Track and Field

The BYU men's and women's swim teams broke six program records en route to first and second-place finishes, respectively, at the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation Championships on Feb. 20 in San Luis Obispo, California.

Nine BYU teams were in competition last week as the spring season heats up for collegiate sports. This week's Olympic overview highlights the latest records and victories from around BYU sports.

Several of the Olympic sports were in action over the weekend for BYU and multiple teams and individuals took first place in their competitions.

The BYU men's and women's track teams head into their third meet of the season ranked No. 4 and 24, respectively, in the newly-released U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association poll.

BYU's men' and women's track teams finished up the Air Force Invitation finals with 14 top-three finishes, nine of which were first place.

BYU junior sprinter Jaslyn Gardner broke her own record in the women's 60m sprint during the first meet of the season and wants to do it again.

Not only did the the 2019 BYU cross country campaign culminate with one of the most dramatic and defining moments across all BYU sports during the 2019-20 season, but it will also go down as one of the most successful seasons in school history.

While all athletes were impacted by the cancellation of the spring season, BYU seniors, who were anticipating 2020 to be the final year of their college career, are now faced with the decision to either stay for an unforeseen fifth year or begin the next chapter in life.

The Universe takes a look at nine of the most successful multi-sport athletes to step foot on the BYU campus within the last 50 years.

BYU men's track and field senior, Talem Franco, ran a sub four mile at the 2020 University of Washington Invitational.

“All within two hours I found out my career was over,” senior gymnast Shannon Evans said. She couldn't believe it.

The Division I Council has voted to allow spring sport student athletes an additional season and an extension to their period of eligibility.