Nelson Pariken - 2026-27 Track & Field, Cross Country Roster
Nelson Pariken
- Position:
- Cross Country/Distance
- Height:
- 5-8
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Narok, Kenya
Accolades
- 2025 Second Team All-SEC - Cross Country
2026-27
Cross Country
- Competed in the 8K at the Meadows Challenge on Sept. 26 (25:47.7)
- Named a returning All-SEC performer as the Alabama men were picked first in the SEC preseason coaches' poll
2025-26
Outdoor
- Placed seventh in the 5,000m at the SEC Outdoor Championships with a PR of 13:34.27 (No. 5 all-time at UA)
Indoor
- Placed fifth in the 5,000m (13:41.82) at the SEC Indoor Championships
- Competed in the BU Sharon Colyear-Danville Season Opener and the Orange & Purple Invite
- Recorded PRs in both the 3000m (7:56.35) at the BU Season Opener and the mile (4:06.50) at Orange & Purple
Cross Country
- Clocked a 54th-place finish (29:16.6) at the NCAA Championships
- Clocked a ninth-place finish (29:37.3) at the South Regional Championships
- Clocked a 14th-place finish (23:41.46) at the SEC Championships
- Clocked an eighth-place finish (23:57.6) at the Crimson Classic 8k
- Clocked a 40th-place finish (23:16.8) at the Gans Creek Classic 8k
- Clocked a 12th-place finish (23:49.1) at the Southern Showcase 8k
Tuesday, October 20
Friday, October 16
Friday, October 16
Friday, October 16
