Preferred Recruit · Track Standards2026 NJCAA Men's 3000m: Top Marks
The best men's 3000m marks in NJCAA during the 2026 indoor season, from the TFRRS national list plus the national championship meet.
| # | Athlete | Class | Team | Mark | Meet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kenan Delestre | SO-2 | Colby CC | 8:10.86 | Washburn Open Jan 30, 2026 |
| 2 | Dennis Cheruiyot | SO-2 | South Plains | 8:13.51 @ | Stan Scott Invite Jan 23, 2026 |
| 3 | Elias Mebitil-Libert | FR-1 | Garden City CC | 8:13.56 | NJCAA Indoor Championships Mar 6, 2026 |
| 4 | Chakib Cherkaoui Rhazouani | SO-2 | Iowa Central CC | 8:14.61 | Cyclone Open Jan 23, 2026 |
| 5 | Amantle Modingwane | FR-1 | Ranger CC | 8:14.93 | 11th Annual Russ Jewett Indoor Gorilla Classic Feb 13, 2026 |
| 6 | Kamohelo Ramatsebe | SO-2 | Butler CC | 8:15.91 | NJCAA Indoor Championships Mar 6, 2026 |
| 7 | Miguel Angel Lopez Carranza | FR-1 | Iowa Western CC | 8:16.14 | NJCAA Indoor Championships Mar 6, 2026 |
| 8 | Iheb Slimani | FR-1 | Vincennes | 8:16.16 | 2026 PNC Lenny Lyles Open Jan 30, 2026 |
| 9 | Ylies Mihoubi | FR-1 | South Plains | 8:16.33 | NJCAA Indoor Championships Mar 6, 2026 |
| 10 | Itumeleng Ngxabazi | SO-2 | Butler CC | 8:16.37 | NJCAA Indoor Championships Mar 6, 2026 |
| 11 | Justus Soget Kiplagat | SO-2 | Odessa | 8:17.67 | NJCAA Indoor Championships 03/06-07/26 |
| 12 | Alexandre Fablet | SO-2 | New Mexico JC | 8:18.88 | NJCAA Indoor Championships 03/06-07/26 |
| 13 | Sfiso Makolomakwa | SO-2 | Butler CC | 8:19.20 | NJCAA Indoor Championships 03/06-07/26 |
| 14 | Ethan Gioko | SO-2 | Odessa | 8:21.73 | NJCAA Indoor Championships 03/06-07/26 |
| 15 | Bailey Taig | SO-2 | Indian Hills CC | 8:28.93 | NJCAA Indoor Championships 03/06-07/26 |
| 16 | Raivio Manzer | SO-2 | Southern Idaho | 8:30.70 | NJCAA Indoor Championships 03/06-07/26 |
| 17 | Jackson Koontz | SO-2 | Pima CC | 8:33.75 | NJCAA Indoor Championships 03/06-07/26 |
| 18 | Matteo Lagant | FR-1 | Garden City CC | 8:34.40 | NJCAA Indoor Championships 03/06-07/26 |
| 19 | Augustine Atodonyang | FR-1 | Crowder CC | 8:35.74 | NJCAA Indoor Championships 03/06-07/26 |
| 20 | Enoha Reizabal | FR-1 | Colby CC | 8:35.90 | NJCAA Indoor Championships 03/06-07/26 |
| 21 | Abdirisak Saidgurhan | FR-1 | South Plains | 8:35.91 | NJCAA Indoor Championships 03/06-07/26 |
| 22 | Gavin Grunhovd | FR-1 | North Iowa Area CC | 8:37.22 | NJCAA Indoor Championships 03/06-07/26 |
| 23 | Brian Kirwa | FR-1 | Iowa Central CC | 8:40.25 | NJCAA Indoor Championships 03/06-07/26 |
| 24 | Parker Quinlan | SO-2 | Southeastern CC | 8:40.75 | NJCAA Indoor Championships 03/06-07/26 |
| 25 | Cornelius Kogo | SO-2 | Hutchinson CC | 8:44.38 | NJCAA Indoor Championships 03/06-07/26 |
| 26 | Killian Le Bourhis | SO-2 | New Mexico JC | 8:44.77 | NJCAA Indoor Championships 03/06-07/26 |
| 27 | Grayden DeVries | FR-1 | Southern Idaho | 8:49.85 | NJCAA Indoor Championships 03/06-07/26 |
| 28 | Thaddaeus Rotich | SO-2 | Garden City CC | 8:52.25 | NJCAA Indoor Championships 03/06-07/26 |
| 29 | Thomas Kubala | SO-2 | Odessa | 8:52.64 | NJCAA Indoor Championships 03/06-07/26 |
| 30 | Joseph Lawry | FR-1 | Des Moines Area | 8:52.81 | NJCAA Indoor Championships 03/06-07/26 |
| 31 | Kaleb Burnett | SO-2 | Southern Idaho | 9:02.48 | NJCAA Indoor Championships 03/06-07/26 |
| 32 | Sila Kiseo | FR-1 | Crowder CC | 9:02.99 | NJCAA Indoor Championships 03/06-07/26 |
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