Student-Athlete of the Week
April 13, 2009
Emmanuel sophomore Ben Cleveland helped lead the Men's Track & Field Team to a 4th place finish in UMass-Dartmouth's Corsair Classic on April 11th. Cleveland set a new program record in the 100-meter dash, running 11.03 in the trials. He placed second in the event overall with a final time of 11.66. In doing so, the Auburn, Maine native qualified for the Eastern Collegiate Athletic Conference (ECAC) Championships. Cleveland is the first Emmanuel athlete to qualify for the Division III New England and ECAC Championships in the 100-meter dash. Cleveland is presently ranked fourth in New England for the 100-meter dash and 11th in the 200 meters. Based on ECAC rankings, Cleveland is 10th in the 100-meter dash and 19th in the 200 meters. Cleveland and the Saints compete next on Saturday, April 18th at MIT.