Pacing the Pioneers for the third time this fall, Houghtalen ran in the 47-team New England Championships on Oct. 10, clocking in at 25:19 on the 8K Franklin Park Course in Boston, MA. The junior’s time earned 23rd place overall in a field of 320 runners, marking the top finish among NEC competitors. Houghtalen’s performance resulted in the first All-New England honor of his career, while the Road Runner Sports NEC Athlete of the Week nod is his second of 2009.