BYU's Courtney Wayment smashes NCAA record for steeplechase national title
Wayment led wire-to-wire, powering through a meet-record 9:16.00 to win the 3,000-meter steeplechase national title.
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Wayment led wire-to-wire, powering through a meet-record 9:16.00 to win the 3,000-meter steeplechase national title.
Ashton Riner's first throw of the javelin gave BYU women its first field title since 1992 on the first day of the NCAA women's outdoor track and field championships.
A bevy of Latter-day Saint athletes will compete for national podium spots at the 2022 NCAA track and field championships in Oregon.
The Cougars earned 12 bids to the NCAA championships from the men's team and nine more from the women's team after the NCAA West preliminary in Fayetteville, Arkansas.
Ashton Riner placed first in the javelin, highlighted by an opening throw of 57.25m/187-10. Teammate Alex McAllister qualified by finishing seventh with a throw of 52.26m/171-5.