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GOING PRO: NCAA Distance Stars Sign Pro Contracts With Nike, Adidas, On, Brooks & More

  • Writer: Kevin Fischer
    Kevin Fischer
  • Jul 12
  • 3 min read

Updated: Aug 14

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Content crafted via Garrett Zatlin & Kevin Fischer

In the weeks following the NCAA Outdoor Championships, a new crop of collegiate standouts have announced professional contracts with major shoe brands! Here is a quick run-down of who has turned pro, where they will be training, and a handful of their greatest accolades...

NOTE: Below-listed NCAA all-time accolades for the women's 1500 meters do not include Addy Wiley's performances given that she was competing in the NAIA during her time in college.

Lexy Halladay Lowry (BYU)

Sponsor: Nike

Pro Group: Swoosh Track Club (Provo, UT)

Accolades:

  • NCAA #2 All-Time Steeplechase (9:08.68)

  • NCAA #3 All-Time, All-Conditions Indoor 3k (Oversized Track) (8:40.60)

  • NCAA #4 All-Time Indoor 5k (14:57.63)

  • NCAA #3 All-Time Outdoor 5k (14:52.93)

  • Eight-Time First-Team All American (all three seasons)

  • 2024 USA Olympic Trials Steeplechase Finalist

  • 2025 USA Steeplechase Champion



Meghan Hunter (BYU)

Sponsor: Nike

Pro Group: Swoosh Track Club (Provo, UT)

Accolades:

  • NCAA #4 All-Time Outdoor 800m (1:58.95)

  • NCAA #6 All-Time Indoor 800m (2:00.21)

  • Three-Time First-Team All-American

  • 2025 BIG 12 Outdoor 800m Champion



Brianna Robles (Adams State)

Sponsor: Brooks

Pro Group: Hansons Brooks Distance Project (Rochester Hills, Michigan)

Accolades:

  • Three-Time NCAA D2 Champion

  • NCAA D2 #2 All-Time Outdoor 5k (15:30.84)

  • NCAA D2 #7 All-Time Outdoor 10k (32:50.06)

  • NCAA D2 #4 All-Time Indoor 3k (9:06.72)

  • NCAA D2 #3 All-Time Indoor 5k (15:47.88)

  • 20-Time NCAA D2 First-Team All-American (all three seasons)



Wil Smith (Gonzaga)

Sponsor: Brooks

Pro Group: Hansons Brooks Distance Project (Rochester Hills, Michigan)

Accolades:

  • 2024 NCAA Outdoor 5k National Qualifier

  • Three-Time Top-Three WCC XC Championship Finisher

  • 9th place in 10k at 2025 USA Outdoor Championships



Drew Bosley (Northern Arizona)

Sponsor: Nike

Pro Group: Swoosh Track Club (Flagstaff, AZ)

Accolades:

  • NCAA #6 All-Time Indoor 3k (7:36.42)

  • NCAA #14 All-Time Indoor 5k (13:13.26)

  • Seven-Time First-Team All-American (all three seasons)

  • 7th place in 10k at 2025 USA Outdoor Championships



Sam Whitmarsh (Texas A&M)

Sponsor: Brooks

Pro Group: Brooks Beasts Track Club (Seattle, WA)

Accolades:

  • 2025 NCAA Outdoor 800m Champion

  • NCAA #8 All-Time Outdoor 800m (1:44.46)

  • Three-Time NCAA First-Team All-American (including relays)

  • Four-Time SEC Champion




Chloe Scrimgeour (Georgetown)

Sponsor: Brooks

Pro Group: Brooks Beasts Track Club (Seattle, WA)

Accolades:

  • NCAA #7 All-Time Outdoor 5k (15:05.40)

  • Seven-Time NCAA First-Team All-American (all three seasons)

  • Five-Time BIG East Champion (all three seasons)



Ceili McCabe (West Virginia)

Sponsor: On

Pro Group: N/A

Accolades:

  • 2025 NCAA Indoor 3k Champion

  • NCAA #10 All-Time Indoor 3k (8:45.97)

