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Class
Senior
Hometown
Sandy,
Utah
Last School
Alta High School
Roster Years
2017-2021
Personal
- Parents are Dave and Natalie Morton
- Has nine brothers and sisters
- Married to Whitney Rich, who ran track and cross country at BYU
- Major: Psychology
- Mission: Berlin, Germany
- Enjoys singing and spending time with family
- Won the 2017 BYU's Got Talent with his singing
- Also recruited by Air Force, Georgetown and Stanford
Before BYU
- Two-time Footlocker Cross Country Nationals finalist
- 2012 5A Cross Country State Champion
Stats
Indoor Personal Bests | ||
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Time | Event | Meet |
4:08.61 | Mile | 2020 Husky Classic |
8:26.59 | 3000m | 2018 Dr. Sander Columbia Challenge |
Outdoor Personal Bests | ||
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Time | Event | Meet |
3:46.75 | 1500m | 2017 Oxy Invitational |
4:08.04 | Mile | 2017 BYU Robison Invitational |
14:28.18 | 5000m | 2017 Mt. SAC Relays |
8:53.68 | 3000S | 2021 Oregon Twilight |
Career Stats
Men's Cross Country Athlete Profile
BYU Hall of Fame
Freshman Year
2017
2018 Indoor
- Started the season with a sixth-place finish in the mile at the Cougar Indoor Invitational (4:17.74)
- Ran a career-best 8:26.59 in the 3000m at the Columbia Challenge (40th place)
- Finished 29th overall at the Iowa State Classic in the 3000m (8:29.32)
2017 Outdoor
- Set a personal best in the 5000 meters at the Mt. SAC Relays with a time of 14:28.18, more than 10 seconds better than his previous best
Sophmore Year
2018
2018 Outdoor
- Began the season finishing in 12th place in the 1500m at the Hornet Invitational (3:54.39)
- Finished 86th overall in the 5000m at the San Francisco State Distance Carnival (14:59.28)
- Ran a season-best 3:51.21 in the 1500m at the Bryan Clay Invitational (133rd place)
- Took 14th place at the Sacramento State Open in the 1500m (3:57.59)
- Finished fifth overall in the mile at the BYU Last Chance Meet (4:20.48)
Junior Year
2020
Indoor
- Ran a season-best time in the mile of 4:08.61 at the 2020 Husky Classic
- Took third in the mile at the 2020 JDL DMR Invite
- Competed in four meets during the 2020 indoor season
Senior Year
2021
Outdoor (2021)
- Set a personal best in the men’s 3000S with a time of 8:53.68 at the Oregon Twilight.
- Competed in four meets for the Cougars, including the NCAA West Preliminary Round.
Graduate Year
Redshirt Year
Medical Redshirt Year
- M Track & Field | Apr, 17
BYU track and field hopes for qualifying times in California
- ImageW Track & Field | May, 25
Several Cougars advance in day one of NCAA Track and Field West Prelims
- ImageW Track & Field | May, 25
Several Cougars advance in day one of NCAA Track and Field West Prelims
- ImageM Track & Field | May, 25
Several Cougars advance in day one of NCAA Track and Field West Prelims
- ImageM Track & Field | May, 25
Several Cougars advance in day one of NCAA Track and Field West Prelims