FARMINGTON – The University of Maine at Farmington men’s and women’s cross country teams claimed their respective North Atlantic Conference titles under rainy skies on Saturday at Mt. Blue High School.

On the men’s side, the Beavers – winners of the conference championships from 2003-05 -- accumulated 23 points to hold off Castleton State College (43) and Maine Maritime Academy (64).

Farmington’s Tim Millett (Gorham, ME) toured the 8,000-meter course in 28:21.26 to win individual honors with teammates Kel Cenga of Brewster, MA, (28:35.46) and Peter Delano of Rockport, ME (28:35.72) following close behind. Lesley’s Frances Cusick (29:18.87) and Castleton’s Jeffrey Paul (29:21.07) finished fourth and fifth, respectively.

The Beavers' John Zwetsloot of Wells, ME (ninth, 30:52.32) and Ty Thurlow of Lee, ME (10th, 30:57.25) rounded out the scoring.

On the women’s side, the Beavers – winners of the NAC title in 2004 and 2005 -- scored 27 points to get by Castleton (41), Lesley (70), Johnson State College (100) and Bay Path (140).

Farmington’s Emily Farley (Mount Desert Island, ME) raced to her second straight NAC individual title with a time of 21:03.15. The Beavers also claimed second and third with Amanda Gunter of Farmington, ME, (21:13.83) and Lyn Plog of Avon, ME, (21:49.21) following Farley. Castleton’s Justine Campbell (21:58.84) and Katie Snyder (22:25.92) rounded out the top five.

Amy Siebert (Waterville, ME) at eighth in 22:39.23 and Michelle Dubocq (Oakland, ME) at 14th in 23:32.54 completed the Beavers' scoring.

Awards
Runners of the Year -- (M) Farmington's Tim Millett/(W) Farmington's Emily Farley
Rookies of the Year -- (M) Millett/(W) Farmington's Amanda Gunter
All-NAC First Team --- (M) Millett, Farmington's Kel Cenga, Farmington's Peter Delano, Lesley's Francis Cusick, Castleton's Jeffrey Paul, Castleton's Nicholas Grasso, Castleton's Mike Campbell, Maine Maritime's Lucas Miller/(W) Farley, Gunter, Farmington's Lyn Plog, Castleton's Justine Campbell, Castleton's Katie Snyder, Castleton's Sage Small, Lesley's Charlotte Goff, Farmington's Amy Siebert.
All-NAC Second Team --  (M) Farmington's John Zwetsloot, Farmington's Ty Thurlow, Maine Maritime's Matt Munroe, Farmington's Chris Durkin, Johnson State's Jordan Preuss, Farmington's Cam Fecteau, Castleton's Andrew Hicks/(W) Lesley's Heather Peng, Elms' Jill Bigos, Johnson State's Nemesia Socar, Lesley's Ella Stiler-Cote, Castleton's Lauren Cosgrove, Farmington's Michelle Dubocq, Castleton's Dana Pulkinen.
Coaches of the Year -- (M) Farmington's Arvid Cullenberg/(W) Farmington's Katie Herbine
Sportsmanship Award -- (M) Farmington/(W) Bay Path

Women's results    Men's results