PROVO, Utah – The BYU women’s track team is traveling to Seattle to compete Friday and Saturday in the Washington Invitational.
The Washington Invitational is a very popular distance meet, with most of the distance teams across the West making their debut.
Read more at BYUCougars.com.
Friday, January 31, 2014
Thursday, January 30, 2014
Distance runners to debut as BYU track goes to UW Invitational
PROVO, Utah—The BYU men’s distance runners will make their season debut as BYU track travels to Seattle to compete at the Washington Invitational Friday and Saturday.
“We are going to open up our distance guys for the first time this season,” head coach Ed Eyestone said. “Our guys have looked fit in workouts, and Seattle always has great competition. We know the importance of bringing our 'A' game. They have a great venue up there. We’re looking to post fast times and qualify some runners for nationals.”
Read more at BYUCougars.com.
“We are going to open up our distance guys for the first time this season,” head coach Ed Eyestone said. “Our guys have looked fit in workouts, and Seattle always has great competition. We know the importance of bringing our 'A' game. They have a great venue up there. We’re looking to post fast times and qualify some runners for nationals.”
Read more at BYUCougars.com.
Wednesday, January 29, 2014
Air Force Invitational Videos
Rachel Fisher - Pole Vault
Korey Smith and Mario Harper - 400m Finals
Lauren Baxter, Arlene Gower, Kassie Jensen - 60m Finals
See more videos from the meet at team manager Derek McAllister's YouTube page.
Tuesday, January 28, 2014
The Ladder Ceremony
When I arrived in Provo in the fall of 2009, one of the first things that caught my eye about the indoor track in the Smith Field House was the top-ten board. I immediately made it my goal to get onto that board during my collegiate career so that I could be numbered among the greats.
Seven months later, I was able to make the climb up to the No. 4 spot in the 800m, and then a month later up to No. 2. In the ensuing seasons, I climbed the ladder a few more times as I broke the school record in the indoor 800m and as a member of the school record holding distance medley relay team.
The ladder ceremony probably looks like a silly tradition to those on the outside. The coach talks about the person who is getting bumped off the top-ten board as if they are now dead. Then he or she says, "I give you Alyssa Monteverde," or whoever it may be that is now joining the ranks of the top-ten board. The team chants, "Ladder, ladder, ladder..." while the athlete climbs to the top. They reach for a piece of tape covering up their name, rip it off, and the team bursts into cheers. Then, in unison, the entire team yells, "Speech!" The athlete proceeds to thank teammates, coaches, trainers, etc. and talk about what it means for them to be on this hallowed list of athletes and the journey it took for them to get there. But for those who have the opportunity to climb that ladder, they know there aren't very many more rewarding feelings.
Hearing about the person who gets bumped off helps you to appreciate all of the work it takes to get onto the top-ten board. The coaches share stories of their best races, how hard they worked, what a leader they were, and what a great person they were. To hear that about the person you are bumping off makes you and the team realize that how hard you work, what kind of person you are, and how hard you compete will be remembered by those associated with the program, and it makes you want to be a little better and work a little harder.
Then there is something very cool about ripping that tape off and seeing your name next to the likes of Frank Fredericks, Ed Eyestone, Doug Padilla, Miles Batty, Tiffany Lott, Julie Jenkins, and Nachelle Mackie. Olympians, world record holders, NCAA championships, NCAA record holders and hundreds of All-American awards are represented on that board. To know that you are now listed among them makes you feel big and small at the same time.
The speech that is given on that ladder may seem routine, as if it was written by the coaches or the sports information department, but I promise you, it is sincere. I couldn't express enough how grateful I was for teammates, family, coaches, trainers, and the athletic department for pushing me in workouts and races, giving me the opportunity to travel around the country and pursue goals and dreams, making sure that I stayed healthy, and cheering me on every step of the way. The speech only lasts for a minute or so, but I'm sure each person who climbs that ladder could go on for an hour telling stories of what it took to get there and giving thanks to everyone who supported them.
