READING, Pa. – The Hood College men's track & field team wrapped up the 2026 Middle Atlantic Conference Indoor Championships with several solid performances across sprints, mid-distance, and relay events but
Chris Sappe's (Ijamsville, Md./Urbana) performance in the 800-meter race was rewarded with a silver medal, marking one of the best finishes in program history at the MAC indoor meet.
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The standout moment of the weekend came from senior
Chris Sappe (Ijamsville, Md./Urbana), who delivered in the men's 800, placing 2nd overall in 1:54.50. Sappe stayed in contention throughout a tightly packed final and surged late to secure the silver—earning major points and representing Hood on the podium.
Junior Juan Carlos Barberena turned in a strong race in the men's 400 meter, finishing 12th overall with a time of 52.18. Running out of the fast section, Barberena held his own against some of the conference's top quarter-milers and posted one of his best indoor marks.
Hood also fielded a squad in the men's 4x800-meter relay, finishing 10th with a time of 8:27.10. The lineup featured:
- Juan Carlos Barberena (JR) – lead-off (2:09.18)
- Chris Sappe (Ijamsville, Md./Urbana) (SR) – 2nd leg (2:04.32)
- Alonzo Miles (Washington, DC/KIPP DC College Prep) (FR) – 3rd leg (2:06.57)
- Alex Seskar (Great Mills, Md./Great Mills) (SR) – anchor (2:07.04)
Up Next
The squad will have their qualified runners at the All-Atlantic Region Track & Field Conference Indoor Championship during the Mar 6 (Fri) - Mar 7 (Sat) weekend at the Armory in New York, NY.
