MECHANICSVILLE, Va. -- Loyola Chicago cross country dominated the Atlantic 10 Championships this morning, Saturday, Oct. 31, as the Rambler women secured their fifth straight conference title and the men captured their fourth in the last five years. Loyola's women's team is just the second team in conference history to win five consecutive championships, matching UMass' record from 1995-99. 

In his A10 Championships debut, Eugene Niox-Chateau was named the Men's Most Outstanding Rookie, becoming just the second Rambler in Loyola's A10 history to do so. He finished 28th overall, running 24:29.9 in the 8K. 

The Rambler women recorded 69 points in the 6K and were led by graduate student and second-place finisher Allison Dougherty (20:27.1). Seniors Eileen Seebon (8th, 20:52.5) and Angy Salado Fernandez (14th, 21:05.1) rounded out the top 15 for Loyola, earning them both All-Conference honors. Six more Ramblers placed: Barbara Neiva (29th, 21:35.2), Leah Klapatauskas (31st, 21:36.6), Sienna Rowe (43rd, 21:48.4), Tessa Russo (53rd, 22:00.4), Nicole Golebiowski (71st, 22:15.2) and Priscilla Ravera (87th, 22:46.0). 

On the men's side, Loyola swept with 38 points. Senior Jake Phillips took second and led the pack, racing 23:32.4. He was followed by his All-Conference counterparts in Nate Boutin (6th, 23:52.8), Scott Fagan (7th, 23:52.9), Cael Mulholland (8th, 23:56.1) and Izak Bibile (15th, 24:10.5). Four more Ramblers placed: Harry Hewitt (35th, 24:40.6), Dylan Ybarra (43rd, 24:51.9), River Santiago (60th, 25:03.1) and Colby Revord (94th, 25:50.8). 

Head coach Gavin Kennedy was named the A10 Coach of the Year for the fifth straight season on the women's side and second consecutive for the men; he's been named COTY for a combined nine times in the A10 and 10 overall in his head coaching career.