18 Impact NCAA Distance Transfers

18 Impact NCAA Distance Transfers

Ranking the top 18 NCAA distance transfers heading into the new school year.

Aug 18, 2017 by Gordon Mack
18 Impact NCAA Distance Transfers
Johanna Gretschel contributed to this report:

With school nearly back in session, it's time to take a look at which high-profile distance athletes are switching singlets this year.

18) Spencer Dodds: Texas ✈️ Virginia

Personal Bests:
800: 1:53
1600: 4:05
3k: 8:17

Notable Performances:
27th at 2016 Big 12 XC
15th at 2015 NXN

17) Chris Ibarra: Houston ✈️ Texas

Personal Bests:
800: 1:49
1500: 3:51

Notable Performances:
1st at 2017 AAC Indoor 800m

16) Grace McConnochie: Portland ✈️ Boise State

Personal Bests:
3k: 9:48
5k: 16:33
10k: 33:31

Notable Performances:
11th at 2017 DI NCAA Outdoor 10k
22nd at 2016 WCC XC

15) Sabrina Southerland: Georgetown ✈️ Oregon

Personal Bests:
800: 2:03
1500: 4:21

Notable Performances:
24th at 2016 DI NCAA Outdoor 800m
12th at 2016 DI NCAA Indoor 800m

14) Connor Clark: Dartmouth ✈️ Oregon

Personal Bests:
1500: 3:49
3k: 8:09
5k: 14:10

Notable Performances:
6th at 2017 Ivy League Indoor 3k
19th at 2016 DI NCAA Northeast XC

13) Audrey Belf: Georgetown ✈️ Michigan

Personal Bests:
1500: 4:22
3k: 9:21
5k: 16:16

Notable Performances:
4th at 2017 Big East Indoor 5k
15th at 2015 DI NCAA Mid-Atlantic XC

12) Mark Tedder: Cornell ✈️ Colorado

Personal Bests:
1500: 3:44
3k: 8:02
5k: 13:57
10k: 30:13

Notable Performances:
1st at 2017 Ivy League Outdoor 10k
4th at 2016 Ivy League Outdoor 5k

11) Susan Ejore: Monroe CC ✈️ Oregon

Personal Bests:
800: 2:06
1500: 4:25
3k: 9:37

Notable Performances:
1st at 2017 NJCAA Outdoor 1500m
1st at 2017 NJCAA Outdoor 800m
2nd at 2016 NJCAA XC

10) Carlton Orange: Arkansas ✈️ Texas A&M

Personal Best:
800: 1:46

Notable Performances:
13th at 2017 DI NCAA Outdoor 800m
6th at 2016 DI NCAA Indoor 800m

09) Carmela Cardama-Baez: Florida State ✈️ Oregon

Personal Bests:
3k: 9:18
5k: 16:07

Notable Performances:
4th at 2017 ACC Outdoor 5k
73rd at 2016 DI NCAA XC

08) Lizzie Bird: Princeton ✈️ San Francisco

Personal Bests:
3k: 9:18
3kSC: 9:54
5k: 16:49

Notable Performances:
1st at 2017 Ivy League Outdoor 3k Steeplechase
58th at 2015 DI NCAA XC

07) Judy Pendergast: Harvard ✈️ Oregon

Personal Bests:
3k: 9:25
5k: 15:52

Notable Performances:
2nd at 2017 USATF Jr. Outdoor 3k
6th at 2016 DI NCAA Northeast XC

06) Charlotte Prouse: Washington ✈️ New Mexico

Personal Bests:
3k: 9:28
3kSC: 9:44
5k: 16:03

Notable Performances:
10th at 2016 DI NCAA West XC
6th at 2016 IAAF U20 Outdoor 3k Steeplechase

05) Robert Brandt: California ✈️ UCLA

Personal Bests:
3k: 7:58
5k: 13:45
10k: 28:48

Notable Performances:
10th at 2017 Pac-12 Outdoor 10k
12th at DI NCAA West XC

04) Courtney Smith: Harvard ✈️ Stanford

Personal Bests:
3k: 9:17
5k: 15:46
10k: 32:08

Notable Performances:
35th at 2016 DI NCAA XC
8th at 2016 DI NCAA Indoor 5k

03) Festus Lagat: Gillette ✈️ Iowa State

Personal Bests:
800: 1:50
Mile: 4:06 at altitude

Notable Performances:
1st at 2016 NJCAA Outdoor 1500m
1st at 2016 NJCAA Outdoor 800m
1st at 2016 NJCAA Indoor Mile
1st at 2016 NJCAA Indoor 1k
3rd at 2015 NJCAA XC

02) Gilbert Kigen: Central Arizona ✈️ Alabama

Personal Bests:
Mile: 4:04
5k: 13:53

Notable Performances:
1st at 2017 NJCAA Outdoor 10k
1st at 2017 NJCAA Outdoor 5k
1st at 2017 NJCAA Indoor 5k
1st at 2017 NJCAA Indoor 3k
1st at 2017 NJCAA Indoor Mile
1st at 2016 NJCAA XC
1st at 2016 NJCAA Outdoor 10k
1st at 2016 NJCAA Outdoor 5k
1st at 2016 NJCAA Indoor 5k
1st at 2016 NJCAA Indoor 3k
1st at 2015 NJCAA XC

01) Vincent Kiprop: Missouri Southern ✈️ Alabama

Personal Bests:
3k: 7:57
5k: 13:42
10k: 28:19

Notable Performances:
1st at 2017 DII NCAA Outdoor 10k
1st at 2017 DII NCAA Outdoor 5k
1st at 2017 DII NCAA Indoor 5k
2nd at 2017 DII NCAA Indoor 3k
1st at 2016 DII NCAA XC
1st at 2016 DI NCAA Outdoor 10k
2nd at 2015 DII NCAA XC