Young, already fastest American Under-20 outdoor performer in 5,000 meters, adds indoor all-time mark at Boston University, with Iowa State’s Kiptoo elevating to No. 3 in collegiate history in same race; Tuohy takes down 2015 effort in 3,000 achieved by Cranny

By Erik Boal, DyeStat Editor

Two years to the day since both athletes capturing Nike Cross Nationals cross country titles in Oregon, and two weeks removed from both individuals contributing to NCAA Division 1 cross country team titles in Florida, Nico Young and Katelyn Tuohy made history together again at the same venue Saturday at the Sharon Colyear-Danville Season Opener at the Boston University Track and Tennis Center.

Young, competing for Northern Arizona, eclipsed the American Under-20 indoor record in the 5,000 meters by clocking 13 minutes, 22.59 seconds, eclipsing the 2009 mark of 13:48.26 held by former Stanford standout Chris Derrick.

Young already held the American U-20 outdoor record of 13:24.26, which he achieved in April at the Drake Relays in Des Moines, Iowa.

Tuohy, representing North Carolina State, clocked 8:54.18 in the women’s 3,000 meters, lowering the 2015 standard of 8:58.88 belonging to Elise Cranny, another former Stanford star.

Although neither student-athlete won their respective events, they both elevated on the collegiate all-time indoor lists.

Tuohy ascended to the No. 13 competitor in NCAA indoor history, with winner Ceili McCabe of West Virginia improving to No. 8 all-time with her 8:52.52 effort. McCabe was third Nov. 20 at the Division 1 cross country final at Apalachee Regional Park in Tallahassee.

Former Brigham Young standout Anna Camp-Bennett was second in 8:52.53 and Australian competitor Amy Cashin, a West Virginia talent competing unattached, took third in 8:53.07.

Tuohy was fourth, followed by North Carolina State teammate Samantha Bush, who elevated to No. 15 in collegiate indoor history in 8:54.37.

Olli Hoare, a former Division 1 1,500-meter champion at Wisconsin, won the men’s 5,000 in 13:09.96, with Geordie Beamish – an NCAA indoor mile winner during his career at Northern Arizona – placing second in 13:12.53, as both athletes were representing On Athletics Club.

Iowa State’s Wesley Kiptoo became the third-fastest indoor 5,000 competitor in collegiate history, taking third overall in 13:14.74. Only Arizona teammates Lawi Lalang (13:08.28) and Stephen Sambu (13:13.74) have run faster than Kiptoo with their performances at the 2012 NYRR Millrose Games.

Young was fifth overall, just edged by his Northern Arizona teammate Abdihamid Nur in 13:22.24. Nur improved to the No. 11 all-time collegiate performer, with Young ascending to No. 12.

Former Southern Utah and Florida State standout Kasey Knevelbaard was sixth in 13:24.98 for the Under Armour Dark Sky Distance team, with Air Force’s Sam Gilman (13:25.17) and Butler’s Barry Keane (13:25.96) elevating to No. 15 and No. 17 in collegiate indoor history.

Northern Arizona added another top 20 all-time Division 1 indoor competitor, with Drew Bosley moving up to No. 18 by clocking 13:26.19.

Georgetown’s Andrew Jordan (13:28.10), Iona’s Ehab El-Sandali (13:28.79) and Northern Arizona’s George Kusche (13:28.95), a Nebraska transfer, all ascended into the top 25 in NCAA indoor history, becoming the No. 19, No. 21 and No. 23 performers.

Annie Rodenfels, a three-time NCAA Division 3 champion at Centre College in Kentucky, won the women’s 5,000 in 15:08.80, followed by reigning Division 1 cross country winner and former BYU star Whittni-Orton Morgan (15:09.47).

Courtney Wayment, the defending Division 1 indoor champ in the 3,000 and distance medley relay for BYU, took third in the 5,000 in 15:15.46 to ascend to the No. 7 all-time collegiate indoor competitor.

North Carolina State’s Kelsey Chmiel (15:27.36) and Notre Dame’s Maddy Denner (15:27.96) were fourth and fifth overall. They also elevated to No. 21 and No. 23 in collegiate indoor history.

James Randon of Freedom Track Club won the men’s 3,000 in 7:49.44.

Athanas Kioko of Campbell, the third-place finisher at the Division 1 cross country final, secured second in the indoor 3,000 in 7:52.92, followed by Liam Back of Providence in 7:54.30 and Lucas Bons of BYU in 7:55.38.