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Clarence F. Robison Track and Field Complex
1600 N. Canyon Road Provo UT 84604
Cameron Muh
| Posted: 20 Apr 2022 | Updated: 30 Apr 2022
PROVO, Utah — BYU track and field’s heptathletes and decathletes kicked off the home opener at Robison Track & Field on Wednesday.
Full results from Wednesday are included in the attached PDF.
Women’s Recap
Halley Folsom Walker and Marci Torgerson competed in the first three events of the day before scratching from the 200m. Folsom Walker set a new personal best in the 100m hurdles, clocking a 13.99 first-place finish. Macyi Torgerson won the high jump, and also set a personal best, clearing 1.66m/5-5.25. Both athletes will compete again in various events on Friday.
Men’s Recap
Dallin Vorkink and Joe Nelson competed in the decathlon on Wednesday with Vorkink leading the pack through five events with a score of 3772. Nelson heads into Thursday in eighth at 3369 points.
Vorkink finished top-four in each of his events, with a runner-up finish in the 100m and shot put, and a tie for second in high jump. The Kirksville, Missouri native set personal-bests in the high jump (1.97m/6-5.5) and 400m (50.49).
The decathlon continues at 12 p.m. MDT on Thursday with the 110m hurdles, discus throw, pole vault, javelin throw and 1500m.
Joseph Hovey
| Posted: 18 Apr 2022 | Updated: 29 Apr 2022
PROVO, Utah — No. 8/No. 8 BYU men’s and women’s track and field will host its first meet of the season with the Robison Invitational at the Clarence F. Robison Track and Field Complex on Wednesday through Saturday, April 20-23.
Meet Information
- Dates: April 20-23
- Wednesday women's events begin at 12 p.m. MDT, men's at 12:15.
- Thursday men's and women's events begin at 12 p.m.
- Friday men's events begin at 11 a.m. and women's at 1 p.m.
- Saturday women's events begin at 10 a.m. and men's at 10:30.
- Live Results
- Event Schedule
- No live stream will be available. Stay tuned to BYU track and field social media platforms for updates as results become available.
- Tickets: $6 online or at the door Friday and Saturday.
- Parking will be available in the lots directly south or west of LaVell Edwards Stadium.
- Teams competing
- Utah, Utah State, Weber State, Utah Valley, Southern Utah, Dixie State, Idaho State, Westminster and College of Southern Idaho
Rankings and Recognition
BYU is one of eight programs in the country with both men's and women's teams ranked in the top-10 of the USTFCCCA National Rankings. The Cougars share this honor with five programs from the SEC and two from the Big 12.
Fourteen BYU athletes rank in the top-10 nationally for individual event results, with Courtney Wayment and Kenneth Rooks controlling the top spots in the steeplechase.
BYU athletes ranked in top-10 nationally
| Event | Name | National Ranking | Time/Mark | Date, Meet Achieved |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M 3000 S | Kenneth Rooks | No. 1 | 8:32.75 | April 14 - Mt. SAC Relays |
| W 3000 S | Courtney Wayment | No. 1 | 9:26.88 | April 14 - Mt. SAC Relays |
| 1500m | Courtney Wayment | No. 2 | 4:12.81 | April 1 - Stanford Invitational |
| M PV | Zach McWhorter | No. 3 | 5.70m/18-8.25 | April 16 - Mt. SAC Relays |
| M 5000m | Casey Clinger | No. 5 | 13:23.33 | April 14 - Bryan Clay Invitational |
| W 800m | Lauren Ellsworth-Barnes | No. 5 | 2:01.72 | April 13 - Bryan Clay Invitational |
| W 1500m | Lauren Ellsworth-Barnes | No. 5 | 4:13.60 | April 15 - Bryan Clay Invitational |
| M 10,000m | Casey Clinger | No. 7 | 28:16.15 | April 1 - Stanford Invitational |
| W 3000 S | Lexy Halladay | No. 7 | 9:55.65 | April 14 - Mt. SAC Relays |
| Heptathlon | Halley Folsom Walker | No. 8 | 5,699 | April 14 - Bryan Clay Invitational |
| W JT | Ashton Riner | No. 8 | 55.14m/180-11 | April 15 - Beach Invitational |
| M DT | Dallin Shurts | No. 8 | 61.10m/200-6 | April 14 - Pacific Coast Invitational |
| M 10,000m | Brandon Garnica | No. 10 | 28:19.60 | April 1 - Stanford Invitational |
| M 400H | Colten Yardley | No. 10 | 50.01 | April 9 - Sun Angel Classic |
