The Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) has sponsored a women's cross country championship since 1996-97.
NOTE: The information listed here is from archived GNAC files, NCAA record books, and member institution websites. If you believe any of the information to be inaccurate or can help us fill in the blanks, please let us know by contacting the Senior Associate Commissioner, Doug Chin.
| YEAR | CHAMPION | RUNNER-UP | INDIVIDUAL CHAMPION | NCAA CHAMPIONSHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Colby-Sawyer | Regis | Adriana Nadeau (Colby-Sawyer) | |
| 2022 | Colby-Sawyer | Regis | Shannon O'Connell (Colby-Sawyer) | |
| 2021 | Colby-Sawyer | Simmons | India Jones (Norwich) | |
| 2020 | No Championship - COVID-19 | |||
| 2019 | Colby-Sawyer | Suffolk | Emily Manfra (Suffolk) | Emily Manfra (Suffolk) - 55th/277 |
| 2018 | Emmanuel | Suffolk | Emma Weisse (Suffolk) | Emily Manfra (Suffolk) - 83rd/279 |
| 2017 | Norwich | Simmons | Haddie Lary (Norwich) | |
| 2016 | Norwich | Simmons | Kaneen Gomez-Hixon (U. of Saint Joseph (Conn.)) | |
| 2015 | Emmanuel | Simmons | Kaneen Gomez-Hixon (U. of Saint Joseph (Conn.)) | |
| 2014 | Norwich | Emmanuel | Chapel Guarnieri (Norwich) | |
| 2013 | Emmanuel | Saint Joseph's (Maine) | Amber Dostie (Saint Joseph's (Maine)) | |
| 2012 | Johnson & Wales | Saint Joseph's (Maine) | Amber Dostie (Saint Joseph's (Maine)) | |
| 2011 | Johnson & Wales | Emmanuel | Amber Dostie (Saint Joseph's (Maine)) | |
| 2010 | Johnson & Wales | Saint Joseph's (Maine) | Danielle Cusack (Saint Joseph's (Maine)) | |
| 2009 | Emerson | Johnson & Wales | Caprice Cappucci (Emerson) | |
| 2008 | Saint Joseph's (Maine) | Johnson & Wales | Cathryn Lariviere (Emmanuel) | |
| 2007 | Saint Joseph's (Maine) | Norwich | Megan Hogan (Mount Ida) | |
| 2006 | Western New England | Emmanuel | Kaylee Martin (Western New England) | |
| 2005 | Western New England | Emmanuel | Ellen Barnicle (University of Saint Joseph (Conn.)) | |
| 2004 | Emerson | Western New England | Jean Tinnelly (Johnson & Wales) | |
| 2003 | Johnson & Wales | Norwich | Heather Pagano (Johnson & Wales) | |
| 2002 | Johnson & Wales | Emerson | Katrina Kozarek (Emerson) | |
| 2001 | Southern Vermont | Western New England | Katrina Kozarek (Emerson) | |
| 2000 | Western New England | Johnson & Wales | Leticia DiFazio (Western New England) | |
| 1999 | Emerson | Johnson & Wales | Katrina Kozarek (Emerson) | |
| 1998 | Emerson | Rivier | Suzanne Gale (Rivier) | |
| 1997 | Rivier | University of Saint Joseph (Conn.) | Sabrina Madeline (Rivier) | |
| 1996 | Johnson & Wales | |||