Cross country racks up WCC honors

LAS VEGAS – BYU cross country athletes collected 16 West Coast Conference awards and BYU associate director of cross country/track and field Diljeet Taylor was named the WCC Women’s Coach of the Year at the conclusion of the 2020 WCC Championships.

Both BYU cross country teams defended their conference titles on Wednesday at Craig Ranch Regional Park in Las Vegas. All-WCC teams are determined by the overall finish at the championship meet. Runners that place 1-10 are named to the All-WCC First Team and those that finish 11-15 are named to the All-WCC Second Team.

Women's Cross Country Honorees

WCC Coach of the Year 
Diljeet Taylor

WCC Freshman of the Year 
Anna Martin

All-WCC First Team
Aubrey Frentheway
Anna Camp-Bennett
Sara Musselman
McKenna Lee Hansen

All-WCC Second Team
Haley Johnston
Anna Martin
Lexy Halladay

Men's Cross Country Honorees

WCC Freshman of the Year 
Aidan Troutner

All-WCC First Team
Conner Mantz
Casey Clinger
Brandon Garnica
Elijah Armstrong
Aidan Troutner
Ethan Cannon

All-WCC Second Team
Clayson Shumway