This is all from the perspective of those climbing the ladder. But it is also very inspiring and motivating to be a spectator of the ladder ceremony. Watching your teammates go rip that piece of tape off of their name makes you want to do it too. And not just get to that tenth position, but get high up on the board, into that No. 1, 2, or 3 spot.
You could ask anyone on the BYU team their goals and they would likely tell you that one of them is to one day climb that ladder. Why? Because climbing the ladder is more than just ripping a piece of tape off of your name and giving a speech. It is the culmination of setting goals, hours of work, battling through injuries, balancing training, homework, and a social life, and finally reaching a goal.
The video below will give you a glimpse into the ladder ceremony. This is after Chase Dalton moved into a tie for No. 2 all-time at BYU in the indoor heptathlon. This past weekend at Air Force, Dalton was within eight points of the school record. He will be celebrated again today with another ladder ceremony.
Thursday, January 23, 2014
Multi-Events lead Cougar men into Air Force Invitational
PROVO, Utah—BYU men’s track and field continues its indoor season
this weekend with a trip to Colorado Springs, Colo., to compete in the
24th Air Force Invitational.
“We are looking forward to another good weekend and we hope we can build on last week,” head coach Ed Eyestone said. “All of our events are looking stronger. This is a great opportunity for our multi-event guys. We expect big things from Chase Dalton and Joshua Weirich.”
Read more at BYUCougars.com.
“We are looking forward to another good weekend and we hope we can build on last week,” head coach Ed Eyestone said. “All of our events are looking stronger. This is a great opportunity for our multi-event guys. We expect big things from Chase Dalton and Joshua Weirich.”
Read more at BYUCougars.com.
Wednesday, January 22, 2014
Cougars on the road at Air Force Invitational
PROVO, Utah – The BYU women’s track and field team will be on the road Thursday Jan. 23 through Saturday Jan. 25 competing in the 24th annual Air Force Academy Invitational.
“The Air Force meet is a great one and a good opportunity for us to continue the roll we are on,” head coach Ed Eyestone said. “We are excited for this meet because the multis get to compete again.”
Read more at BYUCougars.com.
“The Air Force meet is a great one and a good opportunity for us to continue the roll we are on,” head coach Ed Eyestone said. “We are excited for this meet because the multis get to compete again.”
Read more at BYUCougars.com.
Tuesday, January 21, 2014
2014 Lobo Collegiate Invitational Videos
Braydon Bringhurst - Pole Vault
Shea Martinez - 800m
Lauren Baxter & Arlene Glower - 60m Finals
Ben Meyer - 200m
Chase Dalton - Pole Vault
Kyle Turner and Mario Harper - 200m
Rachel Fisher - Pole Vault
Tommy Gruenewald - Mile
Travis Fuller - 800m
Chase Dalton - Pole Vault
Kyle Turner and Mario Harper - 200m
Rachel Fisher - Pole Vault
Tommy Gruenewald - Mile
Travis Fuller - 800m
See the rest of the meet videos on Derek McAllister's YouTube Channel.
Saturday, January 18, 2014
Bringhurst vaults to No. 4 all-time at BYU indoors
Albuquerque, N.M.-- Braydon Bringhurst led a group of solid performances for BYU men's track & field at the Lobo Invitational Saturday.
“For the first road trip of the year we came together and performed well,” BYU head coach Ed Eyestone said. “We saw personal bests everywhere. I was particularly impressed with our vaulters. Out team realizes that the training they are doing is yielding dividends and we are looking forward to future meets to keep improving.”
The Cougars took two of the top three spots in the pole vault, with Bringhurst taking first with a mark of 5.50m, a height good for fourth all-time at BYU and one that should qualify him for the national meet.
“That's what we like to see, especially from our team captains,” Eyestone said. “I was very happy about that.”
Read more at BYUCougars.com.
