Sunday, March 30, 2014

NCAA Tentative Qualifiers (Week 2)


After two weeks of outdoor track and field competition, the BYU women have seven individuals who have hit marks that will likely qualify them for the NCAA West Preliminaries, while the men have six individuals in seven events, plus a relay. The men also have two individuals in the decathlon, Chase Dalton and Josh Weirich, who will likely qualify for the NCAA finals in June.

These tentative qualifiers are based on the final mark to gain acceptance into last year's meets.

This week the team heads to Palo Alto, California for the Stanford Invitational where the team will look to add upon its early season success.

Below is the most up to date list of 2014 tentative qualifiers. 


NCAA West Preliminary Tentative Qualifiers
(Based on 2013 Marks)

Women
Brenna Porter – 400m Hurdles – 58.64
Andrea Harrison – 3,000m Steeplechase – 10:26.04
Erin Murphy – High Jump – 1.75m
Nicole Laws – High Jump – 1.73m
Rachel Fisher – Pole Vault – 4.00m
Martha Sheppard – Hammer Throw – 57.67m
Deezbaa Whaley – Hammer Throw – 57.51m

Men
Harper, Smith, Yardley, Adams – 4x400m Relay – 3:08.97
Dakoda John – High Jump – 2.15m
Zachary Blackman – High Jump – 2.11m
Alex Ashworth – Triple Jump – 14.98m
Zachary Stetler – Shot Put – 17.96m
Zachary Stetler – Discus – 52.36m
Kyle Baker – Javelin – 65.16m
Chase Dalton – Javelin – 64.17m


NCAA Multi Events Finals Tentative Qualifiers
(Based on 2013 Marks)

Men
Chase Dalton – Decathlon – 7,642
Joshua Weirich – Decathlon – 7,412

Wednesday, March 26, 2014

Men start season ranked No. 20 in the country

NEW ORLEANS – Arkansas’ men and Texas A&M’s women are the preseason favorites to win the national team titles at the NCAA Division I Outdoor Championships according to the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) National Team Computer Rankings released Tuesday.
Based on the top marks from the current outdoor season in combination with the top 2013 outdoor marks by returning student-athletes, the USTFCCCA computers project the Aggies women as the significant favorites over five-time defending indoor champion Oregon, and predict a dogfight for the men’s title.
Read more at USTFCCCA.org

Monday, March 24, 2014

NCAA Tentative Qualifiers (Week 1)


After the first week of outdoor track and field competition, the Cougar men and women have eight individuals who have hit marks that will likely qualify them for the NCAA West Preliminaries or NCAA Championships. These tentative qualifying marks are based on the final mark to gain acceptance into last year's meet.

Below is the most up to date list of tentative qualifiers. 


NCAA West Preliminary Tentative Qualifiers
(Based on 2013 Marks)

Women
Brenna Porter – 400m Hurdles – 58.64
Andrea Harrison – 3,000m Steeplechase – 10:26.04
Martha Sheppard – Hammer Throw – 57.67m
Deezbaa Whaley – Hammer Throw – 57.51m

Men
Zachary Blackman – High Jump – 2.11m
Dakoda John – High Jump – 2.11m
Zachary Stetler – Shot Put – 17.33m


NCAA Multi Events Finals Tentative Qualifiers
(Based on 2013 Marks)

Men

Joshua Weirich – Decathlon – 7,412

Thursday, March 20, 2014

Team heads to Southern California to open outdoor season

PROVO, Utah—Outdoor season will begin this weekend for the BYU track and field team at the USC
Trojan Invitational beginning March 21

“We are really looking forward to it,” head coach Ed Eyestone said. “We are jumping into the outdoor season full speed ahead. No rest for the weary.”

Read the men's preview here and the women's preview here.

Tuesday, March 18, 2014

Ward, Bringhurst, Dalton earn All-American Honors

NEW ORLEANS – The U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) has announced the list of student-athletes who earned USTFCCCA All-America honors for the 2014 indoor season based on their performance at this past weekend’s NCAA Division I Indoor Track & Field Championships in Albuquerque, N.M.

First-team honors were given to those who placed in the championships’ top eight in an event or were a member of an eight-person final. Second team honors were earned by those who finished between ninth and 16th place. In addition, 14 men and four women earned honorable mention honors.

USTFCCCA membership by a program is required to earn All-America awards.

Read more at USTFCCCA.org.  

Tuesday, March 11, 2014

Eyestone inducted into WCC Hall of Honor


LAS VEGAS (March, 8, 2014) — BYU men’s track and cross country head coach Ed Eyestone was one of 10 individuals inducted into the West Coast Conference sixth Hall of Honor class Saturday, at the Orleans Hotel.

"This year we welcome yet another remarkable group of inductees into the West Coast Conference Hall of Honor," WCC Commissioner Jamie Zaninovich said. "These 10 individuals are some of the best and brightest to ever represent our conference and their respective institutions."

Read more at BYUCougars.com