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NCAA Northeast Regional Championships
Charlotte Richman Wins Individual Title, Army Puts Together Strong Day at Northeast Regional
November 14, 2025 | Men's Cross Country, Women's Cross Country
HOPKINTON, N.H. – Charlotte Richman put together a remarkable performance on Friday morning, winning the NCAA Northeast Region women's race and punching her ticket to the NCAA Championships in Missouri next week.
Richman is the first Black Knight to win an individual regional championship in program history.
She posted a blistering time of 19:52.8, exactly one second ahead of the second-place finisher. This is another major individual honor for Richman, who was named the Patriot League Runner of the Year after winning the individual Patriot League Championship on Oct. 31. The senior from Portland, Ore., also came in first place against Navy in the Star Meet a few weeks ago. With the individual championship, Richman will race for a national championship next Saturday in Columbia, Mo.
It wasn't just Richman who impressed though, as the team had a strong day and finished third in the region. All five of Army's point scorers finished inside the top 30. The only other teams to achieve that feat were Boston College and Providence, who earned the auto-bids to nationals next week. The third-place team finish is the best in program history. The next best finish was seventh place last season.
Mikayla Cheney finished in 18th place with a 20:26.8, while Alma Lazo Cazares finished just one second behind Cheney to round out the top 20. Claire Lewis (23rd) and Louisa Diamond (29th) also had good days on the course. Going into Friday, Army had never had a runner place better than 34th.
The women's team will find out its national's fate on Saturday at 5 p.m., during the NCAA Selection Show, as it hopes for an at-large team bid to Missouri.
The men's team finished sixth overall with 215 points. The top Army finisher was Anthony Diaz in 25th place with a time of 30:10.1. Finishing just behind him was Nathan Davis with a time of 30:15.3, good for 28th. Adam Furman (47th), Maximus Haynia (56th) and Gavin Hansen (59th) rounded out the points getters for the men's team.
The Black Knights were one of five programs who had its top five finishers finish inside the top 60.
Coaches Corner – Director of Cross Country Mike Smith
Women's Team
"What our women accomplished today at the NCAA Northeast Regional Championships, went beyond levels. We entered uncharted territory, transcendent in every way. Words fall short, so I'll let the facts speak. For the first time in program history, Army finished third as a team at the NCAA Northeast Regional Championship. Even more remarkable, Charlotte Richman '26 became Army's first-ever regional champion, winning in 19:52 — the fastest 6k time ever run by an Army athlete. Here is what Charlotte had to say about the race, 'I felt really strong out there today. I got out in a bad spot and had to take one of the turns wide after the first 1k, but once I got up to the front I just tried to run with confidence knowing that I was good enough to compete for the win. I was back and forth with a Harvard athlete who I recognized from past races and was making sure that I stuck with her until the last 1,200 which is when I put in a little surge and was able to create a bit of separation. I didn't know I was going to win today but anytime I go out and compete in anything I do, I am going to give it everything I have to win, so I knew there was a chance.' We had six women break 21:00, something no Army team had ever done (our previous best was three). We defeated every Ivy League school in the field, including Harvard — a program we hadn't beaten since 1998. In the 25 years since the women's race moved to the 6k distance, no Army runner had ever finished higher than 31st. Today, we placed five in the top 30 and four in the top 25. Charlotte's victory also punched her ticket to the NCAA Division I Championship, making her the first Army woman to qualify for the national meet. The race itself was a test of grit and strategy. Our plan going into the race was to be aggressive early, establish our pack in the top 25-30 and attack the last loop. The theme for the race was 'No parking'. We couldn't settle in the race, we had to get uncomfortable and then push past runners. I didn't want them to be passive. That strategy was a bit of gamble. There is always risk in going out hard, but this race demands front running and aggression. There are too many good people to rely on a conservative approach that counts on people coming back to you if you. So, we went for it, and we almost pulled it off. Starting from box three on the far left, our women were trapped inside early in the race, but our pack was able to surge to the top 25 by the end of the first 2k loop. Mikayla Cheney '27, Alma Lazo Cazares '28, Claire Lewis '26, and Mia Royall '28 ran as a group, pushing each other through the first two loops. Entering the final loop, we were in fourth place, three points behind Syracuse. But our women attacked relentlessly, gaining 19 places in the last two kilometers to beat Syracuse by 35 points. Our team captain, Claire Lewis, had this to say about the race, 'Today was awesome. The way we raced today was cross country at its best - gritty, aggressive, and together. I was a bit behind in the pack the first loop but made sure to never lose sight of my teammates. Then when I found them going into the second loop, it was game on. Especially when I saw Charlotte up in front leading the race - I knew we had a shot! Every turn we had, when I felt someone try to pass me or the race start to settle, I told myself 'no parking,' and kept repeating that mantra with each person that Mikayla, Alma and I passed. The last lap was pure determination. We gave it our all. It's hard to perform that well and still come up short, but I'm proud of the way we competed out there today. It's always a great day to be a Black Knight!' We ran to win the meet, and though we came up short, it's hard to imagine a more complete performance. Today was historic. The women are disappointed in the outcome, but I told them to hold their heads high; their performance today redefined what Army women's cross country can achieve.
