At the Bryan Clay Invitational held in Azusa, California, Habtom Samuel from the University of New Mexico set a new NCAA 5,000-meter record, clocking in at 13:03.47. This time surpasses his previous record of 13:05.87, achieved at the same event last year, by 2.4 seconds. Samuel's strong performance included a remarkable final 800 meters completed in 1:58. He outpaced competitors, with only Denis Kipngetich from Oklahoma State finishing within 10 seconds at 13:13.43. Samuel's record reinforces his position as a top contender for national titles in both the 5K and 10K events, following a second-place finish at the NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships last June. Additionally, UNM's Pamela Kosgei secured a third-place finish in the Women's 5K with a time of 15:03.09, qualifying her for the NCAA West Region Prelims. Marion Jepngetich also achieved a personal best of 15:19.93, moving up to second on UNM's Outdoor List.