On this week’s episode of The Stride Report Podcast, Ben and Garrett close out the 2025 NCAA track season with TSR’s trimestrial End of Season Awards! From breakout freshmen to elite performances and the most dominant distance runners in the country, the guys run through every major category. Who was the most improved? Which distance coach stood above the rest? And who earned the title of Most Valuable Runner? Tune-in for the full list of nominees and plenty of debate as we celebrate an unforgettable year in collegiate distance running. Be sure to listen, subscribe and review!

• (3:45) Best Freshman Nominees (Men)
• (9:09) Best Freshman Nominees (Women)
• (14:40) Most Improved Nominees (Men)
• (20:32) Most Improved Nominees (Women)
• (25:42) Best Performance Nominees (Men)
• (31:16) Best Performance Nominees (Women)
• (35:03) Best Distance Coach Nominees (Men)
• (40:35) Best Distance Coach Nominees (Women)
• (44:31) Most Valuable Runner Nominees (Men)
• (48:55) Most Valuable Runner Nominees (Women)

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