Caleb Smith represented the Middlebury men's track and field team admirably on the final day of the NCAA Indoor Championships, finishing eighth in the heptathlon with a program-record 5,038 points.

HIGHLIGHTS

• The Panther opened the day in the 60-meter hurdles, accumulating 813 points. He placed fourth in his heat and 12th overall with a clocking of 8.70 seconds.
• Smith finished in a tie for seventh during the pole vault. He cleared the 4.05m and 4.15m bars on his first attempt before bowing out on the ensuing height, matching the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh's Bryce Smith with 659 points.
• Smith's shot at landing on the podium came down to the 1,000. He emerged from the grueling event with a clocking of 2:56.57, trimming nearly five seconds off his personal record in the event to claim 14th place and All-American honors.

NOTES

• The Panther earns First Team All-American honors based on his performance.
• It marks his second overall All-American distinction after earning second-team accolades in the decathlon in 2024.
• Smith, the first Middlebury heptathlete to qualify for the NCAA Indoor Championships, garnered his highest finish in any indoor or outdoor national event.

The Panthers commence their outdoor campaign with the UC Riverside Spring Classic on Saturday, March 21 at 2:00 p.m. EST.