Cameron Muh | Posted: 10 Jun 2022 | Updated: 16 Jul 2022

Folsom Walker begins heptathlon competition at NCAA Championships

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Halley Folsom Walker in 100m hurdles at 2022 NCAA Outdoor Track & Field Championships
Halley Folsom Walker and Coach Mark Robison at 2022 NCAA Outdoor Track & Field Championships

EUGENE, Ore. —  Senior heptathlete Halley Folsom Walker was the lone athlete from No. 14 BYU women's track and field to compete in the NCAA Division 1 Outdoor Track & Field Championships, kicking off the heptathlon with four events at Hayward Field on Friday

Folsom Walker started the afternoon by tying her personal best in the 100-meter hurdles with a time of 13.97, placing 14th. She followed that up with a 17th-place finish in the high jump, clearing 1.69m/5-6.5.

In the shot put, Folsom Walker placed 13th after tossing a mark of 11.80m/38-8.75. She concluded the night in the 200-meters, clocking a new personal best time of 24.99 to win her heat and finish 10th in the event. With three events remaining, Folsom Walker stands in 15th place with 3,361 points. 

The Cougars will conclude NCAA Championship competition on Saturday, beginning with Folsom Walker in heptathlon long jump at 10:30 a.m. PDT. Cierra Tidwell-Allphin (high jump), Sable Lohmeier El-Bakri (discus) and Courtney Wayment (3000m steeplechase) will all compete in the final of their respective events as well.

Friday, June 10
Event Athlete Time/Mark Finish Next Up
Heptathlon 100m Hurdles Halley Folsom Walker 13.97 14th Day 2 on Saturday, June 11
Heptathlon High Jump Halley Folsom Walker 1.69m/5-6.5 17th Day 2 on Saturday, June 11
Heptathlon Shot Put Halley Folsom Walker 11.80m/38-8.75 13th Day 2 on Saturday, June 11
Men's 3000m Steeplechase (Final) Kenneth Rooks 8:22.56 6th
Men's 400m Hurdles (Final) Colten Yardley 50.10 7th
Heptathlon 200m Halley Folsom Walker 24.99 10th Day 2 on Saturday, June 11
Men's 5,000m (Final) Casey Clinger 13:33.20 10th
Saturday, June 11
Time Event Athlete Network
10:30 a.m. Heptathlon Long Jump Halley Folsom Walker ESPN3
11:45 a.m. Heptathlon Javelin Halley Folsom Walker ESPN3
2 p.m. Women's High Jump (Final) Cierra Tidwell-Allphin ESPN3
2:05 p.m. Women's Discus (Final) Sable Lohmeier El-Bakri ESPN3
2:54 p.m. Women's 3000m Steeplechase (Final) Courtney Wayment ESPN
4:13 p.m. Heptathlon 800m Halley Folsom Walker ESPN
Wednesday, June 8
Event Athlete(s) Time/Mark Finish Next Up
Decathlon 100m Dallin Vorkink 11.38 21st Day 2 on Thursday, June 9
Decathlon Long Jump Dallin Vorkink 6.62m/21-8.75 (+2.6) 22nd Day 2 on Thursday, June 9
Decathlon Shot Put Dallin Vorkink 13.56m/44-6 11th Day 2 on Thursday, June 9
Decathlon High Jump Dallin Vorkink 1.95m/6-4.75 13th Day 2 on Thursday, June 9
Men's 4x100 (Semifinal) Easton Bianchi
Jared Davis
Dallin Draper
Colten Yardley
40.10 24th
Men's Pole Vault (Final) Zach McWhorter   6th
Men's Pole Vault (Final) Caleb Witsken   11th
Men's 3000m Steeplechase (Semifinal) Kenneth Rooks 8:24.88 2nd Final on Friday at 6:24 p.m. PDT
Men's 3000m Steeplechase (Semifinal) Garrett Marsing 8:45.71 19th
Men's Javelin (Final) Michael Whittaker    
Men's 800m (Semifinal) Sebastian Fernandez 1:47.66 11th
Men's 400m Hurdles (Semifinal) Colten Yardley 49.82 8th Final on Friday at 7:27 p.m. PDT
Decathlon 400m Dallin Vorkink 50.95 11th Day 2 on Thursday, June 9
Men's 10,000m (Final) Brandon Garnica 28:21.81 11th
Men's 10,000m (Final) Casey Clinger 28:22.99 12th
Thursday, June 9
Event Athlete Time/Mark Finish Next Up
Decathlon 110m Hurdles Dallin Vorkink 15.33 20th
Decathlon Discus Dallin Vorkink 42.63m/138-10 5th
Decathlon Pole Vault Dallin Vorkink 4.91m/16-1.25 2nd
Decathlon Javelin Dallin Vorkink 54.97m/180-4 10th
Women's 3000m Steeplechase (Semifinal) Lexy Halladay
 
10:31.38 23rd
Women's 3000m Steeplechase (Semifinal) Courtney Wayment 9:41.21 4th Final on Saturday at 2:54 p.m. PDT
Women's Javelin (Final) Alex McAllister
 
50.71m/166-4 18th
Women's Javelin (Final) Ashton Riner 58.24m/191-1 1st *First men's or women's javelin title in school history. First women's outdoor field title since 1992.
Women's 800m (Semifinal) Claire Seymour 2:04.91 18th
Decathlon 1500m Dallin Vorkink 4:22.92 (1st) 11th (7,592 points)
Women's 10,000m (Final) Aubrey Frentheway 34:31.59 22nd

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