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Athlete of the Week

Melita

Bennett Melita

  • Award
    Athlete of the Week
  • Week Of
    11/18/2024
  • Sport
    Men's Cross Country
  • Bio
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Bennett Melita has been named a Pioneer Athlete of the Week for the week of November 18th.

Melita had a historic weekend at the NCAA Division III Niagara Regionals, placing ninth in the race and receiving the top individual berth to the NCAA Men's Cross Country National Championships. Melita finished with a total time of 25:13.8, with the only runners finishing ahead of him being from Geneseo and NYU, two teams that received team berths to the National Championships. Melita will be the first Pioneer in program history to attend the National Championships when he heads to Terre Haute on Saturday, November 23rd. 


Athlete Awards
Date Athlete Sport
10/21/2024 Tyshawn Taylor Football
10/14/2024 Martin Mendoza Men's Soccer
10/14/2024 Mackenzie Mix Field Hockey
10/7/2024 Brett Fuller Football
10/7/2024 Alyssa Pisano Field Hockey
9/30/2024 Adam Woodmansee Men's Golf
9/30/2024 Bella Noble Women's Soccer
9/23/2024 Megan Wright Women's Volleyball
9/23/2024 Adam Woodmansee Men's Golf
9/16/2024 Bennett Melita Men's Cross Country
9/16/2024 Alaina Weaver Women's Golf
9/9/2024 Jada Anthony Women's Volleyball
9/9/2024 Matt Brantley Football
4/8/2024 Justin Swavely Men's Track & Field
4/8/2024 Samantha DeCondo Women's Lacrosse
4/1/2024 Bennett Melita Men's Track & Field
4/1/2024 Jennifer Rodriguez Softball
3/4/2024 Jack Scanlon Baseball
3/4/2024 Grace Stuhlman Women's Lacrosse
1/29/2024 Mackenzie Mix Women's Track & Field
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