Preferred Recruit · Track StandardsTayvon Kitchen · BYU Track & Field
Tayvon Kitchen (BYU) ran 13:16.27 in the 5000m in the 2026 outdoor season, #5 on the NCAA D1 national list. That mark beats the top recruiting level at all 1,067 college programs with 5000m standards on this site.
Season bests
| Season | Event | Mark | National rank | Conference rank | Meet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 outdoor | 1500m | 3:37.11 | #23 | #2 Big 12 | 2026 BYU Robison Invitational Apr 29, 2026 |
| 2026 outdoor | 5000m | 13:16.27 | #5 | #3 Big 12 | 2026 Bryan Clay Invitational Apr 16, 2026 |
| 2026 indoor | 3000m | 7:36.23 | #3 | #1 Big 12 | BU David Hemery Valentine Invitational (Collegiate) Feb 13, 2026 |
| 2026 indoor | 5000m | 13:19.17 | #12 | #4 Big 12 | BU John Thomas Terrier Classic (Collegiate) Jan 31, 2026 |
| 2025 cross country | 10K | 29:01.5 | #32 | – | NCAA Division I Cross Country Championships November 22, 2025 |
How do Tayvon's marks compare with college recruiting standards?
Each best mark against every program's levels on this site (Walk-On is the easiest level, the top level is Target or scholarship level).
| Event | Best mark | Meets Walk-On at | Meets top level at |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1500m | 3:37.11 | 1,068 of 1,068 | 1,068 |
| 3000m | 7:36.23 | 33 of 33 | 33 |
| 5000m | 13:16.27 | 1,067 of 1,067 | 1,067 |
Common questions
What is Tayvon Kitchen's best 5000m mark?
13:16.27, set in the 2026 outdoor season (TFRRS performance lists).
How many colleges would a 13:16.27 5000m fit?
All of them: it beats the top recruiting level at all 1,067 college programs with men's 5000m standards on this site.
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Source: TFRRS performance lists 2025 to 2026. Marks are each season's best on a national or conference list, so meets without a list mark are not shown. Full results on TFRRS ›
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