It’s a new season of Pending Ratification! In episode 1 of season 3, co-hosts Keenan Gray and Maddie Mooney catch up with reigning USATF steeplechase champion Lexy Halladay-Lowry.

The former BYU standout and current Nike Swoosh TC athlete shares what life has been like transitioning from a collegiate athlete on an incredibly tight-knit team to a professional athlete. Then, Halladay-Lowry dives into challenges faced by women in the sport and offers keen insights on how she and her teammates train.

In addition, Halladay-Lowry discusses the importance of community and hobbies, the need for balance between training and life off the track, how every race is a milestone in her journey, and looks ahead to the heart of the 2026 season and beyond.

In 2025, Halladay-Lowry had a banner season, running a new personal best in the 3000m steeplechase of 9:08.68, claimed second place in the steeplechase at the NCAA Outdoor Championships, and won her first national title at the USATF Outdoor Championships. At the World Athletics Championships, Halladay-Lowry qualified for the steeplechase final and finished 14th overall.

Follow Lexy on Instagram at @lexy.halladay.lowry and stay up to date on her latest running accomplishments on Athletic.

Pending Ratification offers an in-depth look at the stars of track and field and cross country. Hosted by Keenan Gray and Maddie Mooney, the series moves beyond race results and records to explore the experiences, perspectives, and personal stories that shape the athletes at the center of the sport.

Find Pending Ratification on RunnerSpace.com, AthleticTV, youtube.com/runnerspace and your favorite podcast platforms like Spotify & Apple Podcasts.

From a small town in Borden, Saskatchewan, Savannah Sutherland arrived at the University of Michigan with big dreams — and left as one of the greatest collegiate hurdlers in history.

In this episode of Pending Raftification, host Keenan Gray talks with the Olympian and 2025 Bowerman Finalist. The two dive deep into Sutherland’s journey in the sport from a small town in Canada to competing at the highest levels. They then break down her eye-opening performance at the NCAA Outdoor Championships, where Sutherland broke Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone’s collegiate 400m hurdle record, crossing the finish in 52.49, which also made her the ninth fastest 400m hurdler in history.

Sutherland goes on to share insights on the importance of community in her athletic career, her experience representing both Canada and the University of Michigan, and her future goals, both on and off the track.

Note: In early 2026, Sutherland’s brother Cole was seriously injured in a work accident. Sutherland has publicly shared what her brother and family are going through and started a GoFundMe page to help. Please consider donating in support of Sutherland’s brother.

Follow Savannah on Instagram at @sav.sutherland and stay up to date on her latest performances on Athletic.

Pending Ratification offers an in-depth look at the stars of track and field and cross country. Hosted by Keenan Gray, the series moves beyond race results and records to explore the experiences, perspectives, and personal stories that shape the athletes at the center of the sport.

Find Pending Ratification on RunnerSpace.com, AthleticTV, youtube.com/runnerspace and your favorite podcast platforms like Spotify & Apple Podcasts.

From a small town in Borden, Saskatchewan, Savannah Sutherland arrived at the University of Michigan with big dreams — and left as one of the greatest collegiate hurdlers in history.

In this episode of Pending Raftification, host Keenan Gray talks with the Olympian and 2025 Bowerman Finalist. The two dive deep into Sutherland’s journey in the sport from a small town in Canada to competing at the highest levels. They then break down her eye-opening performance at the NCAA Outdoor Championships, where Sutherland broke Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone’s collegiate 400m hurdle record, crossing the finish in 52.49, which also made her the ninth fastest 400m hurdler in history.

Sutherland goes on to share insights on the importance of community in her athletic career, her experience representing both Canada and the University of Michigan, and her future goals, both on and off the track.

Note: In early 2026, Sutherland’s brother Cole was seriously injured in a work accident. Sutherland has publicly shared what her brother and family are going through and started a GoFundMe page to help. Please consider donating in support of Sutherland’s brother.

Follow Savannah on Instagram at @sav.sutherland and stay up to date on her latest performances on Athletic.

Pending Ratification offers an in-depth look at the stars of track and field and cross country. Hosted by Keenan Gray, the series moves beyond race results and records to explore the experiences, perspectives, and personal stories that shape the athletes at the center of the sport.

