LOWELL, Mass. – Junior Paul Neilan of the men's track & field team has been named River Hawk of the Week.

This weekend, the squad hosted the River Hawk Invitational at the TRACK at new balance, where Neilan competed in the mile run. Four total River Hawks finished within the top 10 runners in the race, with Neilan leading the pack and finishing in first place with a personal-best time of 4:10.58. The second-place finisher crossed the line more than a full second after Neilan. 

This impressive performance gives him his first River Hawk of the Week nod of his career.

Next up, the River Hawks will compete in the Bruce Lehane Scarlett and White Invitational hosted by Boston University on February 3 and 4. 

The "River Hawk of the Week" is chosen in voting by the UMass Lowell Athletic Communications staff. It honors the top athlete, male or female, based on performance during the previous week of competition.