Hayden Bunnell received the Charger Award for the Outstanding Male Athlete. This award is given each year to the male athlete who has extraordinary athletic ability and has contributed the most to his team, the College and the world of sport. The award is a token of hard work, good judgment, understanding and determination.
Hayden is a sophomore, who competes for both the Cross Country and Track & Field Teams.
"The impact that Hayden has made in just two years is going to be felt for many to come. He has already achieved school records in almost every distance that he has competed in during both the cross country and track seasons."
- Cross Country Head Coach Lyndsay Bisaccio
While the cross country program is still new, the times and finish places that he has achieved have set very high standards for the future of the program. During cross country, Hayden placed first in three races and added three top-four finishes. He placed 61st at the NCAA Regional Race, where he was the 3rd NAC Runner in the field. Not only has he achieved numerous individual accomplishments, but he has also been instrumental in helping to develop and lead the team. He is in a well-deserved role as team captain and has helped the program achieve its first team win in the fall, as well as, a 2nd-place showing at the NAC Championship.
Hayden has continued this leadership into the track season and even on a much bigger and more-established team, he was nominated to be captain as a sophomore. He qualified for New England's in two events (5K and 10K).
Cross Country:
Set new 5K and 8K records
Recorded 3 individual wins
3-time NAC Runner of the Week
1-time ECAC Runner of the Week
NAC First Team All-Conference
Track & Field:
Set new 1500, 5K,10K, 3000m steeplechase records
Qualified for New England's in steeplechase, 5K and 10K
