Top-10 BYU track and field teams host Robison Invitational
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 Kenneth Rooks and Courtney Wayment 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 |
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