Even as a senior, Hillsdale College thrower Ben Haas continues to find ways to amaze.

A two-time national champion in the 2024-25 season, Haas began his title defense in strong fashion this past Saturday, and his performance earned him G-MAC Men's Field Athlete of the Week honors, the conference office announced on Monday. It's the tenth time in the senior's storied career he's been recognized with a weekly conference honor.

The Hillsdale and G-MAC record-holder in the weight throw took second at the GVSU Holiday Open and first among collegiate competitors with a solid season-opening throw of 21.33 meters, the second-furthest in the nation in NCAA DII at this early juncture. Haas added a fourth place finish against a tough field and another provisional mark in the shot put with a throw of 17.24 meters as well.

The 2025 NCAA DII national champion in the weight throw with a distance of 22.89 meters, and a national champion outdoors in the hammer throw as well, Haas has big goals for his final college campaign, and Saturday's opening shows he's well on track to make a run at all of them. Haas and the Chargers now head off to the Christmas Break, and will return to action on January 16 at the Al Campbell Invite hosted by the University of Akron.