Several college track and field teams competed at the John Thomas Terrier Classic in Boston on January 31, 2026, with notable results in distance and sprint events. Iowa State's Devan Kipyego and Robin Kwemoi Bera posted top collegiate times in the mile and 3,000 meters, respectively. Hartford's Sekani Spence claimed victory in the 60-meter hurdles.
The John Thomas Terrier Classic, hosted by Boston University, drew competitors from multiple universities for an indoor track meet on Saturday, January 31, 2026. Iowa State athletes excelled in distance events. Devan Kipyego finished 10th in the men's invite mile with a time of 3:54.37, marking the top collegiate performance and ranking him in the top 10 nationally among NCAA Division I runners. Teammate Emanuel Galdino placed 20th at 3:59.83. In the men's invite 3,000 meters, Robin Kwemoi Bera took 12th place in 7:43.87, the second-fastest time in Iowa State history and ninth nationally.
Hartford's men's team shone in the hurdles and sprints. Sophomore Sekani Spence led with a first-place finish in the 60-meter hurdles at 8.77 seconds. Freshman Justin Menzie followed in fourth at 8.89 seconds. Junior Chris Hergott placed seventh in the 60-meter dash with 7.10 seconds.
Marist's women's team recorded several personal bests. Mallory Holloway finished 25th in the 5,000 meters at 16:58.01, improving by over a minute from her previous best. In the 200-meter dash, Makenzy Nielsen and Alicia Ramos hit personal bests of 26.07 and 26.13 seconds, respectively. Grace Fletcher ran 2:18.60 in the 800 meters, and the 1,600-meter relay team placed 17th in 3:59.80.
Stony Brook's Collin Gilstrap placed 33rd in the mile at 4:06.82, while Peter Fogarty was 46th in the 5,000 meters at 14:33.98. Kennesaw State's Collins Kipkemboi and Brian Limo finished 54th and 58th in the 3,000 meters with times of 8:10.26 and 8:10.39, ranking third and fifth in program history, respectively. Justin Warner placed 36th in the 800 meters at 1:54.76.
These performances highlight early-season form ahead of upcoming competitions.
