BYU runners roll into Arkansas with big plans
Deseret News • • sports
Key Points:
- BYU’s men’s and women’s track and field teams are competing at the NCAA West Regionals in Fayetteville, Arkansas, aiming to have as many athletes as possible finish in the top 12 and advance to the national meet.
- The No. 3 women’s team has 33 entries, led by freshman Jane Hedengren, while the No. 29 men’s team has 25 entries, highlighted by sophomore Carter Cutting and freshman Tayvon Kitchen.
- Coach Ed Eyestone highlighted James Corrigan, a 2024 U.S. Olympian and last year’s steeplechase national champion, as a potential dark horse despite recent injuries and illness.
- Eyestone praised women’s distance coach Diljeet Taylor for successfully managing star athlete Jane Hedengren’s transition to college competition, emphasizing her talent, health, and team-oriented attitude.
- The BYU teams will travel to the national finals in Eugene, Oregon, in mid-June, with Eyestone expressing confidence in the program’s recruiting and development system to maintain ongoing success.