2025-26 Men's Track and Field Roster
Biography
AS A JUNIOR IN 2025-26: Competed in the 5000-meter and 3000-meter steeplechase during his first season with the Jaguars … Opened the year at the Tryon Winter Classic and Combined Events … Recorded a personal-best 15:29.81 in the 5000m at the Emory Spring Break Classic, finishing 17th … Ran a sub-10-minute steeplechase at the Electric City Invitational, placing seventh in 9:59.56 … Lowered his personal-best to 9:47.45 in the 3000m steeplechase at the Peach Belt Conference Outdoor Championships, finishing fifth … Also competed in the 5000m at the Georgia Tech Invitational.
Personal Bests:
- 5000m – 15:29.81 (March 21, 2026, at Emory Spring Break Classic)
- 3000m Steeplechase – 9:47.45 (May 2, 2026, at Peach Belt Conference Outdoor Championship)
DES MOINES AREA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (2023-25) : Attended for two years… Earned Coaches All-American honors… Helped his team to a 2nd place finish at the National Championships Cross Country.
HIGH SCHOOL: Attended North Butler High School in Greene, IA… Graduated in 2023… Lettered in Cross Country, Track and Field, Basketball, and Baseball… Recognized as an All-State track athlete… Worked under the coaching guidance of Kirk Clark.
PERSONAL: Born May 24, 2005, in Greene, IA… Parents are Isaac and Karen Almelien… Has two siblings: Alex and Ezra… Plans to major in Biology
