Meet information: 2014 NCAA Championships
When	Friday, June 13, 2014  |  9:10 p.m. (ET)
Where	Eugene, Oregon  |  Historic Hayward Field  |  Directions
Broadcast and stats	Television: ESPNU and ESPN3  |  Watch Live Results  |  Men's Start Lists  |  Tickets
Notes and media guide	Championship Central  |  Schedule of Events  |  2013-14 Digital Media Guide
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EUGENE, Ore. -- Wesley Gallagher will close out the 2013-14 Northeastern Athletics season on Friday night when the men's track and field sophomore competes in the 5000-meter run at the 2014 NCAA Championships in Eugene, Oregon. The Pembroke, Massachusetts native will run at 9:10 p.m. (ET) in a race that will be broadcasted live on ESPNU and ESPN3.
 
Gallagher, accompanied by Cathrine Erickson, director of track and field and cross country, and assistant coach Matt Lonergan, got his first look at Historic Hayward Field on Tuesday morning for a workout during open practice at Track Town USA.
 
How Wes got here
Gallagher punched his ticket to Eugene following a sixth place finish in his heat, and seventh place finish overall, in the 5000-meter run at the NCAA East Preliminary Round in Jacksonville, Florida. He finished with a time of 14:13.04 to claim one of the two next best times in the event.
 
Gallagher, the reigning CAA Men's Cross Country Runner of the Year, dominated the 2014 outdoor season by posting a new personal best in the 5000 meter run at the Stanford Invitational on April 4. The sophomore crossed the finish line with an IC4A qualifying time of 14:02.90, earning him 10th place in the race and the 34th best time in the region. With the time, he now ranks third on NU's all-time performance list in the event.

A look at Gallagher's competition:
Gallagher will be going up against the nation's top talent on Friday night in the 25-athlete field in the 5000-meter run. Among them, three currently sit on the Bowerman Watch List, which is awarded annually to the top male and female track and field athletes in the nation. Here's a look at some of Gallagher's top competition:

Kennedy Kithuka: Texas Tech  -  2014 Bowerman Award Watch List
• Finished first in the 5000-meter run at the NCAA West Preliminary Round with a time of 13:37.95, besting the previous facility record by nearly 15 seconds. Also earned first place in the 10000-meter run with a meet record time of 29:05.77.
• Ranks first in the nation in the 5000-meter race after running a season-best time of 13:26.98 at the Mt. SAC Relays on April 17.
• Named the Big 12 Men's Performer of the Year after claiming individual titles in both the 5000-meter run and 10000-meter run at the Big 12 Championship.
• Became the 2013 NCAA Indoor 5000-meter champion after running a personal-best and Texas Tech program record time of 13:25.38. 

Lawi Lalang: Arizona  -  2014 Bowerman Award Watch List
• Is a seven-time NCAA champion and will look to defend his title in the 5000-meter run after claiming first at the 2013 NCAA Championships with a time of 13:35.19.
• Took second in the 5000-meter run at the NCAA West Preliminary Round with a time of 13:43.55, finishing behind only to Kennedy Kithuka of Texas Tech.
• Notched first place in the 5000-meter at the Pac-12 Championships, taking home gold with a season-best time of 13:41.44
• Named the 2014 Pac-12 Men's Track & Field Scholar-Athlete of the Year and was a 2013 The Bowerman Trophy Finalist. 

Edward Cheserek: Oregon  -  2014 Bowerman Award Watch List
• Placed third in his heat at the NCAA West Preliminary Round with a time of 13:48.00 and is one of two freshmen to qualify for the NCAA Championship in the 5000-meter run.
• Claimed first place in the 5000-meter run at the Oregon Relays with a personal-best time of 13:46.77 to rank 22nd in the nation.
• Earned two national championship crowns in both the 5000-meter and 3000-meter races at the 2014 NCAA Indoor Championships.
• This fall, became the first freshman in Oregon cross country history to win the NCAA Cross Country Championships. 

Shadrack Kipchirchir: Oklahoma State
• Finished fourth in his heat, and seventh overall, in the 5000-meter run at the NCAA West Preliminary Round after timing in at 13:48.43.
• Ranks ninth in the nation after posting a personal-best time of 13:37.68 at the Mt. SAC Relays on April 17 to claim tenth place overall.
• Earned silver in the 5000-meter race at the Big 12 Outdoor Championship with a time of 14:44.21. 

Trevor Dunbar: Oregon
• Placed fifth in his heat, and ninth overall, in the 5000-meter run at the NCAA West Preliminary Round with a qualifying time of 13:48.64.
• Ranks fourth in the nation in the 5000-meter run after posting a season-best time of 13:32.38 at the Mt. SAC Relays on April 17, good for second place.
• Earned silver in the 5000-meter run at the 2014 Pac-12 Championship with a mark of 13:45.26.

5000-meter run start list:

Start	Name	Year	School	NCAA Regional Time	Outdoor PR	2013 NCAA Finish
1.	Parker Stinson	Senior	Oregon	14:11.86	13:31.70	n/a
2.	Shadrack Kipchirchir	Senior	Oklahoma State	13:48.43	13:37.68	n/a
3.	Stanley Kebenei	Junior	Arkansas	13:51.85	13:51.85	n/a
4.	Curtis King	Sophomore	Dartmouth	14:11.75	14:11.57	n/a
5.	Kennedy Kithuka	Senior	Texas Tech	13:37.95	13:26.98	n/a
6.	John Bleday	Junior	Dartmouth	14:13.33	14:04.71	n/a
7.	Matthew Gillespie	Senior	Iona	14:07.66	14:07.37	n/a
8.	Joe Rosa	Junior	Stanford	14:12.86	13:33.56	n/a
9.	Tom Purnell	Sophomore	Harvard	14:14.95	13:59.42	n/a
10.	Lawi Lalang	Senior	Arizona	13:43.55	13:00.95	1st (13:35.19)
11.	Trevor Dunbar	Senior	Oregon	13:48.64	13:32.38	n/a
12.	Weston Strum	Junior	Loyola Marymount	13:52.00	13:47.28	n/a
13.	Mohammed Ahmed	Senior	Wisconsin	14:13.20	13:28.02	n/a
14.	Edward Cheserek	Freshman	Oregon	13:48.00	13:46.77	n/a
15.	Matt Fischer	Junior	Penn State	14:11.57	14:11.57	n/a
16.	Kirubel Erassa	Junior	Oklahoma State	14:18.65	13:27.55	9th (14:00.31)
17.	Soufiane Bouchikhi	Senior	Eastern Kentucky	14:04.47	13:45.92	n/a
18.	Patrick Tiernan	Freshman	Villanova	14:14.57	13:56.01	n/a
19.	Isaac Presson	Senior	North Carolina	14:12.44	13:52.93	n/a
20.	Matthew Schwartzer	Freshman	Indiana	14:11.63	14:06.66	n/a
21.	Nick Happe	Senior	Notre Dame	14:15.04	13:43.55	n/a
22.	Leoule Degfae	Senior	Virginia Tech	14:09.86	14:03.21	n/a
23.	Eric Jenkins	Junior	Oregon	14:11.57	13:45.27	10th (14:00.80)
24.	Wesley Gallagher	Sophomore	Northeastern	14:13.04	14:02.90	n/a
25.	Andrew Colley	Senior	NC State	14:14.34	13:45.69	12th (14:06.94)