STANFORD, Calif. —Will Anthony of the Virginia No. 7 men’s track and field program broke the10,000-meter program record at the Stanford Invitational at Cobb Track & Angell Field in Stanford Calif. on Friday (April 3).
In a loaded field at the Stanford Invitational, Will Anthony shattered the program record in the men's 10,000-meters with his time of 28:02.25. The New Zealand native ultimately finished 15th in the first section of two, the 10,000-meter invitational. His previous best was 28:21.12 from the 2025 Raleigh Relays. The previous program record was held by current graduate student, Andrew Jones, at 28:20.95, also from the 2025 Raleigh Relays. Anthony is a 2024 outdoor honorable mention All-American and 2024 silver medalist in the event.
SHEEEEESH WILL
— Virginia Track & Field and Cross Country (@UVATFCC) April 4, 2026
Will Anthony 𝙎𝙈𝘼𝙎𝙃𝙀𝘿 the 𝙎𝘾𝙃𝙊𝙊𝙇 𝙍𝙀𝘾𝙊𝙍𝘿 in the men's 10,000m clocking 28:02.25 at the Stanford Invitational!
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The previous school record was held by Andrew Jones at 28:20.95 😳#GoHoos pic.twitter.com/UjRWvHhln2
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