WALTHAM, Mass. – After missing the 2025 men's cross country season due to an injury, Bentley senior Hayden MacArthur's 2026 season is off to a great start. He was named the Northeast 10 Runner of the Week following his performance in the UMass Dartmouth Invitational (Sept. 19).

MacArthur led way for the Falcons, finishing the 8k in 24:39.32. He placed fifth out of 240 runners.

Bentley's first meet of the season was the Wellesley Invitational (Sept. 4), which MacArthur won with a 5k time of 15:43.0.

The Falcons' next meet is the New England Championship, Oct. 9, in Hopkinton, N.H.