Benjamin Hughes was named the NESCAC Men's Track Athlete of the Week. Hughes and his Panther teammates competed in two meets during their annual spring break trip to California.

HIGHLIGHTS

• At the Mangrum Invitational, Hughes posted a time of 3:49.64 to claim fourth in the 1,500-meter run.
• The event featured 65 competitors from NCAA Division II and Division III, NAIA institutions and junior colleges, as well as unattached competitors.
• Hughes was the highest Division III finisher and one of six competitors to best the previous meet record of 3:50.80 set by Nick Melanese of San Marcos in 2023.
• His clocking was nearly five seconds faster than his previous best (3:54.57) from the 2024 NESCAC Championship meet.
• Hughes' time is currently the fifth fastest across Division III.

Hughes and his teammates return to competition on Saturday at the Amherst Spring Fling.