Eells set a school record and moved into the top-50 nationally in 3,000-meter steeplechase, as he clocked a time of 9:15.23 to place fifth in the event at the 2023 All-Atlantic Region Championships at Susquehanna University on May 17-18. His time was less than five seconds shy of the all-time Empire 8 record, set in 2016. It is his second weekly honor of the outdoor season.