BOSTON - Four #AEXC programs competed this past weekend, with Binghamton, Bryant, NJIT and UMBC all taking to the course as the 2026 season continued.
Binghamton had a great weekend at the Iona Meet of Champions, sweeping both team titles. Bobby Mayclim won the men's race in 25:16, while Alicia DeFilippis captured the women's 5K in 18:40.
Bryant's women's team won the Shawn M. Nassaney Invitational for the second straight year, led by Kelley MacElhiney's runner-up finish in 18:08.2. On the men's side, first-year Seb Melero led the Bulldogs with a seventh-place finish in 15:29.9.
NJIT placed fourth in both races at the Lafayette Invitational, with first-year Taylor Blackwelder leading the women in 16th at 23:39.1.
UMBC finished third on both sides at Navy's Cantello Invitational. Lilly Norcross led the women with a fifth-place finish in a personal-best 22:16.5, while Justin Banks paced the men in ninth with a personal-best 24:53.4.
#AEXC Weekly Award Winners – Sept. 14
Female Performer of the Week
Kelley MacElhiney, Bryant – Sr., Glastonbury, Conn.
- Finished second overall in the Shawn M. Nassaney Invitational, finishing the 5K with a time of 18:08.2 and helping Bryant win the team race for the second straight year.
- This is MacElhiney’s first career #AEXC Performer of the Week honor.
Female Rookie of the Week
Taylor Blackwelder, NJIT – Fr., Summerville, S.C.
- Led the Highlanders in her 6K debut with a time of 23:39.1, finishing 16th overall at the Lafayette Invitational.
- This is Blackwelder’s first career #AEXC Rookie of the Week honor.
Male Performer of the Week
Bobby Mayclim, Binghamton – So., Cortlandt Manor, N.Y.
- Won the men’s individual title at the Iona Meet of Champions on Friday, covering the 5K in a time of 15:29.9.
- Mayclim’s performance was 28 seconds faster than his time of 25:44 at last year’s Iona Meet of Champions.
- This is Mayclim’s first career #AEXC Performer of the Week honor.
Male Rookie of the Week
Seb Melero, Bryant – Fr., Bury St Edmunds, England
- Finished seventh overall in the Nassaney Invitational with a 5K time of 15:29.9.
- This is Melero’s first career #AEXC Rookie of the Week honor.
2026 Weekly Award Winners
Sept. 2 - Male Performer: Eamon Burke, Vermont; Male Rookie: Myles Head, Maine; Female Performer: Zoey McNabb, Vermont; Female Rookie: Zoey McNabb, Vermont
Sept. 9 - Male Performer: Bobby Mayclim, Binghamton; Male Rookie: Seb Melero, Bryant; Female Performer: Kelley MacElhiney, Bryant; Female Rookie: Taylor Blackwelder, NJIT
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