McVey, Flanagan Run 5,000 PRs at The TRACK at New Balance Early Bird Invite

BOSTON, MA (December 6, 2025) - On the first day of the 2025-26 indoor track & field season, Tufts University junior Deirdre Flanagan and sophomore Samara McVey competed at The TRACK at New Balance Early Bird Invite on Saturday.

Both Jumbos ran in the 5,000 meters at the meet. Competing in the first section of the event which had 41 entries, McVey finished in an 18:01.76 mark and Flanagan was at 18:06.46. They finished 13th and 14th, respectively.

The times were 5,000 PRs for both individuals, and also earned spots in the Division III national top 50 early in the season.

Tufts also had competitors at Boston University's Sharon Colyear-Danville Season Opener today. The Jumbos will compete as a full team for the first time at home on January 17 for the annual Branwen Smith-King Invitational.