Arizona's Lawi Lalang, left, and Oregon's Edward Cheserek, right, race to the finish line during the men's 5,000 meters at the NCAA track and field championships on Friday, June 13, 2014, in Eugene, Ore. Lalang came in first place and Cheserek came in second place. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)

No. 6 • Lawi Lalang

In his final UA season, Lalang won the NCAA title at 5,000 meters and was named the Pac-12’s men’s Track and Field Athlete of the Year and top scholar-athlete for track and field. 


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