XC's Hoffman Named NECC Runner of the Week
ATTLEBORO, Mass. – Mitchell College senior John
Hoffman was named New England Collegiate Conference Runner of
the Week for the sport of men's cross country, as announced by the
conference on Monday morning.
Hoffman led Mitchell and recorded his season-best 8,000-meter time
at the Connecticut College Invite over the weekend, crossing the
finish line in 128th place in a time of 28:11. He chopped 20
seconds off his season-best 8K time in a field of NCAA Division I,
II and III harriers. The Mariners placed 18th overall with 566
points.
Hoffman, who has paced the Mariners in all five races this
season, earns weekly conference honors for the second time this
season. The two-time All-NECC selection has won two races already
this season and will look to add a third to his resume at the NECC
Championship on October 30. Last season he finished as runner-up at
the event.
Mitchell will next compete at the NECC Championship, which will be
held at Harkness State Park.