    • Tied with Alicia Monson

  • 10-Time NCAA First-Team All-American (all three seasons)



Abel Teffra (Georgetown)

Sponsor: Hoka

Pro Group: Coach Brandon Bonsey (Washington, DC)

Accolades:

  • 2025 NCAA Indoor Mile Champion

  • NCAA #2 All-Time Indoor 1k (2:17.39)

  • NCAA #6 All-Time Outdoor 1500m (3:33.84)

  • NCAA #8 All-Time Indoor Mile (3:52.44)

  • Two-Time NCAA First Team All-American (all three seasons)



Liam Murphy (Villanova)

Sponsor: Nike

Pro Group: Swoosh Track Club (Flagstaff, AZ)

Accolades:

  • NCAA Outdoor 1500m Record Holder (3:33.02)

  • NCAA #4 All-Time Indoor 3k (7:35.47) 

  • NCAA #8 All-Time Indoor 5k (13:10.42)

  • Four-Time NCAA First Team All-American (all three seasons)

  • 12-Time BIG East Champion (all three seasons, includes relays)



Ethan Strand (North Carolina)

Sponsor: Nike

Pro Group: Swoosh Track Club (Flagstaff, AZ)

Accolades:

  • 2025 NCAA 3k Champion

  • NCAA Indoor Mile Record Holder (3:48.32)

  • NCAA Indoor 3k Record Holder (7:30.15)

  • NCAA #2 All-Time Outdoor 1500m (3:33.22)

  • Six-Time NCAA First-Team All-American (all three seasons, includes relays)



Parker Wolfe (North Carolina)

Sponsor: Nike

Pro Group: Swoosh Track Club (Flagstaff, AZ)

Accolades:

  • 2024 NCAA Outdoor 5k Champion

  • NCAA #8 All-Time Outdoor 5k (3:34.24)

  • NCAA #2 All-Time Indoor 3k (7:30.23)

  • NCAA #11 All-Time Outdoor 5k (13:13.49)

  • 11-Time NCAA First-Team All-American (all three seasons, includes relays)



Ishmael Kipkurui (via New Mexico)

Sponsor: Nike

Pro Group: N/A (Kenya)

Accolades:

  • 2025 NCAA 10k Champion

  • NCAA 10k Record Holder (26:50.21)

  • NCAA #4 All-Time Outdoor 5k (13:09.24)

  • Three-Time NCAA First-Team All-American



Maggi Congdon (via Northern Arizona)

Sponsor: Nike

Pro Group: Swoosh Track Club (Flagstaff, Arizona)

Accolades:

  • 2024 USA Olympic Trials 1500m Finalist

  • NCAA #6 All-Time, All-Dates Outdoor 1500m (4:02.79)

  • 2025 NCAA Indoor Championship Mile Bronze Medalist

  • 2025 NCAA Outdoor Championship 1500m Bronze Medalist

  • Three-Time NCAA First-Team All-American



Klaudia Kazimierska (via Oregon)

Sponsor: Nike

Pro Group: Swoosh Track Club (Eugene, Oregon)

Accolades:

  • 2024 Olympian (via Poland)

  • NCAA #2 All-Time, All-Dates Outdoor 1500m (3:59.95)

  • 2024 NCAA Outdoor Championship 1500m Bronze Medalist

  • Five-Time NCAA First-Team All-American



Nathan Green (via Washington)

Sponsor: Adidas

Pro Group: Coach Andy Powell (Seattle, Washington)

Accolades:

  • Two-Time NCAA 1500m Champion

  • NCAA #7 All-Time, All-Dates Outdoor 1500m (3:32.20)

  • NCAA #6 All-Time, All-Conditions Indoor Mile (3:50.74)

  • Six-Time NCAA First-Team All-American



Michaela Rose (via LSU)

Sponsor: Adidas

Pro Group: N/A

Accolades:

  • 2023 NCAA Outdoor 800m Champion

  • NCAA #2 All-Time Indoor 800m (1:59.25)

  • NCAA #2 All-Time Outdoor 800m (1:58.12)

  • Nine-Time NCAA First-Team All-American (includes relays)




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