In that meet Courtney Wayment won the 3,000-meter race and teamed with Alena and Lauren Ellsworth and Olivia Simister to win the distance medley relay with the second fastest time in collegiate history. “I told them to be gold diggers — and you saw them dig really deep.”. Jointly published by the Deseret News and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, its content supports the doctrines, principles and practices of the Church. Here’s what the ratings say, The ratings of the other guest hosts reveal who ‘Jeopardy!’ fans have watched the most and, in turn, who may have the biggest shot at becoming the permanent host, Why Taysom Hill has changed his offseason workout routine: ‘My focus is just being a full-time quarterback’. Skip to site content. He believes the Lord is invested in the details of one’s life, including athletics. 2 heading into the meet, the cross-country championships came just two days after they finished seventh in the NCAA Indoor Track and Field Championships. The team that Taylor sent to the track championships was completely different than the team she sent to the cross-country championships. Taylor’s teams have finished, in order, 11th, seventh, 10th, second and first. “Conner’s performance was otherworldly,” BYU coach Ed Eyestone said in a school release. According to the U.S. Track Coaches and Cross Country Coaches Association, Utah qualified more native runners for these championships than all but three states — California 40, Colorado 40, Michigan 39, Utah 35, North Carolina 33, Texas 32, Washington 30. Each athlete secured All-American honors. BYU associate director of cross country/track and field Diljeet Taylor said she was both proud and humbled to coach the national champs. Like Mantz, Wayment is quick to recognize her BYU teammates and coaches for helping her realize peak performance. All rights reserved. Connor Mantz won the NCAA Men’s Cross Country Championships in Stillwater, Oklahoma. She’s going to leave 100% on the course.”. It’s a pragmatic decision — those teams rank among the favorites in cross-country. “It’s been since 2008 since the last American won the individual title. Football finishes 2020 season No. Once again, women’s coach Diljeet Taylor could relish the title-winning success of her athletes. “She teaches us about empowering ourselves. The top five runners from each team count toward scoring; since Garnica didn’t finish the race that meant BYU’s fifth scoring runner was sixth-man Elijah Armstrong in 118th place — about a 100-point swing. Classroom demands remain the same, even for elite distance runners. BYU cross country runners surge across the start line at the NCAA championships on Monday, March 15th 2021 in Stillwater, Oklahoma. The Ellsworths are sisters. Once Conner realized he could use his uphill running talent, he pulled away. “When you can get women that step on the line empowered, strong and really feeling in their hearts they can win, that’s when you see magic happen. Most of her training was on a stationary bike or in the pool, which normally isn’t specific enough to allow runners to step right back into high-quality competition, but Orton did just that. 2 heading into the meet, the cross-country championships came just two days after they finished seventh in the NCAA Indoor Track and Field Championships. It was hard for everyone on that (hilly) course.”. In Monday’s women’s race, the Cougars didn’t have a single runner finish in the top 10, but five finished in the top 41 — Anna Camp 11th, Aubrey Frentheway 15th, Whittni Orton 17th, Sara Musselman 33rd and McKenna Lee 41st. “To build something great. The Cougars won the team competition. Mantz, a junior from Smithfield, of course knew none of this during the race. “Coach Taylor has worked so hard over the past five years here to create a culture of being more than just athletes,” she said. After dropping off the early pace, Conner Mantz rallied to win the men’s individual title at the NCAA Cross-Country Championships, and the women, with a gritty performance from Whittni Orton, won the team championship. On Monday, March 15, BYU’s women’s cross country team won the 2021 NCAA championship in Stillwater, Oklahoma. He was running with the lead pack for much of the race before accelerating past his rivals. Only two of those runners scored for BYU in 2019. Since 1958, the NCAA has had multiple division championships. When he spoke to the Church News a couple of days after his winning race, Mantz was still settling into the title: “National Champ.”, “It still feels a little surreal,” he said “This is something I’ve worked towards for so long — but between COVID-19 and injuries and other setbacks, I wondered if this was a goal that might not happen.”