RPI senior Grant O'Connor was the top Division III finisher in the 5,000 meters, finishing seventh in the 93-person event at The Penn Relays. O'Connor crossed the finish line in 14:09.85, which was just over one second from sixth place (14:08.11) and nearly seven seconds from first (14:02.54). Those who were ahead of him included two runners who were unattached, including the winner, and four Division I student-athletes.