Ben Zank, Hope, Men’s Indoor Track Athlete of the Week

Ben Zank, Hope, Men’s Indoor Track Athlete of the Week

Ben Zank of Hope collected Men’s Indoor Track and Field Athlete of the Week honors from the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) on Tuesday for meets through Feb. 14.

Zank, a senior from Midland, claimed track athlete honors by setting a new school record in the 5,000 meter run for the Flying Dutchmen at the Grand Valley State Big Meet on Friday. He bested his own previous school record by more than 26 seconds with a time of 14:44.54 to finish in the top third of runners competing from Divisions I, II and III.