Austin Scott of Waddington, N.Y., Earns NEWMAC Men's Cross Country All-Conference Accolades

2016 Oct 31

Austin Scott earned All-Conference accolades as WPI finished second at the NEWMAC Cross Country Championships Saturday at Smith.

Austin Scott earned his third consecutive All-Conference nod as he crossed the finish line fifth (25:56) while the next six Engineers claimed 11th through 16th-place points. The grouping was led by Michael Brady, a repeat All-Conference honoree, with a time of 26:18 and Tristam Winship in a time of 26:22.

WPI heads to Westfield State Saturday, November 12 for the Division III New England Regionals.

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