LOS ANGELES — BYU men's and women's throwers saw action on the opening day of the outdoor track and field season at the Trojan Invitational on Friday. 

Women's Recap
Leah Thompson highlighted the Cougar throwers on day one, tossing a 51.81m/169-11 in the discus, good for second place, a new personal best and ninth all-time at BYU. Jessica Thompson (50.83m/169-9) also set a personal best in the event, while Jayda Lee (44.74m/146-9) competed in the first outdoor meet of her freshman career.

In the hammer throw, Sable Lohmeier El-Bakri placed second with a mark of 55.97m/183-7. Lee joined her in the top-3, finished third after a mark of 50.84m/166-9.

Day two action, beginning with the women's pole vault, 3000m steeplechase, shot put and long jump, is scheduled to begin at 11 a.m. PDT on Saturday, March 19. Live results and a live stream will be available. 

Men's Recap
Dallin Shurts and Danny Bryant finished third and fifth, respectively, in the men’s discus throw. Shurts recorded a season-opening mark of 56.58m/185-7 and Bryant threw a 51.94m/170-5. Sebastian Coleman of Long Beach State won the discus throw at 58.47m/191-10.

The two Cougars also finished third and fifth, respectively, in the hammer throw. Shurts recorded a mark of 56.58m/185-7, while Bryant, competing in his first outdoor meet, threw a 51.94m/170-5. 

PROVO, Utah — BYU men's and women's track and field will transition to its outdoor season beginning on Friday and Saturday, March 18-19 at the Trojan Invitational in Los Angeles, California. 

Meet Information

Live Results

Live Stream (Saturday only)

• Host: USC
• Teams Competing: BYU, USC, Utah, Cal State Fullerton and Long Beach State
• Venue
  • Friday field events at South Bay Throws Facility (1451 W. Q. St. Wilmington, California)
  • Saturday events at Cromwell Field at Loker Stadium in Los Angeles
• Event Schedule
  • Friday events begin at 12 p.m. PDT
  • Saturday events begin at 11 a.m. PDT
  • Access full (tentative) events schedule here. 
• Attendance
  • Click here for tickets and parking information.
  • Proof of COVID-19 vaccination or negative test is required at USC events at this time. Masks are not required. 

2021 Recap

The BYU women finished 10th nationally behind three First Team All-Americans in Claire Seymour (800m), Courtney Wayment (3000 S) and 1500m national champion Anna Camp-Bennett. While Camp-Bennett has moved on to a professional running career, Seymour and Wayment return as well as Second Team All-American high jumper Cierra Tidwell-Allphin and all four members of the All-American 4x400 squad; Alena Ellsworth, Lauren Ellsworth-Barnes, Meghan Hunter and Seymour. 

Six of nine 2021 men's All-Americans return for the Cougars, including two first teamers and four second teamers. Cameron Bates (javelin throw) and Garrett Marsing (3000 S) each garnered First Team All-American honors at the 2021 national meet. Returning Second Team All-Americans include Lucas Bons (1500m), Casey Clinger (5000m), Zach McWhorter (Pole Vault) and Dallin Shurts (discus throw). The BYU men's 4x400 squad also finished the season at Second Team All-America. Landon Maxfield, Cortez Ruiz and Colten Yardley return to anchor the relay team in 2022. As a team, the Cougars finished No. 17. 

BYU will face some of the top athletes in the country at USC. The Trojan men's and women's teams finished No. 5 and No. 1, respectively, a season ago.