Murphy, Pearson Earn First Team All-American Honors

Morgan Pearson and Pierce Murphy race at NCAA Indoors By Ben EnnisBIRMINGHAM, Ala. — University of Colorado seniors Pierce Murphy and Morgan Pearson earned a pair of All-American honors in the 5,000-meter run on Friday night to lead the Buffs on the first day of the NCAA Indoor Track & Field Championships.

Murphy, a two-time All-American in the event, led the way with a third place finish in 13:52.22, just edging Northern Arizona’s Futsum Zienasellassie (13:52.26) at the finish line.

Pearson earned his third straight All-American honor in the event, placing sixth in 13:53.22, exactly one second behind Murphy. He held off two other runners at the finish, Mississippi’s Ryan Walling (13:53.52)…