Joseph Hovey | Posted: 5 Apr 2022 | Updated: 13 Apr 2022

Top-15 Track and Field teams set for triple meet weekend

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BYU Women's T/F USTFCCCA #10 April 4, 2022 Rankings
M track and field ranked No. 13 April 4, 2022

PROVO, Utah — Both BYU men's and women's track and field programs jumped in the latest national rankings on Monday, to No. 13 and No. 10, respectively, as the teams prepare for competition at meets across the country this week.

Meet Information

John McDonnell Invitational

  • John McDonnell Field // Fayetteville, Arkansas
  • Friday, April 8
  • Host: Arkansas
  • Schedule
    • Events begin at 3:15 p.m. CDT
  • Live Stream
  • Live Results
  • The Razorbacks' men's and women's teams are both ranked No. 5 in the latest USTFCCCA rankings
  • McDonnell Field will also play host to the NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field West Preliminary on May 25-28

Sun Angel Classic

  • Sun Angel Stadium // Tempe, Arizona
  • Friday-Saturday, April 8-9
  • Host: Arizona State
  • Schedule
    • Friday's competition starts at 9:30 a.m. PDT and Saturday at 12:30 p.m
  • Live Results
  • The Sun Devils' men's team is ranked No. 11

Aggie Invitational

  • Ralph Maughan Track Stadium // Logan, Utah
  • Friday-Saturday, April 8-9
  • Host: Utah State
  • Schedule
    • Friday's lone event begins at 4 p.m. MDT and Saturday's events at 11 a.m
  • Live Stream
  • Live Results

Rankings and Recognition

BYU women's track and field vaulted 16 spots to No. 10 in the USTFCCCA's national rankings on Monday. The men hopped four spots to No. 13. 

Following the Stanford Invitational on April 1, the Cougars boast 14 athletes ranked in the top-25 nationally for results in their respective events. This places these athletes firmly on the path to qualify for the West Preliminary. 

Seven of the 14 hold top-10 results, including Courtney Wayment who boasts the nation's No. 2 time in the 1500m at 4:12.81. Dallin Vorkink and Casey Clinger are ranked No. 5 in the decathlon and 10,000m, respectively. 

USTFCCCA Women's Outdoor Track and Field Top-10

Ranking Team
No. 1 Texas
No. 2 Texas A&M
No. 3 Florida
No. 4 Texas Tech
No. 5 Arkansas
No. 6 Kentucky
No. 7 Baylor
No. 8 Oregon
No. 9 LSU
No. 10 BYU

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