“For the first road trip of the year we came together and performed well,” BYU head coach Ed Eyestone said. “We saw personal bests everywhere. I was particularly impressed with our vaulters. Out team realizes that the training they are doing is yielding dividends and we are looking forward to future meets to keep improving.”
The Cougars took two of the top three spots in the pole vault, with Bringhurst taking first with a mark of 5.50m, a height good for fourth all-time at BYU and one that should qualify him for the national meet.
“That's what we like to see, especially from our team captains,” Eyestone said. “I was very happy about that.”
Read more at BYUCougars.com.
Whaley scales the leader boards at Lobo Collegiate Invitational
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.—Deezbaa Whaley led the women’s track and field team to success Saturday at the Lobo Collegiate Invitational.
“The weight throw was our best event today,” BYU throws coach Niklas Arrhenius said. “This is a personal record for Whaley and we know that she can throw even farther.”
Read more at BYUCougars.com.
“The weight throw was our best event today,” BYU throws coach Niklas Arrhenius said. “This is a personal record for Whaley and we know that she can throw even farther.”
Read more at BYUCougars.com.
Women's Lobo Collegiate Invitational Preview
... After winning the 60m and the 300m at the BYU Invitational, freshman Lauren Baxter is one of the athletes to watch on Saturday.
Alyssa Monteverde will be competing in her individual events this weekend rather than participating in the pentathlon. Meaghan Heffelfinger will be throwing at the Invitational after earning Top 10 status in the weight throw at the BYU Invitational, securing eighth place all-time at BYU.
Read more at BYUCougars.com.
Alyssa Monteverde will be competing in her individual events this weekend rather than participating in the pentathlon. Meaghan Heffelfinger will be throwing at the Invitational after earning Top 10 status in the weight throw at the BYU Invitational, securing eighth place all-time at BYU.
Read more at BYUCougars.com.
Men's Lobo Collegiate Invitational Preview
PROVO, Utah -- BYU men’s track will compete in its first road meet of the indoor season this weekend as they travel to Albuquerque, N.M., for the Lobo Collegiate Invitational.
“I think it will be a good meet," head coach Ed Eyestone said. "We are taking a large group and there will be some good competition. This track is where the NCAA indoor meet will be held; it will be a nice opportunity for us to compete on a 200 meter track, the same track we will compete on at nationals.”
Read more at BYUCougars.com.
“I think it will be a good meet," head coach Ed Eyestone said. "We are taking a large group and there will be some good competition. This track is where the NCAA indoor meet will be held; it will be a nice opportunity for us to compete on a 200 meter track, the same track we will compete on at nationals.”
Read more at BYUCougars.com.
Eyestone to be inducted into the WCC Hall of Honor
SAN BRUNO, Calif. --- BYU head track & field coach Ed Eyestone will be inducted into the West Coast Conference Hall of Honor on Saturday, March 8 at the Orleans Hotel in Las Vegas. Ten individuals, one from each member institution, will be honored as part of the 2014 WCC Men's and Women's Basketball Championships from March 6-11 at the Orleans Arena..
Ed Eyestone became a 10-time NCAA All-American, and in 1984, went undefeated in NCAA cross-country events. Eyestone is one of only three runners, along with Gerry Lindgren and Suleiman Nyambiu, to capture the NCAA "Triple Crown" by becoming the 1985 NCAA Champion in cross-country, 5,000 meters and 10,000 meters. In 1985, the Academic All-American and recipient of the NCAA Top Six Award set a then-NCAA record in the 10,000 meters with a time of 27:41:05. He finished his collegiate career with four NCAA Championships and set the school record in the 10,000 meter, 5,000 meter, 3,000 meter and 2 mile races.
Ed Eyestone became a 10-time NCAA All-American, and in 1984, went undefeated in NCAA cross-country events. Eyestone is one of only three runners, along with Gerry Lindgren and Suleiman Nyambiu, to capture the NCAA "Triple Crown" by becoming the 1985 NCAA Champion in cross-country, 5,000 meters and 10,000 meters. In 1985, the Academic All-American and recipient of the NCAA Top Six Award set a then-NCAA record in the 10,000 meters with a time of 27:41:05. He finished his collegiate career with four NCAA Championships and set the school record in the 10,000 meter, 5,000 meter, 3,000 meter and 2 mile races.
