Preferred Recruit · Track Standards2026 NCAA D2 Men's 5000m: Top Marks
The best men's 5000m marks in NCAA D2 during the 2026 outdoor season, from the TFRRS national list plus the national championship meet.
| # | Athlete | Class | Team | Mark | Meet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dawson Gunn | JR-3 | Colo. Sch. of Mines | 13:36.23 | Stanford Invitational Apr 3, 2026 |
| 2 | Luca Poppe | SR-4 | Wingate | 13:36.57 | 2026 Bryan Clay Invitational Apr 16, 2026 |
| 3 | Koby Fraaza | SR-4 | Grand Valley St. | 13:40.61 | 2026 Bryan Clay Invitational Apr 16, 2026 |
| 4 | Drew Atkins | JR-3 | NW Missouri | 13:40.86 | WashU Distance Carnival '26 Mar 26, 2026 |
| 5 | Tyler Nord | JR-3 | Western Colorado | 13:44.56 | 2026 Bryan Clay Invitational Apr 16, 2026 |
| 6 | Evan Horgan | JR-3 | Lewis | 13:45.06 | 2026 Bryan Clay Invitational Apr 16, 2026 |
| 7 | Ramon Rodriguez | SR-4 | Tiffin | 13:46.85 | 2026 Bryan Clay Invitational Apr 16, 2026 |
| 8 | Kidus Begashaw | SR-4 | Adams State | 13:48.33 | 2026 Bryan Clay Invitational Apr 16, 2026 |
| 9 | Joaquin Campos | SO-2 | Wingate | 13:49.23 | 2026 Bryan Clay Invitational Apr 16, 2026 |
| 10 | Jon Sweepe | SO-2 | CSU-Pueblo | 13:49.98 | 2026 Bryan Clay Invitational Apr 16, 2026 |
| 11 | Daniel Appleford | JR-3 | Colo. Sch. of Mines | 13:50.43 | 2026 Bryan Clay Invitational Apr 16, 2026 |
| 12 | Brett Davis | JR-3 | UC-Colo. Spgs. | 13:55.48 | APU Franson Last Chance May 7, 2026 |
| 13 | Thibault Tauziede | FR-1 | Adams State | 13:55.60 | 2026 Bryan Clay Invitational Apr 16, 2026 |
| 14 | Lars Laros | SR-4 | Wingate | 13:56.42 | 2026 Bryan Clay Invitational Apr 16, 2026 |
| 15 | Juan Rosales | SR-4 | Adams State | 13:56.53 | APU Franson Last Chance May 7, 2026 |
| 16 | Julian Campos | JR-3 | Adams State | 13:58.08 | APU Franson Last Chance May 7, 2026 |
| 17 | Jacob Walker | JR-3 | Saginaw Valley | 13:58.35 | 2026 Bryan Clay Invitational Apr 16, 2026 |
| 18 | Ahmed Ibrahim | SR-4 | Alabama-Huntsville | 13:58.54 | Stanford Invitational Apr 3, 2026 |
| 19 | Mathew Meli | FR-1 | Charleston (W.V.) | 13:59.81 | 2026 Bryan Clay Invitational Apr 16, 2026 |
| 20 | Nathan Scherbarth | JR-3 | Adams State | 14:00.03 | 2026 Bryan Clay Invitational Apr 16, 2026 |
| 21 | Grady Mylander | SR-4 | Northwest Nazarene | 14:02.29 | 2026 Bryan Clay Invitational Apr 16, 2026 |
| 22 | Charlie Stephenson | JR-3 | Wingate | 14:02.95 | Duke Twilight May 3, 2026 |
| 23 | Báhozhóni Church | SO-2 | Grand Valley St. | 14:04.66 | 2026 Bryan Clay Invitational Apr 16, 2026 |
| 24 | Mario Giannini | JR-3 | Chico State | 14:05.34 | Mike Fanelli Track Classic Apr 3, 2026 |
| 25 | Ethan Grolnic | SR-4 | Colo. Sch. of Mines | 14:05.53 | Payton Jordan Invitational May 1, 2026 |
| 26 | Max Aldrich | SR-4 | Adams State | 14:06.31 | APU Franson Last Chance May 7, 2026 |
| 27 | Brody Kemble | SR-4 | Northwest Nazarene | 14:06.37 | Whitworth Peace Meet 2026 Apr 3, 2026 |
| 28 | Oliver Diaz | SO-2 | Western Colorado | 14:06.39 | APU Franson Last Chance May 7, 2026 |
| 29 | Esteban Reyes | SR-4 | Western Colorado | 14:06.75 | 2026 Bryan Clay Invitational Apr 16, 2026 |
| 30 | Benson Lingokal | FR-1 | Harding | 14:08.10 | Lee University Last Chance May 9, 2026 |
| 31 | Ty Elliott | JR-3 | Alaska Anchorage | 14:08.40 | Mike Fanelli Track Classic Apr 3, 2026 |
| 32 | Ricardo Vargas | JR-3 | Cal Poly Pomona | 14:08.62 | Mike Fanelli Track Classic Apr 3, 2026 |
| 33 | Clayton Wilson | FR-1 | Colorado Mesa | 14:08.75 | 2026 Bryan Clay Invitational Apr 16, 2026 |
| 34 | Jonah Billings | SO-2 | Western Washington | 14:09.01 | Mike Fanelli Track Classic Apr 3, 2026 |
| 35 | Cooper Palmer | SR-4 | Central Missouri | 14:09.43 | WashU Distance Carnival '26 Mar 26, 2026 |
| 36 | Finnian Russell | SR-4 | Flagler | 14:11.24 | Raleigh Relays Mar 26, 2026 |
| 37 | Juan Ramos | JR-3 | Cal Poly Pomona | 14:11.52 | Mike Fanelli Track Classic Apr 3, 2026 |
| 38 | Louis Ginane | SR-4 | Tiffin | 14:11.87 | Raleigh Relays Mar 26, 2026 |
| 39 | Pierre Chauveau | SO-2 | Lee (Tenn.) | 14:12.26 | Raleigh Relays Mar 26, 2026 |
| 40 | John Peckham | SR-4 | Alaska Anchorage | 14:12.74 | APU Franson Last Chance May 7, 2026 |
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