Hyrum Nelson
Distance
Ht
6'
2"
Class
Sophomore
Hometown
Eagle River, 
Alaska
Last School
Chugiak High School
Roster Years
2020 | 2023


Personal

  • Parents are Austin and Andrea Nelson
  • Major: Neuroscience
  • Missionary Service: Served a full-time mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Tucson, Arizona and Papeete, Tahiti
  • Fluent in French and Tahitian
  • Fun Fact: Born with six fingers on both hands

Before BYU

  • 2019 Alaska 4A state track and field team champion
  • State individual runner-up at 2019 ASAA 4A State Championships (1600m & 3200m) and third in the 800m
  • Third-place finish at 2019 ASAA 4A State Cross Country Championships
  • Chugiak High School Cross Country MVP (2019)
  • State qualifier in cross country skiing (2016)
  • Personal Bests: 4:15.48 (1600m), 9:23.68 (3200m)
  • Also recruited by Weber State and Utah State
BYU Hall of Fame

Freshman Year 2020

Sophmore Year 2023

Indoor

  • Did not compete
Junior Year

Senior Year

Graduate Year

Redshirt Year

Medical Redshirt Year