As part of our ongoing efforts to help publicize the sport, we are working to expand our all-time collegiate top lists to 25-deep and make them public in the near future.
Our top-10 lists have been a big hit and a resource that we update weekly. We think going to 25-deep is possible, but we need help to fill in the gaps.
Last year's project was to incorporate all NCAA Championship marks into our database, setting a great base for reaching our goal. However, we know, obviously, not all of the best performances in collegiate history occurred at the national championships. This is especially true for distance events. In other words, we know we have a lot of work to do -- that's why we are reaching out.
Here's our current baseline of performances ... lete/Team Institution MarOFFICIAL All-Time Best Performances/Performers
-- (25) Ibrahim JUMA SR New Mexico 28:06.00 6/1/1984 Eugene, Ore. [2] NCAA Division I Outdoor Championships
http://www.ustfccca.org/assets/record-book/collegiate-outdoor-all-time-top-25.pdf
Our top-10 lists have been a big hit and a resource that we update weekly. We think going to 25-deep is possible, but we need help to fill in the gaps.
Last year's project was to incorporate all NCAA Championship marks into our database, setting a great base for reaching our goal. However, we know, obviously, not all of the best performances in collegiate history occurred at the national championships. This is especially true for distance events. In other words, we know we have a lot of work to do -- that's why we are reaching out.
Here's our current baseline of performances ... lete/Team Institution MarOFFICIAL All-Time Best Performances/Performers
1 (1) Sam CHELANGA 85 Liberty 27:08.49 5/1/2010 Palo Alto, Calif. Payton Jordan Cardinal Invitational
2 (2) Cam LEVINS SR 89 Southern Utah 27:27.96 4/29/2012 Palo Alto, Calif. Payton Jordan Cardinal Invitational
3 – Chelanga {2} 85 Liberty 27:28.48 4/24/2009 Berkeley, Calif. Brutus Hamilton Challenge
4 (3) Stephen SAMBU JR 88 Arizona 27:28.64 5/1/2011 Palo Alto, Calif. Payton Jordan Cardinal Invitational
5 (4) Leonard KORIR 86 Iona 27:29.40 5/1/2011 Palo Alto, Calif. Payton Jordan Cardinal Invitational
6 (5) Chris DERRICK SR 90 Stanford 27:31.38 4/29/2012 Palo Alto, Calif. Payton Jordan Cardinal Invitational
7 (6) Galen RUPP JR 86 Oregon 27:33.48 4/29/2007 Palo Alto, Calif. Payton Jordan Cardinal Invitational
8 (7)Mo AHMED SO 91 Wisconsin 27:34.64 4/29/2012 Palo Alto, Calif. Payton Jordan Cardinal Invitational
9 (8) Gabriel KAMAU 57 UTEP 27:36.2h 4/24/1982 Walnut, Calif. Mt. SAC Relays
10 (9) Shadrack KIPCHIRCHIR SR Oklahoma State 27:36.79 5/4/2014 Palo Alto, Calif. Payton Jordan Cardinal Invitational
11 (10) Gidamis SHAHANGA 57 UTEP 27:38.1h 4/24/1982 Walnut, Calif. Mt. SAC Relays
12 (11) Dathan RITZENHEIN 82 Colorado 27:38.50 4/30/2004 Palo Alto, Calif. Payton Jordan Cardinal Invitational
13 (12) Zach BARIE UTEP 27:38.6h 4/24/1982 Walnut, Calif. Mt. SAC Relays
14 (13) Ed EYESTONE 61 BYU 27:41.05 4/27/1985 Walnut, Calif. Mt. SAC Relays
15 (14) Kennedy KITHUKA SR 89 Texas Tech 27:41.73 5/4/2014 Palo Alto, Calif. Payton Jordan Cardinal Invitational
16 (15) Boaz CHEBOIYWO 78 Eastern Michigan 27:46.47 5/2/2003 Palo Alto, Calif. Payton Jordan Cardinal Invitational
17 (16) Scott BAUHS 86 Chico State 27:48.06 5/4/2008 Palo Alto, Calif. [7] Payton Jordan Cardinal Invitational
18 (17) Shawn FORREST Arkansas 27:52.10 2009 Palo Alto, Calif. Payton Jordan Cardinal Invitational
19 (18) Girma MECHESO SR 88 Oklahoma State 27:52.38 4/28/2013 Palo Alto, Calif. Payton Jordan Cardinal Invitational
20 (19) Jason WITT SR BYU 27:54.25 5/2/2015 Palo Alto, Calif. Payton Jordan Cardinal Invitational
21 (20) Charles MULINGA Lewis 28:00.33 4/14/1995 Walnut, Calif. [1] Mt. SAC Relays
22 (21)Michael AISH SR 76 Western State 28:00.96 1/21/2002 Inglewood, New Zealan [5]
23 (22) Suleiman NYAMBUI FR 53 UTEP 28:01.30 6/1/1979 Champaign, Ill. [1] NCAA Division I Outdoor Championships
24 (23)Mario MACIAS Adams State 28:02.73 4/30/2006 Palo Alto, Calif. [5] Payton Jordan Cardinal Invitational
25 (24)Mike MUSYOKI S UTEP 28:03.25 6/1/1979 Champaign, Ill. [2] NCAA Division I Outdoor Championships
-- (25) Ibrahim JUMA SR New Mexico 28:06.00 6/1/1984 Eugene, Ore. [2] NCAA Division I Outdoor Championships
http://www.ustfccca.org/assets/record-book/collegiate-outdoor-all-time-top-25.pdf