Cross Country 10/13/2026 12:00:00 PM NE10 Men's XC Report: Week 5 Sallum Reclaims League's Top Spot Northeast 10 CROSS COUNTRY Players of the Week RUNNER of the Week Week 5 Colton SALLUM SCSU / Sophomore/ Bio At the 2026 NEICAAA Cross Country Championships, Colton Sallum placed fourth overall in 24:40.9 to score four team points, matching the time of third-place Sam Hodgson of Providence to the tenth of a second. The sophomore's finish made him the top Division II runner in the field and the highest-placing Owl at the New England championships since Jonathan Volpe's regional title run in 2025. 24:40.9 TIME 8k DISTANCE 4th PLACE Rookie of the Week Week 5 Ross WALLACE SNHU / Freshman/ Bio Wallace turned in another strong effort while finishing 12th overall at the NEICAAA New England Cross Country Championships held on Friday, October 9 at Hopkinton, N.H. Wallace ran his 8k in 25:14.4, just off his previous best of 25:11. He was the top freshman finisher in the race and had the third best time by a Northeast 10 athlete. 25:14.4 TIME 8k DISTANCE 12th PLACE The Season 2026 Winners. Week 01 RUNNER of the Week Ross Wallace SNHU Rookie of the Week Ross Wallace SNHU Week 02 RUNNER of the Week Colton Sallum Southern Connecticut Rookie of the Week Hayden Burke Southern Connecticut Week 03 RUNNER of the Week Hayden MacArthur Bentley Rookie of the Week Ross Wallace (2) SNHU Week 04 RUNNER of the Week Max Krapf Adelphi Rookie of the Week Tristan Cuevas Adelphi Week 05 RUNNER of the Week Colton Sallum (2) Southern Connecticut Rookie of the Week Ross Wallace (3) SNHU ABOUT THE NE10 The NE10 is an association of 10 diverse institutions serving student-athletes across 24 NCAA Division II sports. Together we build brilliant futures by embracing the journey of every student-athlete. Each year, 4,500 of those student-athletes compete in conference championships in 24 sports, making the NE10 the largest DII conference in the country in terms of sport sponsorship. Leading the way in the classroom, on the field and within the community, the NE10 is proud of its comprehensive program and the experience it provides student-athletes. Fans can subscribe via this link to follow NE10 NOW on FloSports this season. The partnership between the NE10 and FloSports works to provide funds back to the athletic departments of the Northeast 10 Conference in support of student-athletes while promoting the league on a national platform.