Sam Chelanga Award NEC Rookie of the Week Week Of 10/10/2006 Sport Men's Cross Country School FDU Year Position Hometown High School Chelanga cruised to his third-consecutive victory in as many starts. The three-time NEC Rookie of the Week topped a field of 165 runners at the 2006 MET Championships. Chelanga finished the 8k course at Van Cortlandt Park in 25:09.9