GENEVA, Ohio—Babson College graduate student Anthony Rodriguez (Prairie View, Ill.) concluded his remarkable career with a time of 31:40.27 in the 10,000-meter run at the Division III National Championships at the SPIRE Academy Track & Field Complex. 

Rodriguez placed 21st overall in a fast race that saw Braden Nicholson of North Central (Ill.) finish first with a time of 29:20.59 that ranks as the third fastest in the 10,000 meters as the NCAA Championships since 1995. 

Rodriguez, who qualified for the national meet for the second consecutive season, recorded his second fastest time of the year and the 10th best of his career on Thursday night. He will leave Babson as the school-record holder in both the 5000 and 10,000 meters to go along with five conference titles and five USTFCCCA All-East Region awards.