Melita 9.2.25

Bennett Melita

  • Award
    Runner of the Week
  • Week Of
    9/2/2025
  • Sport
    Men's Cross Country
  • School
    Utica University
  • Year
    Junior
  • Position
  • Hometown
    Johnstown, NY
  • High School
    Fonda-Fultonville
Melita began the 2025 season by setting a course record at the season-opening SUNY Poly Short Course Invitational on Saturday in a time of 18:49.5 over the 6,000-meter course, winning by well over a minute over the next closest competitor. He averaged a 5:02.9-mile time for the event and led the Pioneers to the team title. It is his second straight season-opening title over that course.