

September 26, 2015 – Purple Valley Classic  The team showed tremendous spirit in both their cheering and running on Saturday at the Purple Valley Classic hosted at home at Mt. Greylock High School.  The course was beautiful as spectators watched runners race through wooded trails, up and down hills, and across fields.  Williams women came in first and Williams men came in second in the varsity races.  We are all looking forward to similarly exciting races next week in Bethlehem, PA!

September 18, 2015 – Coed Relays at Mt. Greylock course    This past Friday, the team divided up into pairs to test their fitness (and costume creativity!) in one of our favorite, annual, inter-squad events!  The weather was fabulous and the home cross course was looking beautiful.  With costumes in tact, the team put forth great efforts and is feeling confident and ready for our first home meet of the season, the Purple Valley Classic, coming up this weekend.

September 12, 2015 – McGill Invitational in Montreal   This past weekend, the Ephs made their season debut against international competition in Canada.  The women won the invitational with flying colors.  Top runners included senior captain Lacey Serletti and junior Hannah Cole leading the front pack.  The men came in second to McGill by just four points with junior Peter Hale and sophomore Griffin Colaizzi leading the way.  The trip was also a wonderful cultural experience as well as a competitive one as students had opportunities to explore the city, taste different foods, and even speak French as they prepared before and celebrated after their races.  We had a wonderful time and are looking forward to our intersquad Coed Relays this weekend!

June 4, 2015 – Senior Climb up Mt. Greylock  Below are a few photos from the senior’s climb up Mt. Greylock in June.  Always a great way to conclude excellent college careers at Williams!

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June 20, 2015 – Summer Training  With the 2015 Cross Country season fast approaching, the eager Ephs are out preparing for another fall filled with fast times and long-lasting memories.  Training on trails, roads,  bike paths, and pools both near and far, student-athletes are working hard to build great bases of work that will propel them to greater heights during the school year.  Look on to see pictures of the Ephs training as well as the most recent video capturing just a few of our favorite local trails!