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Christian Noble

Christian Noble

February 01, 2021

Common Sense Prevails: Christian Noble's 13:37 NCAA Division II 5K Record Will Count

Noble's mark was in jeopardy of not counting because pacing lights were used, but the NCAA came to its senses and allowed it to stand.
January 29, 2021

NCAA May Not Accept Christian Noble's 13:37 Division II 5K Record Due to Pacing Lights

Noble won a three-person race by 30+ seconds, but the NCAA might not allow him to qualify for nationals as the race featured pacing lights -- even though they're perfectly legal under USATF and World Athletics rules and the NCAA qualifying manual says one can qualify for NCAAs in an open meet run under USATF rules.