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EUGENE, Ore. --- The 2016 NCAA Track & Field National Championship started off well for the Portland Pilots as senior Reid Buchanan took 5^th place in the 10,000m on Wednesday night at Hayward Field. It was a perfect night to race, and Buchanan took full advantage in his final collegiate competition.

In Buchanan's third 10,000m race of his career, he completed the 25 lap race in 29:13.40. The 5^th place finish ties a men's program best finish at Nationals that has only been accomplished by two other Pilots in history.

Buchanan held strong through the race remaining with the lead pack from start to finish. Working the outside lanes for a majority of the race, the Manhattan, Kans. native maintained pace and completed the final mile of the race in 4:17.

That final mile time included an incredible kick on the home stretch. With a half lap to go Buchanan was 20m behind Kentucky's Jacob Thomson, but Buchanan sprinted past Thomson to take 5^th place by a 0.33 margin.

Nationals will continue at the University of Oregon tomorrow night with Lauren LaRocco taking to the track in the 10,000m and Kaylie Van Loo throwing the javelin. The 10,000 meters is set for 7:08 p.m., while the javelin is secheduled to begin at 5:45 p.m. Both events will be streamed on ESPN3, and ESPN will provide live coverage from 5-8 p.m.