Claire Seymour
Mid Distance
Ht
5'
7"
Class
Senior
Hometown
Modesto, 
California
Last School
Enochs High School
Roster Years
2018-2023


BYU Highlights

  • Ranked No. 1 all-time at BYU in the women's outdoor 800-meters with a time of 2:00.04 set at the Bryan Clay Invitational in 2023
  • Made third-consecutive indoor nationals appearance in 2023. 
  • Recorded three consecutive First Team All-American finishes at indoor nationals in 2021, 2022 and 2023

Personal

  • Parents are Ann and John Seymour
  • Has four siblings (Abigail, Brittany, Nathan and Joshua)
  • Major: Post-Baccalaureate Studies
  • Played soccer in high school as well

Before BYU

  • Sac Joaquin Section Champion
  • California Girl State Representative

Stats

Indoor Personal Bests 

Mark/Time 

Event 

Meet

55.45

400m

2023 David Hemery Valentine Invitational

1:14.82

500m

2020 BYU Indoor Invite

2:01.96

800m 

2022 NCAA Indoor Track & Field Championships

 

Outdoor Personal Bests 

Mark/Time 

Event 

Meet

53.69

400m

2022 Bryan Clay Invitational

2:00.04

800m 

2023 Bryan Clay Invitational

4:16.12

1500m

2023 Stanford Invitational

Career Results
Women's Cross Country Athlete Profile

BYU Hall of Fame

Freshman Year 2018

Indoor

  • Began the season and her college career with a second-place finish in the 4X400m relay (3:57.61) and a fourth-place finish in the 800m (2:15.46) at the BYU Cougar Indoor Invitational 
  • Placed second in the 800m with a time of 2:15.21 at the Air Force Indoor Team Challenge 
  • Took third in the 4X400 (3:41.99) and 47th in the 800m (2:19.49) at the Dr Sander Columbia Challenge
  • Ran a 2:09.38, placing 15th in the 800m at the Iowa State Classic 
  • Competed at the MPSF Indoor Track & Field Championships where she placed sixth in the 4X400m relay (3:44.25) and eighth in the 800m (2:09.00)

Outdoor

  • Clocked a 2:09.31 placing 22nd in the 800m at the Stanford Invitational 
  • Finished sixth in the 800m (2:12.20) at the Oregon Pepsi Invitational 
  • Placed 21st with a career-best time of 2:08.56 in the 800m at the Bryan Clay Invitational 
  • Took seventh in the 800m (2:14.65) at the BYU Cougar Invitational 
  • Competed at the NCAA West Preliminary Round where she placed 37th overall in the 800m with a time of 2:10.79
Sophmore Year 2020

Indoor

  • Started the season with a first-place finish and personal-best time (1:14.82) at the BYU Indoor Invitational
  • Earned a career best in the 400m (56.62) in the Dr. Sander Columbia Challenge
  • Placed eighth out of 43 entries in the 800m with a personal-best time of 2:07.96 at the Husky Classic
  • Competed in five meets during the 2020 indoor season
Junior Year 2022

Indoor

  • Finished runner-up in the 800m at the NCAA Indoor Track & Field Championships, setting a personal best with a time of 2:01.96 and earning First Team All-American honors
  • Her time in the 800m put her at second all-time in BYU indoor 800m history
  • Competed in five meets during the 2022 season

Outdoor

  • Placed 18th in the 800m at the NCAA Outdoor Track & Field Championships, earning Honorable Mention All-American honors
  • Raced in the 800m at the NCAA West Preliminary, finishing fourth in the first round and sixth in the quarterfinal with a time of 2:03.01 to qualify for the NCAA Outdoor Track & Field Championships
  • Competed on the 4x400m relay squad at the NCAA West Preliminary that finished 14th with a time of 3:34.94
  • Member of the DMR team that set a school record at the Penn Relays, running a 10:50.22 to win the first Penn wheel in BYU history
  • Raced on the 4x800m team at the Penn Relays that set a school record with a time of 8:28.34
  • Ran the fifth-fastest 400m time in school history, a new personal best time of 53.69, at the Bryan Clay Invitational
  • Set a new personal best in the 1500m at the Stanford Invitational, clocking a 4:20.78
Senior Year 2023

  • Indoor
    • Made third-consecutive indoor nationals appearance in 2023 with qualifying time of 2:02.75 at the Ken Shannon Last Chance Invitational in Seattle on Feb. 25. 
    • Finished fourth and a First Team All-American in the 800m at the indoor national championships (2:02.92)
    • Competed in five meets during the 2023 indoor season
  • Outdoor
    • Posted a BYU No. 1 all-time finish in the 800m at the Bryan Clay Invitational (2:00.04) 
    • Third place finish and First Team All-American in the 800m at outdoor nationals (2:00.55)
    • Anchor of the BYU No.1 all-time 4x400 team (3:32.88)
    • Recorded personal-best time of 4:16.12 in the 1500m at the Stanford Invitational
Graduate Year

Redshirt Year

Medical Redshirt Year

Junior 2021

Indoor

  • Competed in the 800m at the NCAA Indoor Track & Field Championships, finishing first in the Preliminaries and fifth in the Final with a time of 2.02.25 to earn First Team All-American honors
  • Competed in five meets during the 2021 indoor season

Outdoor

  • Set a personal best at the NCAA Track & Field Championships in the 800, finishing 4th with a time of 2:01.91 and earning First Team All-American honors
  • Competed in the 4x400 at the NCAA Track & Field Championships, finishing 15th with a time of 3:37.05 and earning Second Team All-American honors
  • Competed in the 800 and 4x400 at the NCAA West Preliminary Round, finishing 4th with a time of 2:04.07 and 8th with a time of 3:33.30, respectively
  • Ran a personal best time of 55.41 in the 400 at the BYU Robison Invitational
  • Competed in eight meets during the 2021 outdoor season
  • 4x400m record holders -2021 Robison Invitational

    4x400m record holders -2021 Robison Invitational

  • Claire Seymour at the 2021 NCAA Indoor Nationals

    Claire Seymour at the 2021 NCAA Indoor Nationals

  • Claire Seymour competes in 800m semis at 2022 NCAA Indoor Nationals

    Claire Seymour competes in 800m semis at 2022 NCAA Indoor Nationals

  • Claire Seymour - 2nd place finish in 800m at 2022 NCAA Indoor Nationals

    Claire Seymour 800m 2nd

  • Claire Seymour at 2021 NCAA West Preliminary

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  • Claire Seymour 400m #5

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  • BYU women's DMR team wins first wheel at 2022 Penn Relays

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  • BYU Women's T/F sets 4x800m school record at 2022 Penn Relays

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  • BYU women's DMR team wins first wheel at 2022 Penn Relays

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  • BYU women's DMR team sets school record at 2022 Penn Relays

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  • BYU Women's T/F 4x800m School Record at 2022 Penn Relays

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  • Claire Seymour in 800m at 2022 NCAA Indoor Track & Field Championships

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