WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. -- Sophomore Harrison Dow delivered a runner-up finish as the Amherst College men's cross country team claimed the Little Three Championship title for the first time since 2018 on Saturday at Mount Greylock Regional High School.

The Mammoths totaled 28 points to finish ahead runner up Williams with 31 points while Wesleyan finished in third with 68 points. According to the latest USTFCCCA Division III Poll, Amherst is ranked 17th while the Ephs are ranked seventh. "While the results are incredibly encouraging, we are making sure not to get too high or too low," said head cross country coach Hannah Chappell-Dick. "There are still 11 weeks until the NCAA National Championships, and we are keeping a long term perspective. The team executed with excellence and we are excited for the journey ahead!"

The Mammoths are back in action on Saturday, September 21 where they will compete in the Cardinal Invitational hosted by Wesleyan. 

THE BASICS:

* TEAM RESULT: 1st of 3 teams (28 points)
* TOP MAMMOTH: Harrison Dow (18:46.8 / 2nd)
* TOTAL RUNNERS: 55

MAMMOTH SCORING RUNNERS:

* In the first race of the season, Dow navigated the 6K course in 18:46.8 to claim a runner-up finish, improving his career-best cross country finish by two places. 

* Sophomore Stan Craig and junior Henry Dennen finished 0.9 seconds apart with Craig placing third and Dennen taking fourth.

* First-year Ben Kasen finished sixth overall posting a time of 18:55.0 while sophomore Parker Boyle rounded out the Amherst top five, clocking in 19:05.7 for a 13th-place finish.

AMHERST IN THE SCORESHEET:
Harrison Dow / 18:46.8 / 2nd
Stan Craig / 18:52.9 / 3rd
Henry Dennen / 18:53.8 / 4th
Ben Kasen / 18:55.0 / 6th
Parker Boyle / 19:05.7 / 13th 
Nick Edwards-Levin / 19:23.3 / 20th
Finn O'Hara / 19:40.1 / 24th
Harrison Talcott / 19:44.5 / 26th
Austin Brown / 19:49.4 / 28th
Drew Stephens / 19:57.8 / 33rd 
George Cahill / 20:09.0 / 34th
Emmett McGrath / 20:09.3 / 35th
Josh Thomas / 20:17.3 / 38th
Sam Young / 20:25.0 / 40th 
Gent Malushaga / 20:29.2 / 42nd 
Gregory Baldinucci / 21:04.6 / 49th
Ben Davis / 21:13.1 / 51st
Luke Munch / 21:28.1 / 53rd