. They were in good position to stand on the podium again until disaster struck late in the race. Seven of the state’s 10 All-Americans are Utah natives. The BYU head women's cross country coach Diljeet Taylor celebrates winning the 2020-21 national title at the 2020 NCAA Cross Country Championships at the OSU Cross Country Course in … For the BYU women, ranked No. Looking ahead, Mantz is hoping to make the U.S. Olympic team this year and in 2024. BYU’s Ed Eyestone has built a powerhouse on the men’s team, as well. NEW ORLEANS – The winds of change swept through the NCAA Division I Men’s Outdoor Track & Field National Rating Index between Week 1 and Week 2 after one of the busiest weekends of the season thus far.. Twenty-four of the top-25 teams ended up in new spots, when the most recent National TFRI was released on Monday … “That was a very smart decision, very savvy,” said Eyestone. Mantz finished with a time of 29:26.1, with Wildschutt second in 29:48.2. “I am extremely proud of how all four women battled for this title,” she said. “Maybe on a flatter course she would’ve been able to maintain that pace. BYU’s women distance medley relay team celebrates after winning at the 2021 NCAA Indoor Track and Field Championships in Fayetteville, Arkansas. During a windy day and over a hilly course, BYU runners turned in a stellar performance Monday, highlighted by the women’s team victory and an individual title for Conner Mantz. That’s what we witnessed today.”. “The confidence displayed, the trust in each other, and the dominating fashion they won in is a testament to the years of hard work, faith, and dedication. This was her first race of the year. Planning a trip to the Aloha State any time soon means quite a bit of work. BYU is ranked No. The BYU women’s cross country team won the 2021 NCAA Cross Country Championships, its fifth national title in program history, with a team score of 96 points at the OSU Cross Country Course in Stillwater, Oklahoma. Get updated NCAA Women's Cross Country DI rankings from every source, including coaches and national polls. The Cougars won NCAA cross-country championships in 1997, 1999, 2001 and 2002, but then went into steep decline. Thereafter, they took turns leading the other, much as cyclists do, and together they battled their way back to the small group of frontrunners at about 6,000 meters. expand BYUI General Menu. BYU coach Ed Eyestone said in a school release. She would cross the finish line in just over nine minutes, winning the first women’s 3000-meter individual title in BYU history. How many Cougars will be picked up in the NFL draft? The Cougars’ depth is impressive. “I feel like all aspects of our lives are integrated into one,” he said. Northern Arizona won its fourth title in five years, with four runners in the top eight and five in the top 40, for a point total of 60. Junior Heather Hanson placed 10th in the mile, earning second team All-America. But on a hilly course like today, the demands are great on the body. Survey results are in. Mantz decided it was time to make another surge and his lead widened. Five BYU runners would finish in the top 50, with three (Anna Camp-Bennett, Aubrey Frentheway and Whittni Orton) numbered among the top 17. Sometimes the outcome doesn’t show what you’ve built, but today it did.”. Here is how he does it, For BYU women’s distance running coach Diljeet Taylor, she had ‘no option but to be successful’. In the end, he crossed the finish line in 29:26.1, nearly 22 seconds ahead of the second runner. She was willing to push when it got hard and it was hard. It was a great day for BYU, for coach Taylor and Mantz.” Disappointed by his team’s showing, he said, “The course won today. Is D.C. statehood about fair representation or Democratic power grab. Here’s a breakdown of everything you need to do to make your vacation headache-free. Copyright © 2021 Deseret News Publishing Company. She was joined atop the podium by her medley teammates — senior Olivia Hoj Simister, senior Alena Ellsworth and senior Lauren Ellsworth-Barnes. 1 in the men’s competition and No. Wayment only had a few hours to revel in Friday’s national championship before shifting her focus to the next day’s 3000-meter individual race. Monday’s championship required several strong performances. Brandon Garnica, whose identical twin brother Caleb finished 28th for Utah State, was BYU’s No. In 2019, the BYU women’s cross country team finished second in the NCAA Championships. Being in a competition for a starting quarterback job for the first time in his NFL career has Taysom Hill changing up his offseason workout routine. This isn’t the first time this bad idea has come forward. It was more lopsided than the Super Bowl. “Once Mantz got with (Wildschutt) they were able to bridge the gap,” said Eyestone. She always had it. High school boys soccer: Juan Diego rallies past Ogden, eventually winning in shootout for 10th straight win, Enough talking — becoming a climate science leader takes a lot more than a promise, In 2020, religious freedom faced a new foe: COVID-19, Court packing? She was still leading at 4,000 meters, and she was still leading at 5,000 meters, showing why her teammates nicknamed her “Gritty Whitti.” But Orton, the school record holder in four races on the track and the seventh-place finisher in the 2019 cross-country championships, finally began to fade as she climbed the hills late in the race. Kiptoo, who won the 5,000-meter race in the indoor track championships three days earlier, pushed a blistering early pace and Mantz followed, leaving the rest of the field behind. Eyestone, Mantz’s coach, won the championship in 1984. A 22-year-old BYU student was killed in a car accident today in Provo. Taylor had urged her to be patient and not to push the early pace, but, as the coach would later say, “That’s who she is. BYU associate director of cross country/track and field Diljeet Taylor. In the men’s race, Southern Utah finished ninth, two places behind BYU, and Utah State was 11th. Immediately after the race, the four medley teammates gathered off the track for a group hug. “It has been