Best NWAC programs for the 5000m, 2026 Outdoor

NWAC · 5000m · 2026 Outdoor

Men: Lane CC, rated 99, led by Andrew Rush (#2 on the national list, 14:36.40) with 4 athletes on the list. Women: SW Oregon CC, rated 99, led by Lydia Montes De Oca (#2 on the national list, 18:01.01) with 4 athletes on the list. Each program scores its best four athletes on the national list, weighted 1.0, 0.75, 0.5 and 0.25.

Lane CCAndrew Rush #2 · 14:36.40 · Joseph Wofford #7 · 14:57.75 · Jeyder Espino Sosa #11 · 15:20.94 · Conner Lamb #14 · 15:52.274 on the list99

Spokane CCCameron Frenk #3 · 14:48.47 · Alex Wright #4 · 14:49.01 · Anders Nielson #5 · 14:51.12 · Isaac Rigsby #6 · 14:51.754 on the list98

3TTreasure Valley CCBrayden Lamanna #1 · 14:32.62 · Jacob Pett #24 · 16:23.492 on the list91

4SSW Oregon CCEmmanuel Salinas #10 · 15:16.94 · Jose Zelaya #12 · 15:49.51 · Ty Hunter #13 · 15:51.45 · Brody Michael #15 · 15:54.034 on the list84

5GGreen River CollegeLanden Swanbeck #9 · 15:12.19 · Samuel Grice #21 · 16:16.46 · Ralph Cofreros #34 · 17:13.60 · WILLIE Soderqvist #35 · 17:25.014 on the list81

Programs need at least one athlete inside the championship field (the number of 5000m entrants at the NWAC national meet) to be ranked. Marks are wind-legal; aided marks are replaced by the athlete's legal best.

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What is the best NWAC men's 5000m program?

Lane CC in 2026 Outdoor, ahead of Spokane CC and Treasure Valley CC. 5 NWAC programs had an athlete inside the national championship field.

What is the best NWAC women's 5000m program?

SW Oregon CC in 2026 Outdoor, ahead of Spokane CC and Clackamas CC. 6 NWAC programs had an athlete inside the national championship field.

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