Freshman David Bennett and senior Jaiden Andrews of the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth track & field team continue to pile up the weekly awards. Bennett was named the Men's Track Athlete and Rookie of the Week, while Andrews was tabbed the Women's Track Rookie of the Week for their days at the Division III New England Championships at Williams College.
Now a three-time outdoor Athlete of the Week and five-time Rookie of the Week, Bennett proved to be the best in the 200-meter dash in New England, posting a time of 21.72 for a first-place finish. He then broke his own program record in the 400-meter dash (47.85) to place third in New England. That time ranks 13th in the nation.
Taking home her fourth outdoor Rookie of the Week honor, Andrews clocked a time of 15.09 in the 100-meter hurdles for sixth place in New England.
UMass Dartmouth track & field keeps its season rolling on Friday and Saturday at Open New England's at Bryant University.
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