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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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Jared Ward: Olympic marathon runner and BYU stats professor

November 11, 2020 12:00 AM
BYU statistics professor Jared Ward spends much of his time teaching his students through complex numbers and data. But those aren’t the only stats on his mind.
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COVID-19 stops 2020 cross country season, can't stop BYU runners

September 08, 2020 12:00 AM
COVID-19 stops 2020 cross country season, can't stop BYU runners
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Rivalry results — BYU tops Utah, Utah State and Boise State in Fall semester sports

December 30, 2019 12:00 AM
A loss to Utah in football and basketball didn't stop BYU from dominating in athletics between the University of Utah, Utah State University and Boise State University. With a national championship in track, a ranked season in soccer and volleyball and the highest ranking in basketball, BYU athletics leads the way for sports among the four rivals.
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Cross-country runner Conner Mantz strives for Olympic dreams

December 06, 2019 12:00 AM
Conner Mantz understands sacrifice. He consistently posts the best times for the BYU cross-country team, which doesn’t leave much time for a social life. He tucks in every night around 9 p.m. and his weekends are busy with meets and practices. The sophomore says it’s worth it because of what it is all leading up to.
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Identical twins prompt double take on cross-country course

November 15, 2019 12:00 AM
Spectators are sweating in the hot sun as they watch exhausted young men running with all their might, fighting against the heat. Friends and parents cheer while coaches stand to the side and remind the athletes what they’re here for.
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BYU athletes and alums seek to qualify for 2020 Olympics

November 14, 2019 12:00 AM
Seven current BYU athletes, three former students and an adjunct professor have qualified for Olympic trials where they will compete to represent the U.S., Zimbabwe and the Dominican Republic in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.
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Provo theater draws talent from BYU athletics department

December 06, 2018 12:00 AM
BYU men's cross country coach Ed Eyestone performs in The Hive Collaborative's production of Liken's 'The First Christmas.' (Lauren Lethbridge)
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XC runner BYU's first women's WCC champion

November 27, 2018 12:00 AM
Erica Birk-Jarvis races toward the finish line to take third place at the NCAA Mountain Regionals on Nov. 9. (Rachel Keeler)
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Former Olympians find continued success as BYU coaches

November 09, 2018 12:00 AM
Coach Ed Eyestone, left, is pictured with Connor McMillan, Rory Linkletter and Kramer Morton at All-Regions on Nov. 10, 2017. (BYU Photo)
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