kind of hard getting back to studying,” said the mechanical engineering major, laughing. All-American Halley Folsom Walker finished 14th in the pentathlon for the Cougars. What’s the top choice for Dixie State’s new name? BYU, Northern Arizona and Stanford, among others, have elected not to enter their distance runners in the track championships to save them for the cross-country championships. She didn’t start running until 30 days ago and did only four high-quality workouts. He also drew upon his preparation, prayer and his coaching to decide how to best race the 10-kilometer event. Known for his aggressive style of running, he followed Iowa State’s Wesley Kiptoo, another aggressive runner, from the beginning. BYU also scored 96 points in the 2019 championships but finished second, just six points behind Arkansas. The Cougars finished more than 60 points ahead of second-place North Carolina State. She dropped from first to 17th over the final 1,000 meters. For the BYU women, ranked No. 1 in the country and the defending champion, finished only seventh with 254 points. Also claiming All-American honors was senior Kate Hunter for her sixth-place finish in the women’s mile. On the men’s side Monday, All-American distance runner/returned missionary Conner Mantz etched his name even deeper in Cougar lore by winning the 2021 NCAA men’s cross country individual title. The squad won the 2019 national championship. … Instead of just being individual athletes, we’ve become a sisterhood.”. “Hey, man, we can catch those guys,” he told Mantz. STILLWATER, Okla. – The BYU women’s cross country team won the 2021 NCAA Cross Country Championships, its fifth national title in program history, with a team score of 96 points at the OSU Cross Country Course in Stillwater, Oklahoma. “It was way too quick,” said Mantz. On the women’s side, Weber’s Summer Allen (7th) and Utah’s Poppy Tank (27th) joined BYU’s Camp, Frentheway, Orton and Musselman to earn All-American honors. The Cougars won by 65 points — the biggest margin since 2012. BYU-Idaho. Mantz, who stepped away from distance running to serve a mission in Ghana, said he relied upon the promptings of the Spirit throughout his race. The day was not without disappointment for the Cougars. BYU's Conner Mantz looks back as he hits the final stretch of the NCAA cross country championships en route to his first-place finish, Monday, March 15, 2021 in Stillwater, Oklahoma. During the six years before Taylor arrived, the Cougars failed even to qualify for the championships three times and finished 28th, 28th and 23rd the other years. She just hasn’t done the anaerobic training. The men’s team, ranked No. The latter threw in a brief surge, but Mantz hung on. Eventually, Adriaan Wildschutt of Florida State pulled up alongside Mantz. BYU Coach Diljeet Taylor raises trophy after her squad won NCAA cross country championship on Monday, March 15th 2021 in Stillwater, Oklahoma. Corner Canyon linebacker Micah Wilson, younger brother of Zach and Josh Wilson, commits to BYU football, Meet BYU’s Mr. Suddenly, we added a lot of points.”, Copyright © 2021 Deseret News Publishing Company. 2 runner late in the race and seemed likely to place in the top 15, but with about 200 meters to go he collapsed. BYU (109 points) defeated Northern Arizona (163) in the men's cross country team national championship last season. BYU cross country runners surge across the start line at the NCAA championships on Monday, March 15th 2021 in Stillwater, Oklahoma. She finally put it together. BYU Cross Country Team wins the NCAA championships Monday, March 15th 2021 in Stillwater, Oklahoma. “We took a moment to pray and thank our Heavenly Father for all He had blessed us with during our collegiate careers, and especially at that moment. “I was very fortunate to have a second wind.”. Orton ran with the front pack, and at the halfway mark she actually took the lead. Don’t forget, Mantz and the rest of his teammates are student-athletes. 11 in the country; Men’s Basketball finishes regular … A foot injury sidelined her throughout the season. 2021 NCAA DI Men’s Outdoor Track & Field Rating Index – Week 2. “It was a great day for the women of BYU.”. It was very tender.”. 2 in the women’s competition. “She’s not at her best; we know that,” said Taylor. The Cougars knew they had come a long way, but felt they … Mantz replied, “I don’t know, man,” and then asked Wildschutt to lead him through the wind while he gathered himself. The Cougars entered these championships ranked No. Each autumn since 1938, with the exception of 1943 and 2020, the National Collegiate Athletic Association has hosted men's cross country championships. “When Kiptoo made his move (early in the race) I thought I was going to have to fight for fifth place,” Mantz said afterward. It was the Cougars' first men's team national title. On the eve of the championship race, the coach was certain good things were going to happen for the Cougars. Traveling to Hawaii takes careful planning during COVID-19. The past few days confirmed Taylor’s impact on the women’s program in just five years, as she has restored the team’s prominence in collegiate distance running. “That was huge. Cougar athletes claimed several national championships over the past week. One of its top runners collapsed about 200 meters from the finish, which cost BYU about 100 points. Under Taylor’s leadership, the women’s cross country team has