BOSTON, Mass. – Southern Connecticut State University freshman Chris Croff (Lisbon, Conn.) won the NCAA Division II Northeast Regional cross country championship Sunday at Franklin Park.

Croff, who won the Northeast-10 Conference championship earlier this season, registered a time of 30:52.5, topping the field by 26.5 seconds. It was the third fastest time in the history of the Division II regional at Franklin Park

Croff was named NCAA Division II Northeast Runner of the Year and will compete in the NCAA Division II championships on Nov. 19 in Pensacola, Fla.

The Owls placed third in the 18-team competition behind UMass Lowell and Stonehill