Five runners earned Mideast accolades.
All five of the #18 Middlebury men's cross country scorers secured USTFCCCA All-Region status from the U.S. Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association.
Ziggy Goddard,
Benjamin Hughes,
Drew Donahue,
Tucker Jakobe and
Harry Griff were each bestowed the honor based on their performances at the NCAA Mideast Regional Championship. The all-region distinction is given to runners who finish in the top-35 at each regional meet.
HONOREE HIGHLIGHTS
- Goddard led the way for the Panthers, clocking a 24:57.8 to finish 13th overall. This marks the third time in his career that he has earned all-region praise.
- Four spots behind Goddard was Benjamin Hughes. The sophomore crossed the finish line at 25:05.8 for a 17th-place effort.
- Captain Drew Donahue earned 20th with a time of 25:09:0 to secure his second USTFCCCA All-Region nod.
- Tucker Jakobe was the fourth Panther to finish, shaving nearly 20 seconds off his previous best time at 25:32.5 to earn 34th.
- Closing out the honorees is Harry Griff, who was less than three seconds behind Jakobe with a clocking of 25:35.1 for 35th overall.
Middlebury earned an at-large bid to the NCAA Championship and will hit the ground running at 12:00 p.m. from the LaVern Gibson Championship Cross Country Course in Terre Haute, Indiana on Saturday.