Zach Erikson
Distance
Ht
5'
10"
Class
Sophomore
Hometown
Idaho Falls, 
Idaho
Last School
Idaho Falls High School
Roster Years
2022-2023


Personal

  • Parents are Todd and Kathy Erikson
  • Major: Computer Science
  • Missionary Service: Served a full-time mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in San Salvador, El Salvador and Georgia (U.S.) (2019-21)
  • Fun Fact: has scored three holes in one in disc golf and can double backflip off a rope swing
  • Instagram: zacherikson 

Before BYU

  • Two-time Idaho state cross country team champion
  • Two-time Idaho state cross country individual runner-up
  • Foot Locker Finalist
  • Also recruited by Boise State, Utah State and Weber State

Stats

Indoor Personal Bests

Time

Event

Meet

8:16.98

3000m

2022 UW Invitational

14:10.76

5000m

2023 David Hemery Valentine Invitational (Boston)

 

Outdoor Personal Bests

Time

Event

Meet

8:51.44

3000 S

2022 Oregon Twilight

30:06.03

10,000m

2022 Mt. SAC Relays

4:18.00

Mile

2022 Robison Invitational

Career Stats

Men's Cross Country Athlete Profile

 

BYU Hall of Fame

Freshman Year 2022

Indoor

  • MPSF Men's 5000m Champion with time of 14:22.46 on Feb. 18.
  • Competed in four meets.

Outdoor

  • NCAA West Preliminary qualifier (steeplechase)
  • Competed in seven meets, running a personal-best 8:51.44 in the steeplechase at the Oregon Twilight. 
Sophmore Year 2023

Indoor

  • Raced in four meets
  • Placed first in the 5000m (14:14.12) to capture an MPSF title
  • Notched a personal best in the 5000m with a 14:10.76 time at Boston's David Hemery Valentine Invitational
Junior Year

Senior Year

Graduate Year

Redshirt Year

Medical Redshirt Year