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PROVO, Utah — No. 12 BYU women’s track and field secured two more entries to the NCAA West Preliminary in its final regular season competition at the annual BYU Last Chance Meet at Clarence Robison Track and Field on Saturday. Jessica Thompson punched her ticket to the regional meet with a personal-best throw of 16.27-meters/53-4.5 in the shot put. Thompson now ranks 27th in the West Region, surpassing Evangelynn Harrris of Arkansas State.

Under coach Diljeet Taylor’s watchful eye, the BYU women’s track and cross-country teams have become consistent players on the national landscape. Distance runner Courtney Wayment and javelin thrower Ashton Riner both claimed titles at the 2022 NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships last weekend.

The high school sprinters — Amare Harlan, Cody Hagen, Marcus McKenzie, Parker Kingston and Smith Snowden — took center stage in Utah during the 2022 high school track and field season as numerous athletes chased the state record books.

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The Red Devils were led by freshman Savannah Galbraith, who placed fifth in 18:37.2, and added three more runners in the top 10 to hold off second-place Orem.