Total of 15 BYU track and field athletes advance to nationals

AUSTIN, Texas — A total of 15 Cougars qualified for the NCAA Track and Field Championships in 17 entries after the three-day 2017 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field West Preliminaries concluded Saturday.

“I’m really proud of the way our student-athletes rose to the occasion,” BYU head coach Ed Eyestone said. “As a combined program, this is the most men and women we’ve had qualify for nationals in the four years I’ve been head coach.”

Tatenda Tsumba and Clayton Young both punched their second tickets to nationals on Saturday. Tsumba ran the 100m in 10.16 seconds for ninth place on Friday before also advancing in the 200m with a time of 20:42. Young clocked in a 14:14.47 in the 5000m after qualifying in the 10,000m (29:56.58) on Thursday.

True freshman Whittni Orton as well as Chase Horrocks qualified in the 1500m on Saturday after recording times of 4:21.68 and 4:00.24, respectively. Eyestone described Horrock’s race as “smart and tactical.”

“Whittni ran fearless in the faster of the two heats,” Eyestone said. “She was in ninth place but didn’t give up. She continued to fight, fight, fight all the way around.”

Prior to Saturday, 13 Cougars punched their tickets earlier in West Prelim competition or during the regular season.

On Friday, 10 Cougars qualified for nationals, including three men and one woman in the 3,000-meter steeplechase. Daniel Carney finished in fifth (8:50.96), Jacob Heslington in eighth (8:52.09) and Mitchell Briggs in 11th (8:55.72). Kristi Rush-Briggs ran it in 10:18.39 and finished in ninth.

Korey Smith and Max Scheible punched their tickets in the 400m-hurdle as well. Smith recorded a 50.69 while Scheible clocked in a personal-best 50.77 seconds. Zachary Stetler qualified in the shot put with a throw of 18.20m/59-8.5 for 10th place.

Shea Collinsworth advanced to nationals in the 800m with a 2:05.09. Andrea Stapleton finished fifth overall in the high jump after a jump of 1.79m/ 5-10.5.

Along with Young, Rory Linkletter moved on in the 10,000m on Thursday, posting a 29:51.63.

Jackson Walker automatically qualified for nationals in the decathlon after earning 7,483 points in BYU’s Last Chance Meet May 12-13.

The qualifying athletes will compete in Eugene, Oregon, beginning on Wednesday, June 7, through Saturday, June 10.

Links of Note:

Day Two Recap
Day One Recap
BYU Track and Field Twitter account (@BYUTFXC)- follow for meet updates and additional information

Overall Results:

Women
NAME	EVENT	MARK	FINISH	NEXT UP
Whittni Orton	1500m	4:21.68	7th	Semifinals in Eugene, OR June 7-10
Heidi Fuhriman	1500m	4:33.91	20th	DNQ (Did not qualify)
Chloe Hadley	Triple Jump	40'-11" (12.47m)	31st	DNQ
ShyAndrea Jackson	Triple Jump	38'-2.75" (11.65m)	45th	DNQ
Shea Collinsworth	800m	2:05.09	7th	Semifinals in Eugene, OR June 7-10
Kristi Rush -Briggs	3000m steeplechase	10:18.39	11th	Semifinals in Eugene, OR June 7-10
Erica Birk -Jarvis	3000m steeplechase	10:42.17	22nd	DNQ
Courtney Wayment	3000m steeplechase	10:42.86	23rd	DNQ
Sadie Nielson	Discus	162'-5" (49.5m)	34th	DNQ
Andrea Stapleton	High Jump	5'-10.5" (1.79m)	5th	Semifinals in Eugene, OR June 7-10
Lindsay Yetter	High Jump	5'-8.5" (1.74m)	26th	DNQ
Ellyana Long	High Jump	5'-6.5" (1.69m)	41st	DNQ
Brenna Porter	400m hurdles	1:08.13	42nd	DNQ
Ashleigh Warner	1500m	4:34.51	34th	DNQ
Anna Camp	1500m	4:39.84	41st	DNQ
Madelyn Brooks	800m	2:11.05	35th	DNQ
Alice Jensen	10,000m	36:00.31	26th	DNQ
Yesenia Silva	10,000m	38:17.22	39th	DNQ
Laura Young	10,000m		DNF
Nicole Naatjes-Derenthal	Pole Vault	3.95m	38th	DNQ
Kylee Trageser	Pole Vault	3.80m	39th	DNQ
Payge Cuthbertson	Javelin	42.95m	31st	DNQ

Men
NAME	EVENT	MARK	FINISH	NEXT UP
Chase Horrocks	1500m	4:00.24	12th	Semifinals in Eugene, OR June 7-10
Tatenda Tsumba	200m	20.42	10th	Semifinals in Eugene, OR June 7-10
Clayton Young	5000m	14:14.47	2nd	Semifinals in Eugene, OR June 7-10
Mitchell Briggs	5000m	14:54.41	31st	DNQ
Daniel Carney	5000m	15:07.30	37th	DNQ
Clark Brown, Tatenda Tsumba, Drew Tingey, Derek Lord	4x100 relay	39.70	13th	DNQ
Drew Tingey, Korey Smith, Scott Mecham, Max Scheible	4x400 relay	3:08.50	18th	DNQ
Zachary Stetler	Discus	169'-3" (51.58m)	38th	DNQ
Rickey Fantroy	Triple Jump	48'-9" (14.86m)	41st	DNQ
Tatenda Tsumba	100m	10.16	9th	Semifinals in Eugene, OR June 7-10
Clark Brown	100m	10.29	18th	DNQ
Clark Brown	200m	21.17	33rd	DNQ
Korey Smith	400m hurdles	50.69	10th	Semifinals in Eugene, OR June 7-10
Max Scheible	400m hurdles	50.77	11th	Semifinals in Eugene, OR June 7-10
Scott Mecham	400m hurdles	52.09	23rd	DNQ
Daniel Carney	3000m steeplechase	8:50.96	5th	Semifinals in Eugene, OR June 7-10
Jacob Heslington	3000m steeplechase	8:52.09	8th	Semifinals in Eugene, OR June 7-10
Mitchell Briggs	3000m steeplechase	9:55.72	11th	Semifinals in Eugene, OR June 7-10
Clayson Shumway	3000m steeplechase	8:57.75	15th	DNQ
Porter Reddish	3000m steeplechase	9:47.78	45th	DNQ
Jameson Shirley	Pole Vault		NH	NH = no height (did not clear bar in three tries)
Zachary Stetler	Shot Put	59'-8.50" (18.20m)	10th	Semifinals in Eugene, OR June 7-10
Dennis Christensen	Shot Put		F	F = fouled all attempts
Kramer Morton	1500m	3:53.44	16th	DNQ
Talem Franco	1500m	4:00.78	38th	DNQ
Rory Linkletter	10,000m	29:51.63	2nd	Semifinals in Eugene, OR June 7-10
Clayton Young	10,000m	29:56.58	7th	Semifinals in Eugene, OR June 7-10
Jonathan Harper	10,000m	30:42.42	22nd	DNQ
Jacob Barnes	Javelin	62.51m	26th	DNQ
Kraymer Eppich	Javelin	56.01m	45th	DNQ
Blake Steeves	Long Jump	7.53m	24th	DNQ