Find Pending Ratification on RunnerSpace.com, AthleticTV, youtube.com/runnerspace and your favorite podcast platforms like Spotify & Apple Podcasts.

2025 was a year of dominance for Jordan Anthony. From starting his season winning the NCAA 60m indoor title, to running the second fastest all-conditions 100m performance in NCAA history with an eye-popping 9.75, to winning the NCAA 100m title, to turning pro and signing with adidas, then capping it all off by winning the prestigious Bowerman Award, it truly was a year to remember.

With all of that now behind him, the former University of Arkansas standout caught up with host Keenan Gray in the latest episode of Pending Raftification, talking about his journey to Arkansas, the inside story of his 9.75 100m performance, why he wants to have a lasting legacy both on and off the track, his approach to handling pressure, and how he finds validation from within.

Listen to this episode with Anthony, then follow him on Instagram at @dareal.6ix and stay up to date on his latest running accomplishments on Athletic.

Pending Ratification offers an in-depth look at the stars of track and field and cross country. Hosted by Keenan Gray, the series moves beyond race results and records to explore the experiences, perspectives, and personal stories that shape the athletes at the center of the sport.

Find Pending Ratification on RunnerSpace.com, AthleticTV, youtube.com/runnerspace and your favorite podcast platforms like Spotify & Apple Podcasts.

2025 was a year of dominance for Jordan Anthony. From starting his season winning the NCAA 60m indoor title, to running the second fastest all-conditions 100m performance in NCAA history with an eye-popping 9.75, to winning the NCAA 100m title, to turning pro and signing with adidas, then capping it all off by winning the prestigious Bowerman Award, it truly was a year to remember.

With all of that now behind him, the former University of Arkansas standout caught up with host Keenan Gray in the latest episode of Pending Raftification, talking about his journey to Arkansas, the inside story of his 9.75 100m performance, why he wants to have a lasting legacy both on and off the track, his approach to handling pressure, and how he finds validation from within.

Listen to this episode with Anthony, then follow him on Instagram at @dareal.6ix and stay up to date on his latest running accomplishments on Athletic.

Pending Ratification offers an in-depth look at the stars of track and field and cross country. Hosted by Keenan Gray, the series moves beyond race results and records to explore the experiences, perspectives, and personal stories that shape the athletes at the center of the sport.

Find Pending Ratification on RunnerSpace.com, AthleticTV, youtube.com/runnerspace and your favorite podcast platforms like Spotify & Apple Podcasts.

Since arriving at the University of Alabama as a freshman in 2023, Doris Lemngole has been a dominant force at the NCAA level. Lemngole not only owns the collegiate record in the 3000m steeplechase (8:58.15), is the two-time defending NCAA Cross Country champion, and won the 3000m and 5000m at the 2025 NCAA Indoor Track and Field Championships, but placed fifth in the 3000m steeplechase at the 2025 World Athletics Championships.

In this episode of Pending Ratification, host Keenan Gray sits down with the 2025 Bowerman Award winner to talk about her NCAA career to date, her journey from Kenya to the United States and transition to the collegiate athletics, balancing academics and sport, and her desire to inspire the next generation of young athletes.

Follow Doris on Instagram at @doris_tanah and stay up to date on her latest running accomplishments on Athletic.

Pending Ratification offers an in-depth look at the stars of track and field and cross country. Hosted by Keenan Gray, the series moves beyond race results and records to explore the experiences, perspectives, and personal stories that shape the athletes at the center of the sport.

Find Pending Ratification on RunnerSpace.com, AthleticTV, youtube.com/runnerspace and your favorite podcast platforms like Spotify & Apple Podcasts.

Since arriving at the University of Alabama as a freshman in 2023, Doris Lemngole has been a dominant force at the NCAA level. Lemngole not only owns the collegiate record in the 3000m steeplechase (8:58.15), is the two-time defending NCAA Cross Country champion, and won the 3000m and 5000m at the 2025 NCAA Indoor Track and Field Championships, but placed fifth in the 3000m steeplechase at the 2025 World Athletics Championships.

In this episode of Pending Ratification, host Keenan Gray sits down with the 2025 Bowerman Award winner to talk about her NCAA career to date, her journey from Kenya to the United States and transition to the collegiate athletics, balancing academics and sport, and her desire to inspire the next generation of young athletes.