Men's Team
"Today our men had their best Northeast Regional team performance since 2018. The 10k race distance was better for our guys. We have a roster of guys that thrive on the longer distance and we were prepared for the course and the race tactics. We were committed to the early, aggressive start and prepared for the settle and control that followed. We knew that an attack would come late and we were there when it happened. We were fourth in the meet early, and were caught by providence and battled with Yale over the last loop for fifth and sixth place. I was happy with how our top five guys performed today. Our spread from number one to number five was only 31 seconds. The guys were close to each other most of the race. Anthony Diaz '26 and Nathan Davis '26 were side by side most of the race Behind them Max Haynia '27 and Adam Furman '27 were connected and working together with Gavin Hansen '27 not far behind. The guys were happy with how they executed but disappointed that they couldn't finish higher as a team. Historically this was one of the best team performances ever for our guys. The regional format was established in 1997 and today's sixth place finish was the fifth best finish for the Army men in the last 28 years (1998/5th, 2001/3rd, 2017/3rd, 2018/3rd). We learned a lot this season about what we can handle in training, and we were very consistent and durable. That durability will pay off on the track this winter/spring and going into next fall."
Up Next
Army will await to see if it has any at-large bids joining Richman at the NCAA Championships next Saturday in Columbia, Mo.
Full Results
Women – Third Place
1. Charlotte Richman – 19:52.8
18. Mikayla Cheney – 20:26.8
20. Alma Lazo Cazares – 20:27.8
23. Claire Lewis – 20:31.9
29. Louisa Diamond – 20:35.7
35. Mia Royall – 20:44.9
98. Ava Bushaw – 21:32.9
Men – Sixth Place
25. Anthony Diaz – 30:10.1
28. Nathan Davis – 30:15.3
47. Adam Furman – 30:30.3
56. Maximus Haynia – 30:36.7
59. Gavin Hansen – 30:41.7
144. Parker Harris – 31:44.5
158. Matthew Gorman – 31:56.7
Richman is the first Black Knight to win an individual regional championship in program history.
She posted a blistering time of 19:52.8, exactly one second ahead of the second-place finisher. This is another major individual honor for Richman, who was named the Patriot League Runner of the Year after winning the individual Patriot League Championship on Oct. 31. The senior from Portland, Ore., also came in first place against Navy in the Star Meet a few weeks ago. With the individual championship, Richman will race for a national championship next Saturday in Columbia, Mo.
It wasn't just Richman who impressed though, as the team had a strong day and finished third in the region. All five of Army's point scorers finished inside the top 30. The only other teams to achieve that feat were Boston College and Providence, who earned the auto-bids to nationals next week. The third-place team finish is the best in program history. The next best finish was seventh place last season.
Mikayla Cheney finished in 18th place with a 20:26.8, while Alma Lazo Cazares finished just one second behind Cheney to round out the top 20. Claire Lewis (23rd) and Louisa Diamond (29th) also had good days on the course. Going into Friday, Army had never had a runner place better than 34th.
The women's team will find out its national's fate on Saturday at 5 p.m., during the NCAA Selection Show, as it hopes for an at-large team bid to Missouri.
The men's team finished sixth overall with 215 points. The top Army finisher was Anthony Diaz in 25th place with a time of 30:10.1. Finishing just behind him was Nathan Davis with a time of 30:15.3, good for 28th. Adam Furman (47th), Maximus Haynia (56th) and Gavin Hansen (59th) rounded out the points getters for the men's team.
The Black Knights were one of five programs who had its top five finishers finish inside the top 60.
