Geoffrey Kirwa Finishes as NCAA Runner-Up in Men’s 3000m Steeplechase

Friday, June 13

Eugene, OR

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NCAA Outdoor Championships

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Geoffrey Kirwa Finishes as NCAA Runner-Up in Men’s 3000m Steeplechase

June 14, 2025 | Track & Field

Live Results Schedule of Events

The men’s team finished the meet with 13 points, their highest total since 2010.

By: Sam Gercak

EUGENE, Ore. – University of Louisville men's track & field freshman Geoffrey Kirwa finished as the national runner-up in the men's 3000m steeplechase to lead the way for the Cards on Friday at the NCAA Division I Outdoor Track & Field Championships.

The native of Kapsabet, Kenya ran a gutsy race from the front of the pack, crossing the line in 8:17.12 to secure eight points for the Cardinals and post the best individual finish by a Louisville male in any event at the NCAA Outdoor Championships since 2017.

With Kirwa's runner-up finish and KJ Byrd's fourth-place showing in the men's decathlon, the Louisville men finished the meet in a tie for 23^rd with 13 points, their best finish in the team standings since 2017 and their best point total as a unit since 2010.

The Cards also got yet another All-American honor in the men's triple jump, as Roman Kuleshov finished out his breakthrough season by leaping 15.35m (50-4.5), which was good for 16^th place and Second Team All-American distinction.

Along with the conclusion of the men's competition, Lucy Fellows kicked off her first career appearance at the national championship meet in the women's heptathlon. The sophomore posted a wind-aided 100m hurdles time of 14.23 (+2.9), a clearance of 1.66m (5-5.25) in the high jump, a toss of 12.76m (41-10.5), and a 200m time of 24.62 to close the first day of action in 16^th place with 3,385 points.

The NCAA Outdoor Championships come to a close tomorrow with the Cards set to field four athletes between the women's discus throw, triple jump, and the final three events of the heptathlon. The full schedule of events for Louisville athletes for Friday can be found below.

Saturday Competition Schedule
3:30 p.m. ET | Women's Discus Throw | Jayden Ulrich, Jade Whitfield
6:30 p.m. ET | Women's Long Jump (Heptathlon) | Lucy Fellows
7:45 p.m. ET | Women's Javelin Throw (Heptathlon) | Lucy Fellows
9:10 p.m. ET | Women's Triple Jump | Sharvari Parulekar
10:43 p.m. ET | Women's 800m (Heptathlon) | Lucy Fellows

The link to live results for the meet can be found here, while the full schedule of events can be found here. Tomorrow's competition will be broadcast on ESPN2 beginning at 9:00 p.m. ET, while event-specific streams for all field events will be available throughout the day on ESPN+.

NCAA Outdoor Championships – Day Three
June 13, 2025
Eugene, Ore. | Hayward Field

Men's 3000m Steeplechase
Geoffrey Kirwa – 8:17.12

Men's Triple Jump
Roman Kuleshov – 15.35m (50-4.5)

Women's Heptathlon (through four events)
Lucy Fellows – 3,385 points

Women's 200m – Heptathlon
Lucy Fellows – 24.62

Women's 100m Hurdles – Heptathlon
Lucy Fellows – 14.23 (+2.9)

Women's High Jump – Heptathlon
Lucy Fellows – 1.66m (5-5.25)

Women's Shot Put – Heptathlon
Lucy Fellows – 12.76m (41-10.5)

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