Competing in the final race before the NEC Championship, Hertzog took home gold on his home course in New Britain, CT, at the CCSU Mini Meet this past Friday. Hertzog, a three-time NEC Athlete of the Week, led the field of 119 racers on the 5K course as he crossed the finish line with a time of 15:05.4. The junior helped the Blue Devils - who had five finishers in the top 25 - secure a first place team finish with a 19-point victory over Big East competitor Providence.