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Why the nation has its eyes on the sisterhood of BYU women’s cross country

December 22, 2025 11:40 AM
The BYU women’s cross country team has been dominating their opponents year after year, gaining national recognition.
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How altitude helps BYU athletes perform at high levels

December 11, 2025 12:43 PM
The mountains overlooking the BYU campus is one of the unique aspects of BYU, creating a beautiful backdrop that shapes student life, outdoor culture, and the overall campus atmosphere.
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Decades of dominance: BYU as a cross country school

December 09, 2025 03:05 PM
When people think of BYU athletics, it is no surprise that many first picture a packed LaVell Edwards Stadium, increasingly high-profile basketball games or a soccer program that regularly competes for national titles.
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BYU cross country athletes Chamberlain, Hedengren named finalists for prestigious Honda Sports Award

December 02, 2025 09:48 AM
Two BYU women’s cross country runners, Riley Chamberlain and Jane Hedengren, have been named finalists for the Honda Sports Award.
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BYU Men’s and Women’s Cross Country Teams Head to the NCAA Championship

November 19, 2025 12:36 AM
Both the BYU men’s and women’s cross country teams are getting ready to race at the 2025 NCAA Cross Country Championships this weekend in Columbia, Missouri. After strong showings at the NCAA Mountain Regional, both squads earned automatic spots at nationals and now turn their focus to competing against the top teams in the country.
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Mind over miles: The role of mental stamina in racing

October 29, 2025 02:55 PM
In a sport measured by distance and time, it seems unlikely that one of the biggest challenges athletes would face is one that is difficult to calculate — one that is more or less invisible, at least to spectators.
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BYU men’s cross country team looking for strong performances in upcoming meet this weekend

October 09, 2025 12:30 PM
The BYU men’s cross country team is racing at the Steve Reeder Memorial Invitational in Logan, hosted by Utah State University and will be looking to get important experience as they prepare for the Big 12 Championships later this month.
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Cougar cross country teams are headed to the national championship meets

November 16, 2024 04:56 PM
The BYU men’s and women’s cross country teams both competed in the NCAA Mountain Regional meet Friday in Reno, Nevada, and both punched their tickets to the national championship.
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The last step before Nationals for BYU cross country — Mountain Regionals

November 14, 2024 04:14 PM
After dominating at the Big 12 Conference championship meet on Nov. 1, both BYU cross country teams head to Reno, Nevada, this weekend for the NCAA Mountain Regional meet.
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BYU cross country: 3 conference championships in 2 years

November 04, 2024 09:34 AM
When people think of BYU athletics, they probably think of football or basketball first — but perhaps it's time to give the cross country teams the respect they deserve.
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BYU Women's cross country psyched for Nationals this Saturday

November 15, 2023 12:00 AM
BYU Women's cross country psych for Nationals this Saturday
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Photo story: Costumed BYU athletes entertain at trunk or treat

October 31, 2023 12:00 AM
BYU athletes showed their creativity and personality Monday as they dressed up for the annual BYU athletics Trunk or Treat.
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BYU cross country sweeps WCC Championship...again

November 04, 2021 12:00 AM
BYU cross country sweeps WCC Championship…again
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Teamwork leads BYU cross country to victory at first meet of season

September 11, 2021 12:00 AM
From the adrenaline of the first stretch to the sweaty sinews of the last exhilarating push for the finish line, the BYU men's and women's cross country teams took away great wins from the first meet of the season at the Autumn Classic at Timpanogos Golf Club in Provo.
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Former BYU runner goes TikTok viral after year-long journey to becoming professional athlete

August 06, 2021 12:00 AM
BYU cross country alumna Makenna Myler went viral on TikTok after her husband, Mike, posted a video on July 26 detailing her journey through pregnancy, to the Olympic trials, and most recently a professional partnership with shoe retailer ASICS.
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Diljeet Taylor takes BYU women's distance runners to the next level

May 28, 2021 12:00 AM
The BYU women's cross country team is running in unison during a grillingpractice and in the distance, all that can be heard is a coach yelling, 'This is fun!'
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Olympic overview: BYU track and cross country teams take home national championships

March 17, 2021 12:00 AM
The BYU track and cross country teams had a heyday at NCAA nationals, taking first place as a team in the women's distance medley relay and women's cross country, as well as individually in men's cross country.
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BYU distance runner Conner Mantz pushing the limits

March 11, 2021 12:00 AM
Breaking BYU's school record was the only thing on Conner Mantz' mind as the BYU junior track and cross country All-American lined up for the 5,000-meter race at the UW Invitational on Feb. 12.
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