PROVIDENCE, R.I. – The Little East Conference has announced its full slate of All-Conference awards for the men's cross country season and three UMass Dartmouth student-athletes have been recognized.
UMass Dartmouth saw sophomore
Declan Smith garner his first All-Little East First Team honor after placing third overall in the 8k event at last weekend's Little East Championship at VTSU Castleton. He ran a time of 25:37.9 to help the Corsairs to second overall – their highest finish since the 2022 season.
Freshman
Maurice King was also recognized, taking home Second Team honors after placing ninth overall with a time of 26:10.1. Additionally, as the highest finishing freshman on the men's side, King was named the 2026 LEC Men's Rookie of the Year.
Overall at the LEC meet, the Corsairs saw six runners place in the Top-25, including five in the Top-19.
The Corsairs coaching staff, led by fourth-year head coach
Ryan O'Connell and assistant coach
Vinny Gardner '24, were also honored as the 2026 Little East Women's Coaching Staff of the Year.
UMass Dartmouth will return to action on November 14 as the men's squad travels to the Wainwright Sports Complex in South Portland, Maine for the 2026 NCAA Northeast Regionals – hosted by Bates College. The men's 8k event begins at 12pm.
