Mills made himself the NEC’s mid-season leader in the 5K while competing in a crowded field at the Bucknell Bison Outdoor Classic. The Red Flash distance runner completed the 5,000-meter race in 14:26.18. He finished fifth overall out of 94 entries and took third amongst all collegiate competitors at Bucknell. The all-NEC cross country selection clocked in nearly 10 full seconds under the qualifying standard for the IC4A Championships and leads the NEC by more than 25 seconds.