Follow Doris on Instagram at @doris_tanah and stay up to date on her latest running accomplishments on Athletic.

Pending Ratification offers an in-depth look at the stars of track and field and cross country. Hosted by Keenan Gray, the series moves beyond race results and records to explore the experiences, perspectives, and personal stories that shape the athletes at the center of the sport.

Find Pending Ratification on RunnerSpace.com, AthleticTV, youtube.com/runnerspace and your favorite podcast platforms like Spotify & Apple Podcasts.

Nathaniel Ezekiel is one of the world’s best 400m hurdlers. After competing in the Paris Olympic Games in 2024, Ezekiel followed up with a track campaign for the ages. At Baylor University, Ezekiel ran four of the top ten fastest times in the 400m hurdles in NCAA history, capping his collegiate career with a national title in the event.

In this episode of Pending Ratification, Keenan Gray sits down with Ezekiel, discussing Ezekiel’s historic NCAA campaign, representing Nigeria internationally, his fourth place finish in the 400m hurdles at the World Athletics Championships, and becoming Baylor’s first Bowerman Award finalist.

Ezekiel also shares his journey from a mid-distance runner to a world-class hurdler, why Chipotle has become his go-to food in the U.S., his future goals in media and broadcasting, and so much more.

Follow Ezekiel on Instagram at @i_am_nathaniel_ezekiel  and stay up to date on his latest running accomplishments on Athletic.

Pending Ratification offers an in-depth look at the stars of track and field and cross country. Hosted by Keenan Gray, the series moves beyond race results and records to explore the experiences, perspectives, and personal stories that shape the athletes at the center of the sport.

Find Pending Ratification on RunnerSpace.com, AthleticTV, youtube.com/runnerspace and your favorite podcast platforms like Spotify & Apple Podcasts.

Nathaniel Ezekiel is one of the world’s best 400m hurdlers. After competing in the Paris Olympic Games in 2024, Ezekiel followed up with a track campaign for the ages. At Baylor University, Ezekiel ran four of the top ten fastest times in the 400m hurdles in NCAA history, capping his collegiate career with a national title in the event.

In this episode of Pending Ratification, Keenan Gray sits down with Ezekiel, discussing Ezekiel’s historic NCAA campaign, representing Nigeria internationally, his fourth place finish in the 400m hurdles at the World Athletics Championships, and becoming Baylor’s first Bowerman Award finalist.

Ezekiel also shares his journey from a mid-distance runner to a world-class hurdler, why Chipotle has become his go-to food in the U.S., his future goals in media and broadcasting, and so much more.

Follow Ezekiel on Instagram at @i_am_nathaniel_ezekiel  and stay up to date on his latest running accomplishments on Athletic.

Pending Ratification offers an in-depth look at the stars of track and field and cross country. Hosted by Keenan Gray, the series moves beyond race results and records to explore the experiences, perspectives, and personal stories that shape the athletes at the center of the sport.

Find Pending Ratification on RunnerSpace.com, AthleticTV, youtube.com/runnerspace and your favorite podcast platforms like Spotify & Apple Podcasts.

In this episode of Pending Ratification, Auburn University hurdle star Ja’Kobe Tharp sits down with Keenan Gray. A 2025 Bowerman Award finalist, Tharp shares his journey from a basketball-loving kid in Tennessee to a world-class hurdler. 

Tharp breaks down how he got started hurdling, the importance of hard work and belief in oneself, the importance of key friendships and family support, pivotal moments that shaped his athletic career, and dives into his passion for anime and real estate.

In 2025, Tharp became only the fifth athlete over the past 15 years to win both the NCAA indoor 60m hurdle title and NCAA outdoor 110m hurdle title. He carried that momentum to the USATF Outdoor Championships where he won the 110m hurdle title. At the World Athletics Championships, Tharp placed sixth in the 110m hurdle final.

Follow Tharp on Instagram at @jthurdles and stay up to date on her latest running accomplishments on Athletic.

Pending Ratification offers an in-depth look at the stars of track and field and cross country. Hosted by Keenan Gray, the series moves beyond race results and records to explore the experiences, perspectives, and personal stories that shape the athletes at the center of the sport.

Find Pending Ratification on RunnerSpace.com, AthleticTV, youtube.com/runnerspace and your favorite podcast platforms like Spotify & Apple Podcasts.