BYU Sports Hero Day
PROVO, Utah- BYU athletes welcomed over a thousand students from 12 different elementary schools Thursday for the annual Sports Hero Day.
The students rotated through a variety of stations hosted by different athletic teams including football, track and field, soccer and volleyball, among others. Each station had an activity that was led by athletes from the respective sport, giving the students a chance to interact with their BYU sports heroes.
Read more at BYUCougars.com.
The students rotated through a variety of stations hosted by different athletic teams including football, track and field, soccer and volleyball, among others. Each station had an activity that was led by athletes from the respective sport, giving the students a chance to interact with their BYU sports heroes.
Read more at BYUCougars.com.
New Mexico Collegiate Invitational Heat Sheets
Track Timing and Data Management - Contractor License Hy-Tek's MEET MANAGER 11:57 AM 1/17/2014 Page 1
Univ of New Mexico Lobo Collegiate Indoor - 1/18/2014
The Albuquerque Convention Center
Meet Program
Event 1 Women 60 Meter Dash
Lane Seed Time Name School
Heat 2 of 5 Prelims
1
2 Aleesha Blackh NMHL
3 Chelse Spencer BYU
4 Arlene Gowar BYU
5 Shanna Thoma NMHL
6 Haley Sanner UNM
7 Alyssa Cox NMST
8
Heat 3 of 5 Prelims
1 Nicole Laws BYU
2 Sheneika Roch NMHL
3 Brittany Myrick UNM
4 Chantel Malon CHUL
5 Jenna Banegas NMST
6 DaShonda John NMHL
7 Trichina Carmo NMMI
See all heats and entires at GoLobos.com.
New Mexico Lobo Collegiate Invitational Schedule
University of New Mexico Lobo Collegiate Invitational
Saturday, January 18, 2014
*** FINAL TIME SCHEDULE AS OF 1/16/14 ***
10:00am Women's 20 Lb Weight Throw (19 athletes)
12:00pm Men's 35 Lb Weight Throw (6 athletes)
12:00pm Men's 600 meters (6 athletes)
10:00am Women's High Jump (18 athletes) 12:05pm Women's 600 meters (12 athletes)
Monday, January 13, 2014
2014 BYU Cougar Collegiate Indoor Invitational field event videos
Men's Highlights
Women's Highlights
Heptathlon - Chase Dalton 5,489 (BYU #2 all-time)
Women's Highlights
Pentathlon - Alyssa
Monteverde 3,677 (BYU #9 all-time)
Scott Matheson - Long Jump
Chelsea Spencer - Long Jump
Drew Tingey - Long Jump
Dakoda John - High Jump
Chloe Richardson - Triple Jump
Brie Simmons - Pentathlon
Braydon Bringhurst - Pole Vault
Anginae Monteverde - Pole Vault
Amy Moffat - Pole Vault
Alisa Baker -Pentathlon
Elizabeth Wilson - Pentathlon
Erin Murphy- Pentathlon
Erin Murphy- Pentathlon
Nicole Laws- Pentathlon
Josh Weirich - Heptathlon
Kyle Brown - Pole Vault
Kylee Tageser - Pole Vault
Maleah McMullin - Pole Vault
Margaret Appiah - High Jump
Sam Rockwood - High Jump
Rachel Fisher - Pole Vault
Nathan Collett - High Jump
Sierra Hansen - Pole Vault
Victor Weirich - Pole Vault
Aaron Clark - Throws
Zachary Blackham - High Jump
Ashley Edhart - Throws
Leif Arrhenius - Throws
Madison Pachner - Throws
Meaghan Hefflefinger - Throws
Nik Arrhenius - Throws
Sadie Nielson - Throws
Winston Wilkenson - Throws
Zachary Stetler - Throws
Josh Weirich - Heptathlon
Kyle Brown - Pole Vault
Kylee Tageser - Pole Vault
Maleah McMullin - Pole Vault
Margaret Appiah - High Jump
Sam Rockwood - High Jump
Rachel Fisher - Pole Vault
Nathan Collett - High Jump
Sierra Hansen - Pole Vault
Victor Weirich - Pole Vault
Aaron Clark - Throws
Zachary Blackham - High Jump
Ashley Edhart - Throws
Leif Arrhenius - Throws
Madison Pachner - Throws
Meaghan Hefflefinger - Throws
Nik Arrhenius - Throws
Sadie Nielson - Throws
Winston Wilkenson - Throws
Zachary Stetler - Throws
Saturday, January 11, 2014
Freshman Baxter wins two events in first collegiate meet
PROVO, Utah---The women’s team secured five more first place finishes Saturday at the BYU Invitational, with freshman Lauren Baxter dominating the 60m and 300m.
