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BYU’s Jane Hedengren Claims NCAA Indoor 5,000m Title With Facility Record

The freshman’s breakthrough set the tone for BYU’s strong opening day that placed the women fourth entering the remaining finals.

BYU's Jane Hedengren celebrates as she wins the women's 5,000-meter title at the NCAA indoor championships on Friday, March 13, 2026, in Fayetteville, Arkansas

Overview

  • Hedengren won the women’s 5,000 meters in 15:00.12, breaking the Fayetteville facility record by 14 seconds.
  • Alabama’s Doris Lemngole finished second in 15:03.42, with New Mexico’s Pamela Kosgei third in 15:07.76.
  • Hedengren is scheduled to race the 3,000-meter final on Saturday, with more scoring opportunities to come.
  • BYU’s Riley Chamberlain qualified for the women’s mile final in 4:28.96 and holds the NCAA indoor mile record, while Carter Cutting advanced to the men’s mile final in 3:56.70.
  • Both BYU distance medley relays placed sixth as the BYU women sat fourth in team standings through five events and the men were tied for 18th, and Utah’s day included Brianna Rinn missing the mile final, Chelsea Amoah placing 13th in the 200, and a seventh-place women’s DMR.