MAAC Indoors: Spencer Johnson breaks 15 minutes for 5,000 meters

Sophomore Spencer Johnson became the 22nd men's distance runner in school history to break 15 minutes for 5,000 meters. He ran 14:59.73 and placed 10th at the MAAC meet on Saturday night. Much like when he qualified for USATF Juniors last spring in the 10,000, Spencer got the milestone by the narrowest of margins. But! He did it, and he now belongs to the elite club below.

5,000-meter run

10. Spencer Johnson 14:59.73

36, 74 (38), 1:50 (36), 2:25 (35), 3:00 (35)

3:35 (35), 4:12 (37), 4:47 (35), 5:22 (35), 5:57 (35)

6:33 (36), 7:08 (35), 7:44 (36), 8:20 (36), 8:55 (35)

9:32 (37), 10:08 (36), 10:43 (35), 11:19 (36), 11:56 (37)

12:33 (37), 13:10 (37), 13:48 (38), 14:24 (36), 14:59.73 (35.73)

Kilometer splits: 3:00, 2:57, 2:58, 3:01, 3:03.73

Sub-15:00 list, 5,000-meter run

Girma Segni, 14:18.42, 2009*

Will Griffin, 14:23.43, 2013 **

Arquimedes DelaCruz, 14:29.82, 2013

Adam Vess, 14:33.41, 2008

Peter Pazik, 14:35.84, 1986

Matt Flint, 14:37.45, 2010

Ken Walshak, 14:37.53, 2011

Michael Melfi, 14:42.36, 1998

Justin Harris, 14:42.88, 2007

David Raucci, 14:42.92, 2006

Michael Nehr, 14:45.61, 2001

David Swift, 14:50.24, 1995

Zak Smetana, 14:50.39, 2011

Kirk Dornton, 14:50.89, 2002

Nick Webster, 14:52.54, 2009

Conor Shelley, 14:52.67, 2008

Joel Moss, 14:54.57, 2012

Greg Salamone, 14:55.79, 2000

Tim Keegan, 14:56.45, 2009

Mark Valentino, 14:57.70, 2014

Ryan Scrudato, 14:58.43, 2013

Spencer Johnson, 14:59.73, 2015

* indoor school record and fastest overall time in school history for the distance

** outdoor school record holder

Bold indicates current team member