"I felt good about my performances," Baxter said. "I felt like it was a good start to the season, it was my first meet, it was a good experience and I'm excited for the rest of indoor season."
"I felt good about my performances," Baxter said. "I felt like it was a good start to the season, it was my first meet, it was a good experience and I'm excited for the rest of indoor season."
Dalton Highlights BYU Invitational for Men
PROVO, Utah -- BYU men’s track started off its indoor season with several standout performances at the BYU invitational.
“ I think we had a great first meet,” BYU head coach Ed Eyestone said. “I was really pleased with the effort in our only home meet of the indoor season. We saw a lot of athletes get their seasons off to a good start.”
“ I think we had a great first meet,” BYU head coach Ed Eyestone said. “I was really pleased with the effort in our only home meet of the indoor season. We saw a lot of athletes get their seasons off to a good start.”
BYU Indoor Invite Results
2014 BYU Cougar Collegiate Indoor Invitational Results |
BYU Smith Field House |
Provo, UT |
January 9, 2014 - January 11, 2014 |
Monteverde wins pentathlon at BYU Invitational
PROVO, Utah -- Day one of the BYU Invitational concluded Friday with four first places for BYU women’s track and field, highlighted by Alyssa Monteverde winning the pentathlon with 3,677 points.
“It was a good opener, the hurdles and high jump were my strong events,” sophomore Monteverde said of the opener for the indoor season. “I think we started out solid, its only up from here and I’m really excited for our meet at Air Force. “
“It was a good opener, the hurdles and high jump were my strong events,” sophomore Monteverde said of the opener for the indoor season. “I think we started out solid, its only up from here and I’m really excited for our meet at Air Force. “
Friday, January 10, 2014
Women's Season Preview
The women’s track and field team is kicking off indoor season with its home meet at BYU this weekend.
This is the first season the women’s team will be under the direction of new head coach Ed Eyestone.
“We're optimistic about the women's program and looking to qualify as many for regionals and nationals as possible,” Eyestone said. “I know Andrea Harrison will be doing some heavy lifting for us. We are looking to see some great things from her."
This is the first season the women’s team will be under the direction of new head coach Ed Eyestone.
“We're optimistic about the women's program and looking to qualify as many for regionals and nationals as possible,” Eyestone said. “I know Andrea Harrison will be doing some heavy lifting for us. We are looking to see some great things from her."
Thursday, January 9, 2014
BYU Invite Men's Preview
PROVO, Utah -- The BYU men's indoor track & field season kicks off this weekend with the BYU Invitational Thursday through Saturday.
"This meet is a nice rust-buster," BYU head coach Ed Eyestone said. "It's important because it sets the tone for who will travel. This meet will go a long way in telling us who our top athletes are. We should learn a lot about our team this weekend."
"This meet is a nice rust-buster," BYU head coach Ed Eyestone said. "It's important because it sets the tone for who will travel. This meet will go a long way in telling us who our top athletes are. We should learn a lot about our team this weekend."
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