Preferred Recruit · Track Standards2026 NAIA Men's 5000m: Top Marks
The best men's 5000m marks in NAIA during the 2026 indoor season, from the TFRRS national list plus the national championship meet.
| # | Athlete | Class | Team | Mark | Meet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Anderson | JR-3 | The Master's | 14:00.29 | BU Sharon Colyear-Danville Season Opener (Collegiate) Dec 6, 2025 |
| 2 | Ryan Stade | JR-3 | Montreat | 14:10.52 | Camel City Distance Feb 7, 2026 |
| 3 | Jack Gladfelter | SO-2 | Corban | 14:11.21 | 2026 Husky Classic Feb 13, 2026 |
| 4 | Luca Madeo | JR-3 | Cumberlands | 14:13.24 | NAIA Indoor Track & Field Championships 03/05-07/26 |
| 5 | Mason Weisgerber | SO-2 | Southern Oregon | 14:18.07 | NAIA Indoor Track & Field Championships 03/05-07/26 |
| 6 | Logan Ferrari | SR-4 | Mount Marty | 14:22.21 | NAIA Indoor Track & Field Championships 03/05-07/26 |
| 7 | John Spinti | SO-2 | Rocky Mountain | 14:24.63 @ | Digger Winter Series I Jan 30, 2026 |
| 8 | Jesse Songo | FR-1 | Keiser | 14:29.32 | NAIA Indoor Track & Field Championships 03/05-07/26 |
| 9 | Tyler Jenkins | SR-4 | Rio Grande | 14:29.83 | NAIA Indoor Track & Field Championships 03/05-07/26 |
| 10 | Trenton Sweet | SO-2 | Indiana Wesleyan | 14:30.28 | GVSU Holiday Open Dec 5, 2025 |
| 11 | Kalieb Haileselassie | JR-3 | Columbia (Mo.) | 14:30.52 | NAIA Indoor Track & Field Championships 03/05-07/26 |
| 12 | Niklas Scherb | FR-1 | Cumberlands | 14:33.45 | Vanderbilt Invitational Jan 16, 2026 |
| 13 | Isaiah Lanoy | JR-3 | Shawnee State | 14:35.78 | NAIA Indoor Track & Field Championships 03/05-07/26 |
| 14 | Noah Loser | JR-3 | Cumberlands | 14:36.05 | Vanderbilt Invitational Jan 16, 2026 |
| 15 | Hunter Wasnich | JR-3 | Indiana Wesleyan | 14:37.14 | NAIA Indoor Track & Field Championships 03/05-07/26 |
| 16 | Duncan Kogei | SO-2 | Goshen | 14:38.16 | GVSU Holiday Open Dec 5, 2025 |
| 17 | Ishak Mekideche | SO-2 | Cumberlands | 14:38.45 | Montreat T&F Exams Dec 4, 2025 |
| 18 | Grant Flora | JR-3 | Indiana Wesleyan | 14:39.81 # | IWU Midwest Classic Feb 7, 2026 |
| 19 | Cayden Walker | SO-2 | Park U. | 14:40.87 | Washburn Open Jan 30, 2026 |
| 20 | Brock Lauer | SR-4 | Montreat | 14:41.37 | Appalachian AC Indoor T&F Championships Feb 19, 2026 |
| 21 | Jaiven Hale | SR-4 | Haskell Indian | 14:42.32 | Washburn Alumni Invite Dec 6, 2025 |
| 22 | Luke Harber | SR-4 | Taylor | 14:42.56 # | IWU Midwest Classic Feb 7, 2026 |
| 23 | Tyler Anderson | SO-2 | St. Francis (Ill.) | 14:43.16 | GVSU Big Meet-Friday Feb 13, 2026 |
| 24 | Emmanuel De Leon | SR-4 | The Master's | 14:45.20 | 2026 Soka Indoor Qualifier Feb 14, 2026 |
| 25 | Miguel Garcia | SO-2 | St. Francis (Ill.) | 14:47.76 | GVSU Holiday Open Dec 5, 2025 |
