INDIANAPOLIS --- A slew of runners from the New Jersey Athletic Conference will represent the league at the NCAA Division III Cross Country Championships on Saturday, Nov. 22, in Spartanburg, South Carolina.
 
TCNJ’s men's team earned its spot at the national meet with a victory at the NCAA Metro Regional. The Lions will compete as a full squad in pursuit of team and individual honors.
 
Joining TCNJ will be five individual qualifiers from the Metro Regional.
 
On the men's side, Rutgers-Camden's Jacob Dinerman and Rowan's Matthew Conway each finished among the top seven individuals not on a qualifying teams, punching their tickets to South Carolina.
 
The women's field features four NJAC representatives. Rowan's Gabriella Pagano, Ramapo's Dale Leonard, Montclair State's Abigail Churchill and TCNJ's Naesha Gadie all earned individual bids with strong performances at the Metro Regional.
 
The NJAC contingent will look to cap successful seasons with strong showings on one of the sport's biggest stages.