Two collegiate records fell Friday night at the Bryan Clay Invitational, with BYU freshman Jane Hedengren and New Mexico junior Habtom Samuel each delivering standout performances in the 5000m.

Hedengren ran 14:50.50 to break Parker Valby’s collegiate outdoor record. Behind her, Lexy Halladay-Lowry (14:58.83, World #6) and Pamela Kosgei (15:03.09) led a deep field with multiple early-season top marks. Samuel followed by lowering his own collegiate record, running 13:03.47 to improve on the 13:05.87 he set at last year’s meet. 

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Women’s 5000m Top 5

1. Jane Hedengren (BYU) – 14:50.50 (Collegiate Record, NCAA #1)

2. Lexy Halladay-Lowry (NIKE Swoosh TC) – 14:58.83 (World #6)

3. Pamela Kosgei (New Mexico) – 15:03.09 (NCAA #2)

4. Riley Chamberlain (Unattached) – 15:03.81

5. Joy Naukot (West Virginia) – 15:12.74 (NCAA #3)

Men’s 5000m Top 5

1. Habtom Samuel (New Mexico) – 13:03.47 (Collegiate Record, NCAA #1, PB)

2. Denis Kipngetich (Oklahoma State) – 13:13.43 (NCAA #2)

3. Tayvon Kitchen (BYU) – 13:16.27 (NCAA #3, PB, FR)

4. Evans Kurui (Washington St.) – 13:17.61 (NCAA #4)

5. Sam Prakel (adidas) – 13:17.90 (PB)

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Bryan Clay Invitational 2026 Schedule

All Times ET

Saturday, April 18, 2026

Track Events — Morning Distance Session 

• 11:20 AM — 1,500m Open C, Men
• 12:00 PM — 1,500m Open C, Women
• 1:05 PM — 4x100m, Men
• 1:30 PM — 4x100m, Women
• 1:50 PM — 400m, Men
• 2:25 PM — 400m, Women
• 3:06 PM — 100m Open, Men — Final
• 3:09 PM — 100m Invitational, Men — Final
• 3:15 PM — 100m Open, Women — Final
• 3:18 PM — 100m Invitational, Women — Final
• 3:35 PM — 110m Hurdles, Men
• 4:10 PM — 100m Hurdles, Women
• 4:50 PM — 400m Hurdles, Men
• 5:20 PM — 400m Hurdles, Women
• 5:50 PM — 200m, Men
• 6:20 PM — 200m, Women
• 6:50 PM — 4x400m, Men
• 7:20 PM — 4x400m, Women

Field Events 

• 12:00 PM — Javelin Invitational, Men
• 1:00 PM — Shot Put Open, Women
• 1:00 PM — Discus, Men
• 1:30 PM — Javelin, Men
• 3:00 PM — Long Jump Open, Men
• 3:00 PM — Long Jump Open, Women
• 3:00 PM — Pole Vault Open, Women
• 3:00 PM — Shot Put Invitational, Women
• 3:30 PM — Javelin Invitational, Women
• 5:00 PM — Javelin Open, Women
• 5:00 PM — Discus, Women
• 5:00 PM — Shot Put Open, Men
• 5:00 PM — Pole Vault Invitational, Men
• 6:00 PM — Pole Vault Invitational, Women
• 6:00 PM — Long Jump Invitational, Men
• 6:00 PM — Long Jump Invitational, Women
• 7:00 PM — Shot Put Invitational, Men

Track Events — Evening Distance Session 

• 8:00 PM — 1,500m Open B [12 heats], Women
• 9:10 PM — 1,500m Open B [12 heats], Men
• 10:10 PM — 1,500m Invite [10 heats], Women
• 11:10 PM — 1,500m Elite [2 heats], Women
• 11:30 PM — 1,500m Elite [2 heats], Men
• 11:46 PM — 1,500m Invite [10 heats], Men
• 12:30 AM — 1,500m Open A [12 heats], Women
• 1:36 AM — 1,500m Open A [12 heats], Men

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