Aubrey Frentheway
Distance
Ht
5'
1"
Class
Senior
Hometown
Cheyenne, 
Wyoming
Last School
Cheyenne Central High School
Roster Years
2019-2023


BYU Highlights

  • Broke her own 10,000-meter school record with a time of 32:28.85 at the 2023 NCAA West Preliminary. 
  • Broke Carey May's 39-year-old 10,000-meter school record at the 2023 Bryan Clay Invitational, running 32:34.08. 
  • Set BYU's No. 3 all-time women's indoor 5000-meters finish, running 15:32.82 at the David Hemery Valentine Invitational in Boston on Feb. 10.
  • Ranked No. 9 all-time at BYU with a 9:13.10 finish in the women's indoor 3000-meters at the Ken Shannon Last Chance Invitational in Seattle on Feb. 25. 
  • Made her first-career indoor nationals appearance in 2023.

Personal 

  • Married to Jessco Nielsen
  • Major: Mathematics Education
  • Parents are Marcus and Angela Frentheway 
  • Has four siblings (Ethan, Jacob, Jason and Annie)

Before BYU

  • Placed 25th in the 5000m championship race at the Nike Cross Nationals 2017
  • Two-time WHSAAA 4A state champion in the 1600m and 3200m (2018)
  • Broke the state record as a member of the 4X800m team
  • Two-time WHSAAA 4A state champion in the 1600m and 3200m (2018)
  • Was the Gatorade Track Athlete of the Year in Wyoming in 2018
  • Was the 3200m champion at the 2018 Indoor Simplot Games
  • A four-time all-state honoree in cross country
  • Also recruited by Utah State, Boise State, Wyoming and East Carolina

Stats

Indoor Personal Bests

Mark/Time 

Event 

Meet

9:08.60

3000m

2023 Ken Shannon Last Chance Invitational

15:32.82

5000m

2023 David Hemery Valentine Invitational

4:47.29

Mile

2023 Ken Shannon Last Chance Invitational

 

Outdoor Personal Bests

Mark/Time 

Event 

Meet

4:29.44

1500m

2021 Oregon Twilight

15:40.99

5000m

2023 Sound Running Track Fest*

32:28.85

10,000m

2023 NCAA West Preliminary
*Didn't count as NCAA qualifying time (professional meet)

Career Results
Women's Cross Country Athlete Profile

BYU Hall of Fame

Freshman Year 2019

Indoor

  • Ran 10:02.69 in the 3000m at the BYU Cougar Indoor Invite
  • Placed eighth in the 5000m (17:09.82) at the MPSF Indoor Championships
  • Competed in four meets during the 2019 indoor season

Outdoor

  • Took fourth place and clocked a personal-best time of 4:40.42 in the 1500m at the Willie Williams Classic
  • Finished fourth in the 10,000m with a career-best 35:11.68 at the Mike Fanelli Classic
  • Clocked 16:44.20 in the 5000m at the Oxy Invitational
  • Competed in four meets during the 2019 outdoor season
Sophmore Year 2020

Indoor

  • Ran a personal-best time of 16:34.71 in the 5000m at the UW Invitational
  • Clocked 9:38.58 for a new career best in the 3000m at the Husky Classic
  • Finished seventh overall out of 34 in the 5000m at the MPSF Indoor Championships
  • Competed in four meets during the 2020 indoor season
Junior Year 2022

Indoor

  • Ran a personal best time of 15:52.11 in the 5000m at the BU Sharon Colyear-Danville Season Opener, the fourth-best indoor 5000m time in program history
  • Competed in one meet during the 2022 season

Outdoor

  • Placed 22nd in the 10,000m (34:31.59) at the NCAA Outdoor Track & Field Championships, earning Honorable Mention All-American honors
  • Ran a 33:55.84 in the 10,000m at the NCAA West Preliminary, qualifying for the NCAA Outdoor Track & Field National Championships
  • Set a new personal best in the mile at the BYU Robison Invitational, clocking a 4:56.50
  • Competed in six meets during the 2022 season
Senior Year 2023

  • Indoor
    • Set BYU's No. 3 all-time women's 5000-meters finish, running 15:32.82 at the David Hemery Valentine Invitational in Boston on Feb. 10
    • Ranked No. 9 all-time at BYU with a 9:13.10 finish in the women's indoor 3000-meters at the Ken Shannon Last Chance Invitational in Seattle on Feb. 25
    • Made her first-career indoor nationals appearance
  • Outdoor
    • BYU No. 1 all-time 10,000m at the NCAA West Preliminary Round with a time of 32:28.85
    • Received USTFCCCA All-America Second Team honors with a 10th place finish at the NCAA National Championships (33:45.29)
    • Competed in five meets during the 2023 outdoor season
Graduate Year

Redshirt Year

Medical Redshirt Year

Junior 2021

Indoor

  • Set a personal best time of 9:17.57 in the 3000m at the UW Invite
  • Competed in two meets during the 2021 indoor season

Outdoor

  • Competed in the 10,000m at the NCAA West Preliminary Round, finishing 22nd with a time of 35:09.67
  • Ran a personal best time of 4:29.44 in the 1500m at Oregon Twilight
  • Set a personal best in the 5000m at the West Coast Relays with a time of 15:58.76
  • Ran a personal best time of 33:03.49 in the 10,000m at the Hayward Premiere
  • Competed in seven meets during the 2021 outdoor season
  • BYU Women's T/F set for Mile at 2022 BYU Robison Invitational

    22TRK_Robison Invitational_W Mile .jpg

  • Aubrey Frentheway celebrates with Coach Taylor after 10,000m at 2022 NCAA West Preliminary

    Aubrey Frentheway celebrates with Coach Taylor after 10,000m at 2022 NCAA West Preliminary.jpg