SUNY Geneseo's Ryan Hagan Sets Division III Record In The 1500-Meters at Bucknell Bison Invite

SUNY Geneseo Athletic Communications

Men's Outdoor Track and Field | 4/12/2026 8:51:00 AM

LEWISBURG, PA - The SUNY Geneseo men's track and field team traveled to Bucknell University for a meet against some of the top competition in the country on Saturday, April 11, and senior Ryan Hagan etched his name in the record books, setting a new NCAA Division III record in the 1500-meter run by posting a time of 3:38.67.

Hagan was dominant in the final lap of the race against Division I competition, out-kicking a pair of runners from Penn State to earn himself the first place finish and set the Division III record. Hagan's final lap came in at 55.40, becoming the first Division III athlete to go under 3:40 in a season, taking down the record of MIT's Ryan Wilson at 3:40.06. Hagan had previously broke the Empire 8 record on March 26 with a time of 3:43.50.

Pierce Young turned in another solid performance for Geneseo, placing third overall in the 5000-meter race with a time of 14:08.74. Emerson Comer took on the 10,000-meters and placed 11th at 29:53.00. James Tette was the top finisher in the 3000-meter steeplechase, crossing with a time of 9:19.42 in 12th place. Bryan Friedel and Tim Sheahan competed in the 400m and earned times of 1:53.86, and 1:53.93, respectively, as the top two finishers for the Knights in the 400-meters.

Full results from Bucknell