Union College first-year sprinter Sam Ahern became the first Union runner ever to crack seven seconds in the 60-meter dash with a time of 6.98 seconds, which placed him second in the finals at the Springfield Season Opener. His time was the fastest by a Liberty League runner the opening weekend and is tied for 16th in Division III. Ahern also anchored the 4x400 relay team that took first place in 3:33.64, finishing with a lap of 51 seconds.