Men's & Women's Cross Country
Under first-year head coach Louis Cote the Cougars began their ascent towards becoming one of the top programs in New England. A wealth of talented fresh faces on both the men’s and women’s teams should signal a steady rise into the upper half of the NEWMAC.
Both squads turned in a trio of top five finishes in the season, with the women racing to a second place finish in the Worcester City Meet headlined by newcomer Zoe Greenberg’s (Arlington, Mass.) fourth place finish and junior Heather Goodale’s (Middletown, Conn.) fifth place showing.
Graduate student Caleb Evanter (Marblehead, Mass.) proved to be one of the Cougars’ most consistent runners, sophomore Joe Kennelly (New Windsor, Conn.) was another key runner.
While other underclassmen, such as Sami Vadakin (North Bennington, Vt.), Erika Roth (Saco, Maine), and Mitchell Kukol (Johnson City, N.Y.) all got the opportunity to run at the collegiate level for the first time, returning letterwinners, like Emma Siemasko (Beverly, Mass.), Martin Leggett (Easton, Pa.) and Robert Naughton (Holliston, Mass.) all continued their careers with standout performances at various points in the season.
If the Cougars rise is to continue, more will be expected of them all in 2010.
About the Program
 The men’s and women’s cross country teams compete in both invitational and dual meets during the regular season. Clark’s cross-country runners practice in the many city and state parks near the University, taking long-distance runs through the wooded reservoir area of the neighboring town of Holden. At the end of the season the team competes for the NEWMAC Championship with the season culminating at the ECAC and NCAA New England Division III Championships.
In fall 2003, Clark unveiled its new cross-country course, located about 20 minutes from campus in the neighboring town of Boylston. The Cougars host invitationals on this challenging course, a combination of wooded trails and open fields set within 269 acres of woodland, mixed-hardwood forest and community park land.
The 2007 women’s cross country team experienced one of its most successful campaigns in recent years. They captured three team titles for the first time since 1999, including just their second Worcester City Championship in 12 years. The Cougars also sent seven runners to the NCAA Division III New England Regional Cross Country Championships.
 The up-and-coming men’s cross country squad made significant strides last season. They improved their standing in the conference with a sixth place finish and three top-five team performances. Co-captains Thomas McCarthy ‘08 and Caleb Evanter ‘09 represented Clark at the NCAA Division III Regional Championships. The 2005 men’s team was one of the deepest and most talented group of runners that Clark fielded in over a decade. At the NCAA Regional Meet, the Cougars placed 28th of 43 teams in a highly competitive field, finished a team-best fifth place at the NEWMAC Championship and McCarthy won the Worcester City Meet on Clark’s home course.
The future is bright as the team returns with experience and depth in 2008.
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Recent Highlights
• Women’s team captured the 2007 Worcester City Championships for the first time in 12 years.
• Emily Tremaine ‘GR paced the Cougar pack in 2007: She won the Worcester City meet, set a new course record at CCRI Invitational and earned her first-ever NEWMAC All-Conference honor with 6th place finish.
• Seven women and two men advanced to 2007 NCAA Regional Meet.
• Five women and three men were named to 2007 NEWMAC All-Academic team.
• Men were two-time champions (2004, 2005) of the Roger Williams Invitational.
• Thomas McCarthy ’08 won 2005 Worcester City Championship, where men placed 2nd/6.
• Men placed 5th/7 at 2005 NEWMAC Championship, defeating Babson and Wheaton for first time.
For more information about Clark University Men's & Women's Cross Country, please contact Head Coach Louis Cote at
(508) 793-7161 or by email at
LCote@clarku.edu
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