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BYU sisters reunite on track team

March 25, 2019 12:00 AM
Lauren Ellsworth remembers the last time she ran a relay race with her sister, Alena, before attending BYU.
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BYU cross country wins WCC title

October 29, 2018 12:00 AM
No. 9 BYU women's team leads at the start of the WCC Championship race on Oct. 27. (Rachel Keeler)
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BYU athletes wear red in honor of University of Utah student

October 24, 2018 12:00 AM
Athletes on the BYU campus donned the color of the University of Utah on Wednesday, Oct. 24. The campaign is in honor of Lauren McCluskey, a track and field athlete who was shot and killed on the University of Utah campus Oct. 22.
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BYU cross country to host WCC championship, NCAA Mountain Regional Championship

October 22, 2018 12:00 AM
BYU athlete Olivia Hoj races in the NCAA Championships in Louisville, Kentucky, Nov. 18, 2017. This year, BYU cross country will host the NCAA Championship and WCC Championship. (Nate Edwards)
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15 BYU athletes head to track and field nationals

June 05, 2018 12:00 AM
'We're very excited about the direction we're headed in,' coach Ed Eyestone said. 'Our athletes came out and performed at a very high level. Now we're just hoping to go to the big dance and score as many points as we can.'
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BYU track and field hosts final meet before NCAA competition

May 15, 2018 12:00 AM
BYU track and field entered its Last Chance Meet on May 11–12, the men ranked No. 7 and the women No. 36. This was the last meet for both teams before they head to the NCAA West Preliminary, which runs May 24–26 in Sacramento, California.
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BYU athletes talk Black History Month

February 28, 2018 12:00 AM
When Othello Richards returned to BYU in 2000 after his mission, a friend introduced him to another student. After introductions, the student asked Richards what sport he played and if that was why he came to BYU.
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BYU's Last Chance Meet a success for many athletes

May 15, 2016 12:00 AM
BYU sprinter Michael Abbott looks at the scoreboard after completing a race. The Cougars hosted the Last Chance Meet on Friday. (Natalie Saunders)
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Running in high school gives BYU athletes a boost in other sports

November 12, 2015 12:00 AM
BYU women's soccer players Rachel Bingham, left, and Madie Lyons, right, pose with BYU soccer coach Chris Watkins, center, at the 5A high school track and field state championships in 2014. Bingham, Lyons and dozens of other BYU athletes benefit from running in high school in addition to playing their main sports. (Matt Lyons)
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Top 10 sports analogies from General Authorities

September 28, 2015 12:00 AM
LDS General Authorities often use sports stories to illustrate their teachings. Sports writer Travis Mortenson ranks the top 10 sports analogies given over the pulpit.
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BYU track and field team finishes strong at Nationals

June 20, 2015 12:00 AM
The BYU men's track and field team finished a memorable season with a strong showing at Nationals on June 12. Shaquille Walker took fifth in the 800 meters, and Steve Flint placed 10th in the 3,000 meter steeplechase at the NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships.
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BYU track and field starts strong in season opener

January 11, 2015 12:00 AM
The BYU track and field team opened up the indoor season strong at the Cougar Collegiate Invitational. ( Ari Davis)
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Track and field athletes create 'Hope for Kids'

October 24, 2014 12:00 AM
Cosmo with a participant at Hope for Kids (Kensey Berry)
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Fifteen Cougars earn All-Academic honors

July 25, 2014 12:00 AM
Fifteen members of BYU's 2013–2014 men's track and field team earned All-Academic honors from the U.S. Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association on Tuesday.
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Strong debut performances lead BYU track during weekend invitational

February 02, 2014 12:00 AM
SEATTLE-- Jared Ward's strong debut performance led the BYU men's track long distance runners at the UW Invitational Friday and Saturday.
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BYU cross country and track star impresses amid injury

December 03, 2013 12:00 AM
As she laced up her shoes for her first-ever college race in September 2012, Danica Wyson had feelings of inadequacy.
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The stress of life after sports

November 19, 2013 12:00 AM
Despite stellar performances on the field throughout their college careers, many collegiate athletes are worried off the field when it comes to preparing for a life and career after they hang up their cleats.
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Cougars split for best results

April 03, 2013 12:00 AM
This weekend the Cougars spread out over four different meets, competing in the arena that best suited their individual events. Athletes will compete in the Cal Multi-Event Meet, the UVU Invitational, the Texas Relays and the Stanford Invitational.
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