Blanks 12:59.89

Would’ve broken the ncaa record if lapped runners would’ve moved out of the way. Had to swing out into lane 3 with 2 laps to go.

Looks like he had no competition the last 1200m

the lapped runners did not cost him 2 seconds... but still a drag that he had to go to lane 3 on the turn. Just glad they didn't cost him the sub-13

I think he said in the letsun podcast the other day he wanted the standard. That box is checked time to go pro

How about NJ's own Marco Langon running 13:14 for 4th at only 20 years old. Who would have known that out of that incredibly stacked 2022 class he would be the best collegiate runner of them all

Before Blanks, the Harvard indoor 5K record was 13:42 from 2014 (Max Korolev). Before 2014 the school drecord was 13:59 dating back to 1996

Dude is just cashing in more and more - New Balance get the check books open

He's better than Rupp was in college and Rupp went on to win two Olympic medals.

so hard when you're out there alone. last year when Nico Young broke the record he had Adrian Wildschutt right in front of him for the last 3 laps.

if Graham had a pro with him he may have gotten the record.

super impressive, but that track is a damn trampoline.

Yep, that is 13:30 anywhere else.

Just kidding!

Following up on his 15th at NC cross, I thought he would squeak under 13:20. This, is another break through. Murphy and he were very very good HS runners, neither was a FL top 7 or a National leader at 3200 or two mile. It kind of does show if you stay the course? A lot of things are possible. Thats an 11 sec drop for Murphy and 14 for Langon. Both ran 7:43 or better at 3K last year.

time for Rollerball justice. those grates aren't just for draining water

No reason for him to come back for track.

Devils advocate: Grant Fisher ran 12:51 running solo from even further out last year.
I think the lapped runners cost him a bit and maybe having some more comp helps a smidge but he was pretty close to his max today. 12:59 is nothing to scoff at though.

Grant fisher is like 4 years older and won two bronze medals that season and he also like the greatest american ever

Oh, shush. Grant Fisher is a full-on pro several years older than Blanks who didn't train for a NCAA XC season before the 12:51. Stop comparing apples and oranges.

I find it hard to believe he'd give up a Harvard degree when all he needs is one more semester... Unless he's already got all his credits?

I don't think he has to drop out of Harvard to go pro.