 Complete the following phrase:  Huling placed fifth in the 3000 m at the 2009 USA Indoors and continued to rise in the national rankings with a runner-up finish in the steeplechase at the 2009 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships behind Joshua McAdams. This earned him a place on the national team for the 2009 World Championships in Athletics, where he competed in the qualifying rounds only. The end of the track saw him set a new best of 8:14.69 minutes at the Memorial Van Damme in Brussels and secure a steeplechase win for his nation at the DécaNation. After a personal best of 13:24.72 to win the 5000 m at the Mt. SAC Relays, he placed fourth at the adidas Grand Prix in New York City  his debut on the new IAAF Diamond League circuit. His first national steeplechase title followed at the 