In the 11th and final heat of the men's 1,500 m, Nigel Hole ran a season's best 3:54.08, despite a slow opening two laps. Hole was racing at the Mt. SAC Relays in Walnut, Calif.

The 2011 NAIA All-American closed the last 600 m in under 90 seconds to place third, behind Zach Perkins of Air Force (3:53.24) and Caleb Her Many Horses of Wyoming (3:53.69).

Also in the race were UBC athletes Jordan Smith (5th; 3:54.25) and Justin Kent (7th; 3:54.77).

Here is a video of the race, courtesy of Runnerspace.

Complete results can be found here.

Hole is racing in California again next weekend at the Brutus Hamilton and Payton Jordan Invitationals.