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Men's Track and Field

DISTANCE RUNNERS OPEN SEASON AT BOSTON UNIVERSITY

Meet: BU Sharon Colyear-Danville Season Opener
Location: Boston, Mass. (Track & Tennis Center)

The Short Story: A select group of distance runners got a head start on the 2025-26 indoor track & field season with competition at the BU Sharon Colyear-Danville Season Opener, hosted by Boston University.

HOW IT HAPPENED

  • Freshman Jonathan Hess made his collegiate track debut in the mile, posting a 4:14.89 finish
  • Senior Ava Miller competed in the mile with a 5:19.20 finish
  • Three Rams freshmen debuted in the 800m run

HEAR FROM THE RAMS

"Jonny [Hess] and Ava ran really well. It was nice to get on the track and challenge ourselves a bit. We had some good performances, and now we can get some more work in before things really get rolling in January." - Assistant Track & Field coach (Distance) Austin Savage

Next Up

The indoor track & field season ramps up once the calendar turns to 2026, as the Rams will host the VCU Rams Indoor Invitational on Friday, Jan. 9, for an all-day event. Field events begin at 10 a.m., and running events start at 11 a.m. at the Virginia Beach Sports Center. 


 
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Players Mentioned

Ava Miller

Ava Miller

Distance
Junior
Jonathan Hess

Jonathan Hess

Distance
Freshman

Players Mentioned

Ava Miller

Ava Miller

Junior
Distance
Jonathan Hess

Jonathan Hess

Freshman
Distance