Production via Wyatt Barnsley On this week’s episode of The Stride Report Podcast, Ben and Garrett break down one of the most memorable championship weekends in recent memory. From Doris Lemngole’s unreal 8:58 steeplechase effort to Nathan Green’s electric kick for 1500-meter gold, the NCAA Championships were packed with historic moments! The guys dive into Sophie O’Sullivan’s perfect send-off, James Corrigan’s steeple win and Roisin Willis’ meet record over 800 meters. Plus, Kipkurui shines in the 10k, Pamela Kosgei completes the brutal 10k/5k double and Sam Whitmarsh bounces back in a big way. Things wrap up with the 5k breakdowns and reveal the final results of our fantasy draft. Be sure to listen, subscribe and review! (3:40) Doris Lemngole Wins Steeple Gold With Record-Shattering 8:58 Performance (13:39) Nathan Green Out-kicks Ethan Strand to Claim 1500m Title (22:16) Sophie O’Sullivan Ends Collegiate Career With 1500m Title (28:41) James Corrigan Rides Incredible Kick to Steeplechase Gold (33:57) Roisin Willis Runs NCAA #3 All-Time 800m Mark of 1:58.13 to Claim Gold (39:40) Ishmael Kipkurui Beats Habtom Samuel With Ferocious Kick For 10k Title (45:49) Pamela Kosgei Claims 10k Glory as Hartman Leaves it All on the Track (52:04) Sam Whitmarsh Runs 1:45.86 to Win 800m Title (58:18) Pamela Kosgei Claims 5k Title, Becomes Latest 10k/5k Double Champ (1:02:18) Brian Musau Fights Off Late Charge From Marco Langon For 5k Title (1:05:57) Fantasy Draft Results You can listen to that episode (and others) on our PODCASTS  page! You can also find the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and Soundcloud. If you like it, be sure to leave us a rating  and a review ! Note: If you're having issues loading the episode on the site via mobile, try refreshing  the episode page. We will look into this issue for future episodes.

Written by Conor Daly, edits & additional commentary via Garrett Zatlin Eliud Kipsang, a former distance running superstar for Alabama and a now-former collegiate record holder over 1500 meters, has tragically passed away. He was 28 years old. The cause of death has been linked to a medical complication. During his time at the University of Alabama, Kipsang emerged as one of the NCAA’s most talented distance stars. The Kenyan standout is most widely known for once holding the NCAA 1500-meter record with a fantastic 3:33.74 run at the 2022 Bryan Clay Invitational. Kipsang was similarly impressive across numerous events, with head-turning personal bests of 1:46.99 (800m), 3:54 (mile), 7:53 (3k) and 13:39 (5k). Moreover, Kipsang claimed a pair of SEC titles in 2021, with the first coming over 1500 meters and the second coming on the cross country course. The Crimson Tide standout earned three All-American honors, including a runner-up finish in the mile at the 2021 NCAA Indoor Championships. According to Alabama Athletics, Kipsang graduated with a degree in public health in December 2023. That same month, we caught up with Kipsang to discuss his pro signing with Adidas and as a new member of Tinman Elite. During this conversation, Kipsang spoke fondly of his time at Alabama under Coach Dan Waters, saying that his experience in Tuscaloosa, "changed [his] life." He also discussed his future opportunities in Boulder, Colorado that he was most looking forward to and his goal to make it to the World Championships. According to World Athletics, Kipsang had not competed since 2023.