Benichoux, Osman-Mergani Named Region 3 Athletes of the Week
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FOR RELEASE: Immediate, Wednesday, March 29, 2023
The Hudson Valley Community College track and field student-athletes, Charles Benichoux and Nisa Osman-Mergani were named the NJCAA Region 3 Men's and Women's Track and Field Athletes of the Week.
Over the weekend, the Hudson Valley track and field program competed at the J. Elmer Swanson Invitational at Wesleyan University in Middletown, Conn.
Charles Benichoux won the men's 100m dash over several four-year programs as he crossed the finish line with an official time of 11:03 seconds. Benichoux also earned a top-5 finish in the men's 200m race, placing fourth overall with a time of 22:69.
Setalnisa Osman-Mergani earned a top-15 finish in the women's 100m dash. She crossed the finish line with a time of 13.73 seconds. She also placed 16th overall in the women's 200m race and Meda placed 13th overall in the women's 400m event.
The men's and women's track and field program is back in action this weekend as they compete in the Yellowjacket Invitational at American International College in Springfield, Mass.