University of New Hampshire Athletics
Friday, October 9
Hopkinton, N.H.
2 PM
University of New Hampshire
at
New England Championship
Gavin Malark was UNH's top performer with a seventh-place finish in the men's 8K
Photo by: Alex Miller / UNH Athletics
10/9/2026 10:13:00 PM | Men's Cross Country
Junior captain soars to seventh place in men's 8K at Hopkinton State Fairgrounds
HOPKINTON, N.H. – Junior captain Gavin Malark (Stratham, N.H.) paced the UNH men's cross country team with a seventh-place finish Friday afternoon and the Wildcats took ninth overall in the team standings at the 2026 NEICAAA Cross Country Championships held at the Hopkinton State Fairgrounds.
Malark covered the 8K course in 25 minutes, 0.9 seconds to earn the Wildcats' top finish and place among the race's top 10 individuals. He was less than a second behind Providence's William Johnston for sixth place. Providence won the team title with 85 points, edging Stonehill and Vermont, which each finished with 87 points. UNH placed ninth overall with 221 points.
Junior Xavier Lemieux (Buxton, Maine) was the Wildcats' second finisher, placing 53rd overall in 26:12.4. Juniors Carson Eames (Littleton, N.H., 60th, 26:20.5) and senior Julian Rime (New City, N.Y., 65th, 26:22.7) crossed the line within just over two seconds of one another to bolster UNH's scoring pack. Freshman Carson Fitzgerald (Londonderry, N.H.) rounded out the scoring five with a 67th-place finish in 26:23.0.
Holy Cross senior Joseph Mahon captured the individual championship in 24:10.4.
UNH Scorers
7th – Gavin Malark, 25:00.9
53rd – Xavier Lemieux, 26:12.4
60th – Carson Eames, 26:20.5
65th – Julian Rime, 26:22.7
67th – Carson Fitzgerald, 26:23.0
Team Standings (Top 10)
1. Providence – 85
2. Stonehill – 87
3. Vermont – 87
4. Holy Cross – 137
5. Bryant – 191
6. Merrimack – 199
7. Harvard – 201
8. Southern Connecticut State – 213
9. UNH – 221
10. Central Connecticut State – 230
NEXT UP – The Wildcat men's cross country team next competes in the 2026 America East Championships, hosted by UAlbany, on Friday, Oct. 30.
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2026 New England Cross Country Championships
Friday, Oct. 9 • Men's 8K
Hopkinton State Fairgrounds • Hopkinton, N.H.
Results: https://lancer.trackscoreboard.com/meets/515/events
Friday, Oct. 9 • Men's 8K
Hopkinton State Fairgrounds • Hopkinton, N.H.
Results: https://lancer.trackscoreboard.com/meets/515/events
Malark covered the 8K course in 25 minutes, 0.9 seconds to earn the Wildcats' top finish and place among the race's top 10 individuals. He was less than a second behind Providence's William Johnston for sixth place. Providence won the team title with 85 points, edging Stonehill and Vermont, which each finished with 87 points. UNH placed ninth overall with 221 points.
Junior Xavier Lemieux (Buxton, Maine) was the Wildcats' second finisher, placing 53rd overall in 26:12.4. Juniors Carson Eames (Littleton, N.H., 60th, 26:20.5) and senior Julian Rime (New City, N.Y., 65th, 26:22.7) crossed the line within just over two seconds of one another to bolster UNH's scoring pack. Freshman Carson Fitzgerald (Londonderry, N.H.) rounded out the scoring five with a 67th-place finish in 26:23.0.
Holy Cross senior Joseph Mahon captured the individual championship in 24:10.4.
UNH Scorers
7th – Gavin Malark, 25:00.9
53rd – Xavier Lemieux, 26:12.4
60th – Carson Eames, 26:20.5
65th – Julian Rime, 26:22.7
67th – Carson Fitzgerald, 26:23.0
Team Standings (Top 10)
1. Providence – 85
2. Stonehill – 87
3. Vermont – 87
4. Holy Cross – 137
5. Bryant – 191
6. Merrimack – 199
7. Harvard – 201
8. Southern Connecticut State – 213
9. UNH – 221
10. Central Connecticut State – 230
NEXT UP – The Wildcat men's cross country team next competes in the 2026 America East Championships, hosted by UAlbany, on Friday, Oct. 30.
Follow the UNH XC and Track & Field Programs
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/unhxctf
Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/UNHTrackandField
X - https://x.com/unhtrackfield
GoCatsTravel.com
Wherever the Wildcats take you, book your hotel through GoCatsTravel.com. Fans receive rates comparable to those offered by other booking platforms, while 50% of proceeds support UNH Athletics. Select your team, book your stay and support the Wildcats.
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