Senior Jackson Doran ran his first 8,000-meter in nearly two years and finished sixth overall out of a massive field of 249 runners. Doran ran a mark of 25:12.7 as he led Roberts Wesleyan University to a fourth-place team finish at the Harry F. Anderson meet. The native of Lockport, New York ran a time nearly two minutes faster than the last time he competed in this race back in 2022.
Nominees: Jackson Doran, Roberts Wesleyan University; Wyatt Royster, Malone University