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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 |
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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 |
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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
Claire Seymour at the 2021 NCAA Indoor Nationals
Claire Seymour competes in 800m semis at 2022 NCAA Indoor Nationals
Claire Seymour 800m 2nd
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- W Track & Field | Apr, 30
Cougars set school 4x800-meter relay record at Penn
- ImageW Track & Field | Apr, 29
Women's DMR team takes first, wins first wheel at Penn Relays
- ImageW Track & Field | Apr, 15
Seymour, Ellsworth-Barnes set top-10 times as Bryan Clay concludes
- ImageW Track & Field | Jun, 24
Wayment nearly makes U.S. Olympic Team, breaks own school record
- ImageW Track & Field | Jun, 12
Camp-Bennett wins national title in 1500m; BYU women place 10th
- ImageW Track & Field | May, 28
Eight women’s distance runners advance to quarterfinals at NCAA West Prelims
- ImageW Track & Field | Apr, 24
Cougars conclude Robison Invitational with historic performances
- ImageW Track & Field | Mar, 13
Wayment wins national title in 3000m
- ImageW Track & Field | Jul, 25
Forty-one Cougars receive USTFCCCA All-Academic honors
- ImageW Track & Field | Apr, 21
More than 20 Cougars earn regional qualifying marks in California
- ImageW Track & Field | Feb, 25
Cougars wrap up MPSF Indoor Championships with more personal records
- ImageW Track & Field | Jan, 19
Cougars give strong showing at Air Force Team Challenge