Preferred Recruit · Track StandardsTitus Kimaru · Texas Tech Track & Field
Titus Kimaru (Texas Tech) ran 8:18.26 in the 3000m Steeplechase in the 2026 outdoor season, #4 on the NCAA D1 national list. That mark beats the top recruiting level at all 1,031 college programs with 3000m Steeplechase standards on this site.
Season bests
| Season | Event | Mark | National rank | Conference rank | Meet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 outdoor | 1500m | 3:42.07 | – | #19 Big 12 | 2026 Bryan Clay Invitational Apr 16, 2026 |
| 2026 outdoor | 5000m | 13:52.17 | – | – | Big 12 Outdoor Track & Field Championships May 14, 2026 |
| 2026 outdoor | 3000m Steeplechase | 8:18.26 | #4 | #1 Big 12 | 2026 Bryan Clay Invitational Apr 16, 2026 |
| 2026 indoor | Mile | 3:58.38 @ | – | #15 Big 12 | Stan Scott Invite Jan 23, 2026 |
| 2026 indoor | 3000m | 7:50.16 @ | – | #10 Big 12 | Big 12 Championships Feb 27, 2026 |
| 2026 indoor | 5000m | 13:44.91 | – | #18 Big 12 | BU Sharon Colyear-Danville Season Opener (Collegiate) Dec 6, 2025 |
| 2025 outdoor | 1500m | 3:43.89 @ | – | – | Texas Tech Masked Rider Apr 3, 2025 |
| 2025 outdoor | 5000m | 13:42.24 | – | #25 Big 12 | Big 12 Outdoor Track & Field Championships May 15, 2025 |
| 2025 outdoor | 3000m Steeplechase | 8:36.83 | #25 | #6 Big 12 | NCAA Division I West First Round May 28, 2025 |
| 2025 cross country | 10K | 29:07.2 | #40 | – | NCAA Division I Cross Country Championships November 22, 2025 |
How do Titus'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 | 3:42.07 | 1,054 of 1,068 | 988 |
| Mile | 3:58.38 @ | 16 of 16 | 16 |
| 3000m | 7:50.16 @ | 33 of 33 | 32 |
| 5000m | 13:42.24 | 1,067 of 1,067 | 999 |
| 3000m Steeplechase | 8:18.26 | 1,031 of 1,031 | 1,031 |
Common questions
What is Titus Kimaru's best 3000m Steeplechase mark?
8:18.26, set in the 2026 outdoor season (TFRRS performance lists).
How many colleges would a 8:18.26 3000m Steeplechase fit?
All of them: it beats the top recruiting level at all 1,031 college programs with men's 3000m Steeplechase standards on this site.
Related
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 ›