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Bennett Melita

  • Award
    Athlete of the Week
  • Week Of
    10/27/2025
  • 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 October 27th, 2025. 

Over the weekend, the Pioneers competed in the Hamilton College Tune-Up, where Melita won the individual race. Melita crossed the finish line at the 15:03.1 mark, 25 seconds faster than 2nd place and 39 seconds faster than 3rd. He held a 4:51 mile pace over the 5-kilometer course.

Melita and the Utica men's and women's cross country teams will compete at the Empire 8 Championships this coming Saturday in Rochester, New York. The event begins at 10:00 AM. 

 


Athlete Awards
Date Athlete Sport
4/11/2011 Matthew Jarvi Men's Golf
4/11/2011 Breiten Balschmiter Men's Track & Field
4/11/2011 Jess Ciraulo Women's Track & Field
4/4/2011 Alec Choleva Baseball
4/4/2011 Shelby Barbay Women's Lacrosse
3/28/2011 Tammy Kohanski Women's Lacrosse
3/28/2011 Mick Krajacic Men's Lacrosse
3/21/2011 Adam Bittel Baseball
3/21/2011 Mallory Ingalls Softball
3/14/2011 Oliver Barney Men's Lacrosse
3/14/2011 Katlyn Banker Women's Lacrosse
3/7/2011 Joe Pruckno Men's Track & Field
3/7/2011 Evelyn Kurzac Women's Water Polo
2/28/2011 Jess Ciraulo Women's Track & Field
2/28/2011 Joe Pruckno Men's Track & Field
2/28/2011 Marissa Hotaling Women's Ice Hockey
2/21/2011 Megan Myers Women's Ice Hockey
2/21/2011 James Patterson Men's Basketball
2/14/2011 Jessica Berry Women's Basketball
2/14/2011 Darcy Hier Women's Ice Hockey
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