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Army West Point Cross Country Teams Sweep NJIT Invitational
October 10, 2026 | Men's Cross Country, Women's Cross Country
NEWARK, N.J. – The Army West Point men's and women's cross country teams both won their Invitational races at the 22nd Annual NJIT XC Invitational on Saturday at Branch Brook Park.
The men's team scored 33 points in the 8K, well ahead of runner-up UAlbany (75) and third-place Stevens (86). Sophomore Jack Horrocks led the Black Knights, placing third overall in 25:07.38. He was the first collegiate finisher across the line in Army's team scoring, behind only two unattached runners. Junior Ben Sydell (9th, 25:26.09) and sophomore Kevin Beltran (10th, 25:30.47) followed, and freshmen Chase Choudhry (13th, 25:40.06) and Reid Finley (14th, 25:54.07) completed Army's scoring five. Army's top five finished within 47 seconds of one another. Sophomore Todd Worth (16th, 25:59.08) and senior Harrison Lavery (19th, 26:12.45) served as displacers, and Army put seven runners in the top 19.
The women won with 34 points in the 5K, ahead of UAlbany (50) and host NJIT (124). Sophomore Sophie Guilfoile led Army in 4th place (17:57.04), and freshman Taylor Barringer was less than a second behind in 5th (17:57.88). Freshmen Katerina Prykhodko (7th, 18:12.83) and Halye Greene (8th, 18:15.92) and senior Erika Nyberg (10th, 18:23.15) rounded out the scoring five. Army's top five finished within 26 seconds of one another, and the Black Knights placed seven runners in the top 14. Freshman Maxine Richards finished in 13th (18:30.42) and senior Kara Sinnott in 14th (18:31.91).
THE NUMBERS
Men's Invitational 8K (22 teams)
- Army West Point – 33
- UAlbany – 75
- Stevens – 86
- Wilmington (Del.) – 111
- Marist – 131
Women's Invitational 5K (24 teams)
- Army West Point – 34
- UAlbany – 50
- NJIT – 124
- Montclair State – 172
- Stevens – 200
ARMY WEST POINT FINISHERS
Men's Invitational 8K:
3. Jack Horrocks, So. – 25:07.38
9. Ben Sydell, Jr. – 25:26.09
10. Kevin Beltran, So. – 25:30.47
13. Chase Choudhry, Fr. – 25:40.06
14. Reid Finley, Fr. – 25:54.07
16. Todd Worth, So. – 25:59.08
19. Harrison Lavery, Sr. – 26:12.45
37. Matthew Gabbert, Fr. – 26:42.60
40. Rowan Meyers, So. – 26:46.17
47. Jack Musgrave, Jr. – 26:59.00
49. Ammon Smith, Sr. – 27:07.96
55. Hunter Steele, Fr. – 27:26.85
Women's Invitational 5K:
4. Sophie Guilfoile, So. – 17:57.04
5. Taylor Barringer, Fr. – 17:57.88
7. Katerina Prykhodko, Fr. – 18:12.83
8. Halye Greene, Fr. – 18:15.92
10. Erika Nyberg, Sr. – 18:23.15
13. Maxine Richards, Fr. – 18:30.42
14. Kara Sinnott, Sr. – 18:31.91
20. Hannah Phillips, Fr. – 19:02.82
23. Lauren Gallagher, Jr. – 19:12.75
33. Sabrina Sardar, So. – 19:36.37
44. Natalie Nelson, So. – 19:59.14
About Army West Point Cross Country
The Army West Point cross country programs compete in the Patriot League. For more information, visit GoArmyWestPoint.com and follow @ArmyWP_TrackXC on Instagram and X.
Media Contact
Contact Toni Bianco, Army West Point Assistant Director of Athletic Communications, for all media inquiries.
tonibianco518@gmail.com | (516) 941-6310
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