| 26 | Camden Khon | JR-3 | Spring Arbor | 14:48.57 | SVSU Holiday Open & Multis Dec 5, 2025 |
| 27 | Collin De Julio | JR-3 | College of Idaho | 14:50.28 @ | 2026 Mountain States Games College Feb 13, 2026 |
| 28 | Alvin Keter | SO-2 | Doane | 14:50.90 # | 2026 GPAC Indoor Track and Field Championships Feb 20, 2026 |
| 29 | Justin Morgan | SO-2 | Montana Tech | 14:51.97 @ | Digger Winter Series I Jan 30, 2026 |
| 30 | Donavan Mattson | FR-1 | Ave Maria | 14:52.66 | GVSU Holiday Open Dec 5, 2025 |
| 31 | Damion Jackson | JR-3 | Kansas Wesleyan | 14:53.31 | 2025 Mel Tjeerdsma Classic Dec 6, 2025 |
| 32 | Hendrick Ramirez | SR-4 | Oklahoma City | 14:53.46 | 11th Annual Russ Jewett Indoor Gorilla Classic Feb 13, 2026 |
| 33 | Zander Moha | SR-4 | Corban | 14:53.97 | 2026 Husky Classic Feb 13, 2026 |
| 34 | Noah Gregoire | FR-1 | Mount Mercy | 14:54.09 # | CHELSEY M. HENKENIUS INDOOR INVITATIONAL Jan 17, 2026 |
| 35 | Caden Peters | SO-2 | Park U. | 14:54.18 | 2025 Mel Tjeerdsma Classic Dec 6, 2025 |
| 36 | Chase Schermer | JR-3 | John Brown | 14:54.75 | Pittsburg State Invitational Jan 31, 2026 |
| 37 | Diego Moran | SR-4 | Our Lady of the Lake | 14:55.14 | BU David Hemery Valentine Invitational (Collegiate) Feb 13, 2026 |
| 38 | David Olmos | SR-4 | Olivet Nazarene | 14:55.40 | GVSU Holiday Open Dec 5, 2025 |
| 39 | Jake Cruz | SR-4 | Kansas Wesleyan | 14:55.64 # | 2026 KCAC Indoor Championship Feb 13, 2026 |
| 40 | Martin Batel | SR-4 | Campbellsville | 14:56.60 # | NCCAA Indoor Championships Feb 13, 2026 |
| 41 | Timothy Anderson | SR-4 | The Master's | 14:57.72 | 2026 Soka Indoor Qualifier Feb 14, 2026 |
| 42 | Jordan Burden | JR-3 | Taylor | 14:57.77 # | Crossroads League Indoor Championship 2026 Feb 20, 2026 |
| 43 | Ethan Davis | SR-4 | SCAD Savannah | 14:58.70 | 2026 Sun Conference Indoor Championship Feb 20, 2026 |
| 44 | Casey Desilvey | FR-1 | Cumberlands | 14:58.93 | Montreat T&F Exams Dec 4, 2025 |
| 45 | Kenneth Howell | SR-4 | St. Mary (Kan.) | 14:59.12 # | 2026 KCAC Indoor Championship Feb 13, 2026 |
| 46 | Samuel Rocio | SO-2 | Governors State | 14:59.99 | GVSU Big Meet-Friday Feb 13, 2026 |
| 47 | Caleb Sarsland | JR-3 | Dickinson St. | 15:00.15 | SDSU Holiday Open Dec 5, 2025 |
| 48 | Joshua Melendez | FR-1 | Benedictine (Kan.) | 15:00.27 | 2026 Heart Of America Conference Indoor Championship Feb 20, 2026 |
| 49 | Prince Ntozo | SR-4 | St. Mary (Kan.) | 15:00.37 # | 2026 KCAC Indoor Championship Feb 13, 2026 |
| 50 | Ryan Hunter | JR-3 | Spartanburg Methodist | 15:00.56 | Appalachian AC Indoor T&F Championships Feb 19, 2026 |
Looking to run in college? Preferred Recruit gets athletes' marks in front of college coaches. Get your free recruitment evaluation ›