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2025 Men's Cross Country Roster

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Bennett Melita

  • Ht./Wt.:
    5-9 / 135
  • Class:
    Junior
  • Hometown:
    Johnstown, NY
  • High School:
    Fonda-Fultonville
  • Major:
    Construction Management

Summary

Biography

General: Graduate of Fonda-Fultonville High School, pursuing a degree in Construction Management
Previous Accolades: 2022 New York Class C Individual Cross Country State Champion, 2022 Time's Union Boy's Cross Country Athlete of the Year, two-time Section II Class C Individual Champion, set Fonda-Fultonville course record (3.0 miles - 14:58), Section II Sportsmanship Award
As a Freshman: Shared E8 Runner of the Year Honors, named E8 Rookie of the Year, named to E8 All-Conference First Team, six-time E8 Runner of the Week
As a Sophomore: Earned a NCAA Division III National Championship Qualifier, USTFCCCA All-Region for Steeplechase, named to E8 All-Conference First Team, E8 Sportsman Award, two-time E8 Runner of the Week, three-time Pioneer Athlete of the Week, set Utica records in each of the following events: indoor 8000m (24:28.90), indoor 3000m (8:32.17), outdoor 5000m (14:36.45), outdoor 3000m steeplechase (9:04.76)

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Historical Player Information

  • 2023Freshman

    0 lbs
  • 2024Sophomore

    5'8" 127 lbs
  • 2025Junior

    5'9" 135 lbs