NORTHAMPTON, Mass. — Smith College heads to Attleboro, Massachusetts on Saturday, November 1 for the NEWMAC Cross Country Championships, hosted by Wheaton College at the Mark Coogan Cross Country Course (Highland Park). The women's 6K championship race starts at 12:00 p.m. following the men's 8K at 11:00 a.m.

MEET INFO
• Date/Time: Saturday, Nov. 1 — Women's 6K at 12:00 p.m. (following Men's 8K at 11:00 a.m.)
• Site: Mark Coogan Cross Country Course, Highland Park (Attleboro, Mass.) - Course Map
• Host: Wheaton College (MA)
• Watch: NEWMAC Sports Network 
• Live Results: S+S Timing 
• Spectator Parking: 95 Rathbun Willard Dr., Attleboro, MA 02703 (additional parking at Attleboro High School; accessible parking at 104 Mechanic St.)

SEASON AT A GLANCE
Smith sharpened through a competitive slate this fall:
• Aug. 30 — Suffolk Short Course (Boston, MA, Highland Park): 11th of 17
• Sept. 20 — Wesleyan Cardinal Invitational (Middletown, CT): 5th of 13
• Oct. 3 — Paul Short Invitational (Bethlehem, PA): 39th of 45 teams
• Oct. 11 — James Earley Invitational (Westfield, MA): 2 Athletes competed
• Oct. 18 — Connecticut College Invitational (New London, CT): 32nd of 33 teams

WHAT TO WATCH
• Course familiarity: Several Bears have already competed at Highland Park this season.
• Pack running: Smith's best team finish came at Wesleyan, keyed by a tight scoring spread.
• Championship experience: A balanced group heads into November with big-meet reps.

THE FIELD
Twelve NEWMAC institutions converge on Highland Park for Saturday's title races, with MIT entering as the defending champion on both the women's and men's sides.

HEAR FROM HEAD COACH JACK WOOD
Head Coach Jack Wood: "The team has put in immense work all season and learned from each opportunity. I'm confident that we'll see many of the pieces come together this weekend with a statement race."

WHAT'S NEXT
Qualified teams and individuals advance to the NCAA Mideast Regional on Saturday, Nov. 15 (Canton, N.Y. — hosted by St. Lawrence), followed by the NCAA Championships on Saturday, Nov. 22 (Spartanburg, S.C. — hosted by Converse).

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