Jacob Stanford
Distance
Ht
5'
9"
Class
Sophomore
Hometown
Carlsbad, 
California
Last School
La Costa High School
Roster Years
2020 | 2023


Personal

  • Parents are Brandon and Cyndi
  • Major: Undeclared
  • Missionary Service: Served a full-time mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Santiago, Chile and Fort Collins, Colorado (2020-22)
  • Fluent in Spanish
  • Twin brother, Garrett, is currently on the team
  • Involved with BYU's Y-Serve program, an organization whose mission is to provide students with meaningful service opportunities
  • Enjoys writing and drawing
  • Fun Fact: Has been a Top Charts App Store Developer
  • Instagram: jacob.stanford

Before BYU

  • 2018 Stanford Cross Country Invite Champion
  • 37th at 2018 Nike Cross Nationals
  • San Diego Section cross country champion (2018)
  • San Diego Section champion in the 1600m (2017)
  • H.S. Personal Bests: 4:13.10 (1600m), 9:21.70 (3200m)
  • Also recruited by UCLA, Portland, Cal and UC San Diego

Stats

Indoor Personal Bests

Time

Event

Meet

8:03.78

3000m

2023 Ken Shannon Last Chance Invitational (Washington)

14:14.26

5000m

2023 MPSF Championship

Men's Cross Country Athlete Profile

BYU Hall of Fame

Freshman Year 2020

Sophmore Year 2023

Indoor

  • Competed in four meets, including second place 3000m finishes at the 2023 MPSF Championships (8:24.07) and Stacy Dragila Open (8:25.82)
Junior Year

Senior Year

Graduate Year

Redshirt Year

Medical Redshirt Year