Eells was the top Empire 8 finisher at the 2023 NCAA Atlantic Region Championship on Saturday from Field of Dreams Park at Houghton. Eells placed 17th overall out of 176 runners, crossing the finish line in a time of 25:00.9 over the 8,000-meter course on his way to earning All-Niagara Region honors. Eells has now earned two Empire 8 weekly accolades during the 2023 season.