Masai impressed in his first race of the 2026 campaign, placing fourth in a field of 156 runners at the Adelphi Invite on Friday. The sophomore clocked a 25:05.2 over 8K and bested several runners from the likes of Bryant, Cornell, CCSU, Iona and Monmouth. Masai's performance helped LIU to a sixth-place team finish in a field of 18 squads.