Yankee Ford LEC Men’s Track & Field Athletes of the Week: February 9, 2026 2/9/2026 2:55:47 PM Field Athlete of the Week Ancil Alexander (Taunton, Mass.) - Sophomore - UMass Dartmouth Alexander bested his own program record in the shot put with a winning toss of 17.49 meters to win the event at the Wheaton Invitational, a mark that ranks him fifth in NCAA Division III this season. He additionally placed fifth in the weight throw at 13.56 meters. Track Athlete of the Week Cameron Thompson (Sherborn, Mass.) - Junior - UMass Dartmouth Thompson set a new personal record by winning the 1,000 meters at the Wheaton Invitational Saturday, posting a time of 2:29.98. His converted time of 2:27.94 ranks him fifth in New England this season. Rookie Field Athlete of the Week Ryker Paradis (Lewiston, Maine) - Freshman - Southern Maine Paradis broke his own program record in the shot put with a throw of 16.49 meters to win the event at the Maine State Meet. His distance is tied for 20th nationally this season. Rookie Track Athlete of the Week Maycol Reynoso, Rhode Island College Reynoso posted a pair of personal best performances at UMass Lowell’s Riverhawk Invitational Saturday as he placed 16th in the 60-meter dash (7.01) and 13th in the 200 dash (22.40). Relay of the Week Southern Maine 4x800 The USM 4x800 team of Conner Smith, Preston Gerry, Aidan Pecoraro and Harry Dunne placed third at the Maine State Meet with a time of 8:22.21. Their converted time of 8:15.13 ranks ninth-best in New England.