Joseph Hovey | Posted: 18 May 2023 | Updated: 7 Jun 2023

BYU posts 64 entries in NCAA West Preliminary

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2023 NCAA West Preliminary Entries

INDIANAPOLIS — No. 9/20 BYU men's and women's track and field posted a combined 64 entries to the NCAA West Preliminary meet when the NCAA announced the selections on Thursday.

Sixty-four combined entries gives BYU its second-best total in program history next to 69 in 2021. Thirty-six entries is an all-time high for the men. The NCAA began holding preliminary meets in 2010. 

The regional meet will be held at Sacramento State's Hornet Stadium May 24-27. Men's events will be held May 24 and 26 and women's events May 25 and 27. 

ESPN+ will stream the meet live beginning at 6 p.m. PDT May 24-25 and at 5 p.m. PDT May 26-27. 

BYU decathlete Ben Barton advanced into postseason competition as well and will begin decathlon competition at the NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships June 7-10 in Austin, Texas. 

NCAA West Preliminary Entries | BYU Men's Track and Field
Name Event(s)
Dallin Draper 100m & 200m
Easton Bianchi 200m
Josh Taylor 400m
Trey Jackson 400m
Sebastian Fernandez 800m
Caleb Johnson 1500m
Lucas Bons 1500m
Brandon Garnica 5000m & 10,000m
Casey Clinger 5000m & 10,000m
James Corrigan 5000m
Creed Thompson 10,000m
Joey Nokes 10,000m
Christian Allen 10,000m
Luke Grundvig 10,000m
Jacob Stanford 10,000m
Spencer Carlile 400m Hurdles
Jace Jensen 400m Hurdles
Treyton Anderson 400m Hurdles
Kenneth Rooks Steeplechase
Garrett Stanford Steeplechase
Zach Erikson Steeplechase
Squad TBD 4x100m Relay
Squad TBD 4x400m Relay
Jake Grimsman High Jump
Caleb Witsken Pole Vault
Nathan Burnett Pole Vault
Dallin Thornton Pole Vault
Danny Bryant Shot Put & Discus Throw
Dallin Shurts Discus Throw
Cameron Bates Javelin Throw
Brinton Paulson  Javelin Throw
Chase Clement Javelin Throw

 

NCAA West Preliminary Entries | BYU Women's Track and Field
Name Event(s)
Jaslyn Gardner 100m
Marianne Barber 200m
Claire Seymour 800m
Meghan Hunter 800m
Taylor Rohatinsky 1500m
Carmen Alder 1500m
Riley Chamberlain 1500m
Alissa Fielding 1500m
Jacey Farmer 1500m
Heather Hanson 1500m
Jenna Hutchins 5000m
Aubrey Frentheway 10,000m
Adaobi Tabugbo 100m Hurdles
Lexy Halladay-Lowry Steeplechase
Sadie Sargent Steeplechase
Madi Moffitt Steeplechase
Allie Warner Steeplechase
Lizzie Dildine Steeplechase
Destiny Everett Steeplechase
Squad TBD 4x100m Relay
Squad TBD 4x400m Relay
Cierra Tidwell Allphin High Jump
Cailee Faulkner Pole Vault
Rebekah Ross Pole Vault
Maren Garnett Pole Vault
Jessica Thompson Shot Put & Javelin Throw
Ashton Riner-Lunt Javelin Throw

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