James Tracy
Steeplechase Distance 0
Ht
6'
0"
Class
Senior Graduate
Hometown
Fair Oaks, 
California
Last School
Del Campo High School
Roster Years
2009 | 2012-2015


Personal

  • Born in Fair Oaks, Calif.
  • Parents are Brian and Beverly
  • Likes reading, juggling, playing video games, basketball, ultimate Frisbee and Italian food
  • Majoring in exercise science

Before BYU

  • Prepped at Del Campo High School
  • Was three-time Student-Athlete of the Year, member of California Scholarship Federation, National Honor Society and Valedictory Scholar
  • Was 2007 California Division II State Champion, All-West second team (12th place)
  • Had two top-five state finishes and two individual section championships
  • Was 2007 Metro Runner of the Year
  • Placed third at state in 3200m and was All-Metro first team
  • 2nd in SJS Master's Meet in the 3,200m

Career Stats

Personal Bests
Time Event Venue
8:19.56 3000m 2015 University of Washington Indoor Invitational
14:22.83 5000m 2015 University of Washington Husky Classic
8:46.35 3000m steeplechase 2015 Payton Jordan Invitational

Career Stats

Mission

  • San Antonio
BYU Hall of Fame

Freshman Year 2012

  • Received Division I USTFCCCA All-Academic honors 

Outdoor

  • Took first in the 3000m steeplechase at both the Rafer/JJK UCLA Invitational (9:12.89) and the UVU Invitational (9:24.9)
  • Placed fourth in the 3000m steeplechase at the West Coast Invitational in 9:07.79
Sophmore Year 2013

Indoor

  • Placed 13th in the mile at the BYU Indoor Invitational with a time of 4:25.29
  • Took ninth in the 3000m at the New Mexico Cherry & Silver Invitational in 8:45.08

Outdoor

  • Earned USTFCCCA All-Academic honors
  • Took third in the 3000m steeplechase at the Trojan Invitational in 8:56.75
  • Placed fourth in the 3000m steeplechase at the Mt. SAC Relays in 8:58.74
  • Finished sixth in the 3000m steeplechase (8:55.46) at the IC4A/ECAC DI Outdoor Championships
Junior Year 2014

Outdoor

  • Earned USTFCCCA All-Academic honors
  • Took second in the 3000m steeplechase at the Trojan Invitational in 9:03.31
  • Placed fourth in the 3000m steeplechase in 8:54.41 at the Stanford Invitational
  • Placed sixth in the 5000m at the Mt. SAC Relays in 14:23.53
Senior Year 2015

Indoor

  • Fourth place in the 3,000 meters at the 2015 BYU Cougar Indoor Invitational with a time of 8:29.41

Outdoor

  • Won the 3,000 meter steeplechase at the Trojan Invitational with a time of 8:53.16
  • Third place in the 3,000 meter steeplechase at the Mt SAC Relays with a time of 8:51.26
  • Fourth place in the 3,000 meter steeplechase at the Payton Jordan Invitational with a personal record of 8:46.35
  • His 8:46.35 is the 21st-best national time of the regular season
Graduate Year 2015

Redshirt Year

Indoor

  • Took fourth at the Bronco Invitational in the 3000m with a tme of 8:38.44
Medical Redshirt Year