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2023 NCAA DI Men’s Cross Country National Coaches’ Poll – Preseason

2023 NCAA DI Men’s Cross Country Regional Rankings – Preseason

Kenneth Rooks and Casey Clinger headline Cougars team set to make Big 12 debut in 2023-24. The Big 12 is known for its track and field prowess, but BYU should fit right in.

AUSTIN, Texas — BYU men’s track and field collected three postseason awards as Caleb Witsken, Kenneth Rooks and Casey Clinger received NCAA Division I Men’s Track and Field/Cross Country 2022-23 Academic All-America® honors, the College Sports Communicators (CSC) announced Thursday. The annual honor roll, selected by the CSC, celebrates the nation’s best in student-athlete achievement on the track and in the classroom.

The former American collegiate record holder in the mens 3,000-meter steeplechase is now a national champion after BYUs Kenneth Rooks triumphed in 8:26.17 Friday night.

The former American collegiate record holder in the mens 3,000-meter steeplechase is now a national champion after BYUs Kenneth Rooks triumphed in 8:26.17 Friday night.

The best distance runners once again come from the state of Utah.

Ky Robinson used a 54-second last lap to win the men’s 10,000 meters on Wednesday night, running 28:10.

Stanford's Ky Robinson used a sick 1:56 final 800 to lead a 1-2 finish in the 10k -- Stanford's fourth in the last 26 years.

Casey Clingers podium finish highlighted three more first-team All-Americans for the 14th-ranked BYU mens track and field program on the first day of the NCAA outdoor championships Wednesday in Austin, Texas.