Velez began his senior season at a torrid pace, registering two IC4A qualifying marks and nearly a third at the Bucknell Bison Opener. The senior owns the NEC’s top 60-meter (6.98) and 200-meter (22.79) performances this season with the former meeting the IC4A qualifying standard. Velez added an IC4A mark in the field, producing a long jump distance of 7.14m (23-5.25) to claim the NEC lead in a third event.