Eells broke the Empire 8 record in the 3,000-meter steeplechase at the All-Atlantic Region Track and Field Championship from SUNY Cortland on May 15, crossing the finish line second overall in a time of 9:03.01. That time moved him into 28th nationally in the event and snapped the former Empire 8 mark of 9.10.11, set by Sawyer Hitchcock of Ithaca in 2016. It is Eells’ fourth weekly honor of the 2024 outdoor season.