Macklin Chaffee named top New England track athlete of the season

Williams junior middle distance runner Macklin Chaffee (Chagrin Falls, OH) was named the 2008 Division III New England outdoor track and field athlete by the U.S. Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCA).

Chaffee started slowly this spring finishing third in the 1,500 at the NESCAC Championships (3:54.51) and then he lowered his time to 3:52.78 at the New England Division III Championships. He also took third in the 800 at New England Division III Championships in 1:54.50.

Chaffee then continued his improvement at the University of New Hampshire, at the All-New England Meet, which featured teams from Division I, II and III. He topped the field crossing the finishing line in 3:51.70.

Advancing to the finals of the 1,500 at the NCAA Division III Championships at the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh, Chaffee saved his best for last.  He finished second in 3:47.43 to set the Williams record and earned All-America honors.