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Inside How Ethan Strand Ran 7:30 In The 3k & 3:48 In The Mile + How He Is Preparing To Win NCAA Titles & Cement His Name Among The Greats | An Exclusive Interview Before The 2025 NCAA Championships

Record-setting Tar Heels superstar Ethan Strand returns to the show today as he gears up for the Indoor Track and Field Championships this March in Virginia.

The year 2025 has been good to this mid-distance star, as he ran a remarkable 3:48.32 indoor mile in Boston on February 1. This performance cemented Ethan as the fastest indoor miler in NCAA history while also positioning himself as the third-fastest indoor mile runner ever.

This rising legend also owns the NCAA record in the 3,000m; he ran 7:30.15 in Boston at the end of 2024, famously out-kicking his similarly-stellar teammate, Parker…

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