23:40 runner from ISU removed from program for EPO use. Seth Clevenger.
10/15/2025 - This thread started well before anything was confirmed by Iowa State.
A volunteer moderator deleted several threads on this topic. That's not the way this should work. We believe in free expression and have reinstated them and merged them into this one thread.
As we wrote at the time, "If there is no truth to these rumors, please contact us at letsrun@letsrun.com or give us a call at 844-538-7786 and we will be happy to delete them and issue a statement."
It ends up appearing that the rumors had some teeth to them. Earlier today LetsRun.com co-founder Robert Johnson emailed head coach Jeremy Sudbury to let him know about this thread and asked if there was any truth to it.
At 3:31 pm ET, coach Sudbury emailed me the following:
Hello Robert,
Thank you for reaching out directly.
There were team rule violations. I have worked with our administration, and the involved athletes have been suspended and will not compete the remainder of this season.
Have a nice rest of your weekend.
Jeremy
Subsequently the Stride Report has written an article on the matter:
BREAKING: Multiple Iowa State Athletes Suspended for Season for "Breaking Team Rules," Confirmed via Head Coach Jeremy Sudbury
Previous thread titles included, "ALLEGED Doping Bust at NCAA Program. What Now?" and "Iowa State EPO"
23:40 runner from ISU removed from program for EPO use. Seth Clevenger.
Source?
I’m a D1 runner in the Midwest with Inside knowledge
Makes you wonder where he got epo in Ames, Iowa #investigatesuds
from the vet school
D1Whistleblower wrote:
23:40 runner from ISU removed from program for EPO use. Seth Clevenger.
But he's not kenyan
as a NJ runner if this is true then that is awful
I'm also hearing he gave up 4-5 guys' names on the team also on a substance. Sounds like he got caught by Sudz and decided to bring down the whole ship. Doesn't sound like it was program sponsored but the guys on the team were definitely working together without the staff knowing. Not sure who the other names are but I'm sure we'll know soon.
A TITAN has fallen, the #1 ranked xc team
Damn I used to race that bool back in jerz. That whole team is full of sleezballs ruining the ncaa
TimDuncan45! wrote:
I'm also hearing he gave up 4-5 guys' names on the team also on a substance. Sounds like he got caught by Sudz and decided to bring down the whole ship. Doesn't sound like it was program sponsored but the guys on the team were definitely working together without the staff knowing. Not sure who the other names are but I'm sure we'll know soon.
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5 other athletes were outed. Whole cross country program is under investigation
Need more info than this gang
Nova111 wrote:
Need more info than this gang
If true, this would be the biggest news in NCAA XC/Track history
The number 1 program being on full blown EPO
Could bring the entire NCAA XC down
How could 5 guys escape this?
the Indian guy from last year may simply be the tip of the iceberg
In the end, we are all going to appreciate that he named names. We don’t want to have any championships vacated years later as it is.
Also, the Americans are going to be laughing their heads off when more of this comes out.
MidD wrote:
5 other athletes were outed. Whole cross country program is under investigation
I have no idea if this is true or not, but the fact that it's a supporter's club account saying this gives more credence...
D1Whistleblower wrote:
23:40 runner from ISU removed from program for EPO use. Seth Clevenger.
He has a 14:24 PB, but he did run 62 seconds faster this year at Nuttycombe vs last year.
Looks like he is on the Iowa’s B team (and on EPO????)
Who is Seth Clevenger?
4:09 (1600)/9:03 (3200) in HS (2022)
3:48 (1500)/8:12/14:24 in College
Most recently finished 19th at Nuttycombe. 0.4s behind C. Sahlman who finished 18th.
Claims of #1 Iowa State being heavily involved with EPO, with at least one runner allegedly confirmed using it, and allegedly more athletes coming down with him. LetsRun deleted the previous thread so I ask why? Let the people talk about this potential monstrosity that is doping in the NCAA.
this is just the start of it, every program should have to do mandatory drug testing now. Iowa state is just the start