Coaches Corner – Director of Cross Country Mike Smith
Women's Team
"What our women accomplished today at the NCAA Northeast Regional Championships, went beyond levels. We entered uncharted territory, transcendent in every way. Words fall short, so I'll let the facts speak. For the first time in program history, Army finished third as a team at the NCAA Northeast Regional Championship. Even more remarkable, Charlotte Richman '26 became Army's first-ever regional champion, winning in 19:52 — the fastest 6k time ever run by an Army athlete. Here is what Charlotte had to say about the race, 'I felt really strong out there today. I got out in a bad spot and had to take one of the turns wide after the first 1k, but once I got up to the front I just tried to run with confidence knowing that I was good enough to compete for the win. I was back and forth with a Harvard athlete who I recognized from past races and was making sure that I stuck with her until the last 1,200 which is when I put in a little surge and was able to create a bit of separation. I didn't know I was going to win today but anytime I go out and compete in anything I do, I am going to give it everything I have to win, so I knew there was a chance.' We had six women break 21:00, something no Army team had ever done (our previous best was three). We defeated every Ivy League school in the field, including Harvard — a program we hadn't beaten since 1998. In the 25 years since the women's race moved to the 6k distance, no Army runner had ever finished higher than 31st. Today, we placed five in the top 30 and four in the top 25. Charlotte's victory also punched her ticket to the NCAA Division I Championship, making her the first Army woman to qualify for the national meet. The race itself was a test of grit and strategy. Our plan going into the race was to be aggressive early, establish our pack in the top 25-30 and attack the last loop. The theme for the race was 'No parking'. We couldn't settle in the race, we had to get uncomfortable and then push past runners. I didn't want them to be passive. That strategy was a bit of gamble. There is always risk in going out hard, but this race demands front running and aggression. There are too many good people to rely on a conservative approach that counts on people coming back to you if you. So, we went for it, and we almost pulled it off. Starting from box three on the far left, our women were trapped inside early in the race, but our pack was able to surge to the top 25 by the end of the first 2k loop. Mikayla Cheney '27, Alma Lazo Cazares '28, Claire Lewis '26, and Mia Royall '28 ran as a group, pushing each other through the first two loops. Entering the final loop, we were in fourth place, three points behind Syracuse. But our women attacked relentlessly, gaining 19 places in the last two kilometers to beat Syracuse by 35 points. Our team captain, Claire Lewis, had this to say about the race, 'Today was awesome. The way we raced today was cross country at its best - gritty, aggressive, and together. I was a bit behind in the pack the first loop but made sure to never lose sight of my teammates. Then when I found them going into the second loop, it was game on. Especially when I saw Charlotte up in front leading the race - I knew we had a shot! Every turn we had, when I felt someone try to pass me or the race start to settle, I told myself 'no parking,' and kept repeating that mantra with each person that Mikayla, Alma and I passed. The last lap was pure determination. We gave it our all. It's hard to perform that well and still come up short, but I'm proud of the way we competed out there today. It's always a great day to be a Black Knight!' We ran to win the meet, and though we came up short, it's hard to imagine a more complete performance. Today was historic. The women are disappointed in the outcome, but I told them to hold their heads high; their performance today redefined what Army women's cross country can achieve.
Men's Team
"Today our men had their best Northeast Regional team performance since 2018. The 10k race distance was better for our guys. We have a roster of guys that thrive on the longer distance and we were prepared for the course and the race tactics. We were committed to the early, aggressive start and prepared for the settle and control that followed. We knew that an attack would come late and we were there when it happened. We were fourth in the meet early, and were caught by providence and battled with Yale over the last loop for fifth and sixth place. I was happy with how our top five guys performed today. Our spread from number one to number five was only 31 seconds. The guys were close to each other most of the race. Anthony Diaz '26 and Nathan Davis '26 were side by side most of the race Behind them Max Haynia '27 and Adam Furman '27 were connected and working together with Gavin Hansen '27 not far behind. The guys were happy with how they executed but disappointed that they couldn't finish higher as a team. Historically this was one of the best team performances ever for our guys. The regional format was established in 1997 and today's sixth place finish was the fifth best finish for the Army men in the last 28 years (1998/5th, 2001/3rd, 2017/3rd, 2018/3rd). We learned a lot this season about what we can handle in training, and we were very consistent and durable. That durability will pay off on the track this winter/spring and going into next fall."
Up Next
Army will await to see if it has any at-large bids joining Richman at the NCAA Championships next Saturday in Columbia, Mo.
Full Results
Women – Third Place
1. Charlotte Richman – 19:52.8
18. Mikayla Cheney – 20:26.8
20. Alma Lazo Cazares – 20:27.8
23. Claire Lewis – 20:31.9
29. Louisa Diamond – 20:35.7
35. Mia Royall – 20:44.9
98. Ava Bushaw – 21:32.9
Men – Sixth Place
25. Anthony Diaz – 30:10.1
28. Nathan Davis – 30:15.3
47. Adam Furman – 30:30.3
56. Maximus Haynia – 30:36.7
59. Gavin Hansen – 30:41.7
144. Parker Harris – 31:44.5
158. Matthew Gorman – 31:56.7
Players Mentioned
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