Class of 2026 Mid Distance and Distance Runner Recruits

Clemson adds another Kenyan with some world U20 credentials (similar to what Doris had several years back)

Cherop, Nancy [4:06.04 (1500) / 8:45.64 (3000) ] - Clemson

14:52 road 5K as well (May 2025 Meijijingu Gaien area, Tokyo (JPN))

Audrey Heath [2:13.48 (800) / 4:49.53 (1600) ] - Washington

Blissett, Tyler [1:57.48 (800) / 4:19.95 (1600) / 9:20.92 (3200) ] - West Point

bit of a smh when bowdoin park is repeatedly called bowden park on social media -

Oliver Ham [3:53.42 (1500) / 8:07.95 (3000) ] - Loyola 14:25 as well

Koda Vandahlen [1:55.04 (800) / 4:00.75 (1500) / 4:13.15 (1600) / 4:18.21 (1 Mile) / 9:30.98 (3200) ] - Idaho

Ryan Maher Auburn NY Federation Runner-up (15:10) 5th NXR-NY plays hockey indoors UMASS
Sam Leone East Lyme CT State Champ XC 5th NXR-NE 1:55.02/4:12.71 UMASS
Sullivan Sturtz NH State XC Champ no indoors 9:23 (3200) as a soph UMASS

EDIT: SAM was 5th at BROOKS FOOTLOCKER NORTHEAST

Still have not seen any news on the following in top 50 Juniors of these events from last Spring. Perhaps not public, or publicized prominently.

(of course some would be on multiple lists but duplicates removed)

3200

Isaac Benjamin 8:52.79
Cohen Butler 8:56.14
Maximo Zavaleta 8:57.63
Noel Huato 8:57.90
Dylan Rowell 8:57.99
Ryder Keeton 9:00.06
Claudel Marc Chery 9:01.56

1600

Caleb Ten Pas 4:01.44
Maximo Zavaleta 4:07.15
Jackson Tuck 4:08.26
James Millare 4:08.54
Marcus Salinas 4:08.63
Noel Huato 4:09.13
Cohen Butler 4:09.28
Alan Gallardo-Lopez 4:09.55
Peyton Holderer 4:09.86
Kennan Byers 4:09.87
Andrew Thompson 4:10.39

1500

Liam Wilde 3:54.04
Ronan Gantzos 3:54.08
Jace Deledonne 3:56.22
Ryan Burger 3:57.19

800

Latrell Hughes 1:48.46
Keandre Kelly 1:51.01
Jay Tally 1:51.21
Gregory Myers 1:51.36
Alexander Medina 1:51.68
Jayden Williams 1:51.77
Beau Hesler 1:51.78
Devin Mathews 1:52.05
Hunter Bates 1:52.20
Pablo Emilio Abdelsayed 1:52.42
Jayden Beverly 1:52.46
Cameron Carn 1:52.47

On Girls side several top 800 runners

Natalie Dumas
Charlize-Trinity McKenzie

Zhalay Wilson
Sarah Roberts
Annie Lewis
Malaya Johnson
Alanna Williams

Jay Adimala [1:54.74 (800) / 4:18.40 (1600) / 4:14.57 (1 Mile) / 8:31.49 (3000) / 9:08.33 (3200) ] - Rutgers

Cohen Butler to Washington (uwtrack Instagram)

Thanks - 3 days ago I see (and only guy to UW so far ??)

Cohen Butler [1:59.56 (800) / 4:09.28 (1600) / 8:27.99 (3000) / 8:56.14 (3200) / 9:04.52 (2 Mile) ] - Washington

Idk if anyone commented on this but Ani Stieg has been committed to Cal Poly SLO for months, I’m pretty sure she committed during her junior track season

Thanks, I have her commitment but have no info on when she committed.

Silas Gartner Falmouth Mass MILE 4::12.92o/3000 8:28.21/2nd @Hispanic Games mile 4:13.77 STONY BROOK

again thanks - it happens I just saw that result from yesterday and found the following:

Silas Gartner [1:59.20 (800) / 3:57.83 (1500) / 4:12.92 (1 Mile) / 8:35.40 (3000) ] - Stony Brook

(the 4:12 is from Outdoor Track)

And 4th place in that NY mile is one on my lists who I missed (12/28 commitment)

Kennan Byers [1:55.56 (800) / 3:56.32 (1500) / 4:09.87 (1600) / 4:13.45 (1 Mile) / 9:07.58 (3200) ] - Boston University

Lauren Virmani [2:13.66 (800) / 4:39.28 (1500) / 4:55.44 (1 Mile) / 10:09.14 (3000) / 10:36.17 (3200) ] - Northwestern