Eph Cross Country Runs Off With Little 3 Title

AMHERST, Mass. — Senior co-captain Bret Scofield finished 4th overall to lead Williams to its second consecutive Little Three title on Saturday in Amherst. Rainy weather made for muddy, sloppy course conditions, but that didn't stop the Ephs from pulling off some impressive personal performances to come out on top.

Williams scored 37 points and was followed by host Amherst (42) and Wesleyan (64). Amherst and Wesleyan's top runners Ravenna Neville and Sophia Galleher battled it out for first, finishing neck-in-neck in 18:51, followed by Julia Mark of Wesleyan in 19:11. Scofield and Williams' second runner, sophomore Lauren Goldstein-Kral, were separated by one runner and only two seconds, as Goldstein-Kral finished 6th in 19:17.

Also finishing in the top 5 to score for Williams were seniors Olga Kondratjeva (19:18) and Ariel Williams (19:19) and first-year Annie Dear (19:24), who stepped up in her first varsity race and proved to be a solid contributor to the top pack of harriers. Senior Elly Teitsworth (19:25) and sophomore Olivia Delia  (19:38) rounded out the top seven.

The Ephs went into the meet hoping to make use of their packing strategy, sticking together in small groups throughout the race to outrun the competitors. The plan played out well, as Williams' top six runners all finished within 10 seconds of one another.

Assistant coach Patrick Wales-Dinan said, "Despite less than ideal race circumstances, the women ran a smart and tactical race and proved that they have the drive and the depth to stay on top of the Little Three."

Co-captain Jane Manfred, a senior, added, "The girls' perseverance through the sloppy conditions brought out the great character of the team. People really stepped up."

Next weekend, the top 12 women will race at Trinity in the NESCAC Championship on Sunday, while others will compete in the first annual Doc Seely Invitational at home on Friday.

Williamstown Board Opts to Negotiate with College on Water St. Lot

By Stephen DravisiBerkshires Staff
05:04AM / Tuesday, June 09, 2026

Newly elected board member Nate Budington, far left, participates in his first in-person meeting along with, from left, Matt Neely, Stephanie Boyd, Peter Beck, Shana Dixon and Town Manager Robert Menicocci.

WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — The Select Board on Monday decided to enter into negotiations with Williams College on the sale of the vacant town-owned lot at 59 Water St.

 

But the board members made it clear that the college's proposal to acquire the lot is a starting point, not a final deal that the elected officials would accept.

 

"For the sake of continued conversation, I'm in favor of [awarding Williams the site], but if this process wasn't continued with the opportunity for further negotiation, I wouldn't vote to continue this," Peter Beck said. "I think that next step is necessary for us to get to a yes on this."

 

"I think there's wide agreement on that," Matthew Neely said just before the 5-0 vote to enter talks with the college.

 

Williams was the sole respondent to a town-issued request for proposals to develop the former town garage site, currently a dirt lot.

 

The college's stated intent is to build a new Facilities office and create up to 170 parking spaces at 59 Water Street. That use will allow the college to redevelop the current Facilities building site and parking lot as part of a reconception of the school's indoor athletic and recreation facilities.

 

Under the terms of the RFP, the college's proposal was subjected to review by an ad hoc advisory committee to the town manager, who brought the question to the Select Board. That board will have the final say on any purchase and sales agreement.