finished in the top 10 four times, including a second-place finish last year. I’ve been waiting for Anna Camp to run like that for five years. With 1,000 meters to go, Mantz made a big move and gapped Kiptoo, who began to pay for his fast early pace (he would finish third, behind Wildschutt). Daily NBA standings update: Who might the Utah Jazz face in the playoffs? Freshman Lucas Bon finished ninth in the men’s mile, making him a second team All-American. After competing in last week’s 2021 NCAA Indoor Track and Field Championships in Fayetteville, Arkansas, senior Courtney Wayment returns to BYU with a couple of national titles to augment her already impressive athletic resume. Aggregate results of the survey commissioned by the university show Dixie State was the most commonly selected name, followed by St. George University, Deseret State University, Red Rock University, the Utah Institute of Technology and Utah’s Dixie University. “I’ve seen 100-meter leads fade before, and I was hurting so bad,” he would say. What we know about the Ma’Khia Bryant shooting, A Black teenage girl who police say threatened two girls with a knife was fatally shot by an officer in Columbus, Ohio, Courtney Wayment won the 3,000-meter race and teamed with Alena and Lauren Ellsworth and Olivia Simister to win the distance medley relay with the second fastest time in collegiate history, BYU’s Conner Mantz is one of the best distance runners in the world. “They’re running for something bigger than themselves,” she said in a BYU release. Women’s Cross-Country wins 2021 National Championship; Men’s and Women’s Track and Field win a number of individual national titles at the 2021 National Championship. On a windy day and a hilly course in Stillwater, Oklahoma, BYU produced one of the most memorable days in its rich history of distance running. As a team, the Cougar men finished seventh in the cross country team competition. Mantz and teammates Casey Clinger (13th), Utah State’s Caleb Garnica (28th) and Southern Utah’s Christian Ricketts (31st) earned All-America honors. About 300 meters from the finish, Mantz took a long look over his left shoulder to gauge the competition. Connor Mantz won the NCAA Men’s Cross Country Championships in Stillwater, Oklahoma. Someone yelled at Mantz that he had one and a half seconds on the second runner. Monday was a big day for other Utah schools, as well. Since 1973, Divisions I, II and III have all had their own national championships. BYU Photo Exposure Gallery Mantz still reached 5,000 meters — the halfway mark — in a quick 14:12. Score it BYU 96, North Carolina State 161, Stanford 207. Monday’s hilly road course proved ideal for Mantz’s racing skill set. He crushed them at the end and it was one of the gutsiest individual performances I’ve seen on the cross country turf before.”. “I knew I couldn’t hang onto that pace.”. Teammate Hoj Simister also claimed All-American honors in the event after finishing seventh. But she was able to create enough of a gap that she didn’t give up a gob of points when she was passed.”. “It’s a different team,” said coach Diljeet Taylor. Conner Mantz dominated the field late in the men’s 10K to claim the individual title and help BYU men’s cross country to a seventh-place finish at the 2020 NCAA Cross Country Championships on the OSU Cross Country Course in Stillwater, Oklahoma. “This is all awesome — but I’ve still got so much schoolwork to do.”. 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Nobody turned in a grittier performance Monday than Orton. 1 and had finished seventh, third, second and first in the four previous championships. On the men’s side, sophomore Zach McWhorter finished second in the pole vault competition, more than enough to secure an All-America designation. Mantz is BYU’s first NCAA cross-country champion since Josh Rohatinsky won it in 2006. I texted her last night and said, ‘I believe in you.’ And she replied, ‘I trust you.’ That’s a good combination. On Friday, March 12, Wayment ran the victory-sealing anchor leg for the Cougars in the distance medley relay race. M Cross Country | Mar, 15 Mantz wins individual national title at 2020 NCAA Cross Country Championships. His teammate Caleb Witsken finished sixth in pole vaulting. His teammate, sophomore Casey Clinger claimed All-American honors in Monday’s race after finishing 13th. But when he saw the split time on a digital screen at 3,000 meters, Mantz backed off the pace, eventually falling to fourth place, as Kiptoo forged ahead in the fierce winds. Their victory marked the fifth all-time national title for the Cougar women runners, and the first since 2003. BYU associate director of cross country/track and field Diljeet Taylor said she was both proud and humbled to coach the national champs. Martz is a returned missionary and a multiple All-America honoree. The BYU English department recently renamed its Women in Academia panel in honor of a professor who passed away earlier this year. I’m speechless. The Church News is an official publication of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. “And then Lauren suggested we all say a quick prayer,” Wayment told the Church News. “I’m excited for Mantz,” said Eyestone. “It was a total team effort. All 29 of the team’s points came from the distance and middle-distance events. The Church-owned school has long enjoyed a reputation for producing elite track and cross-country athletes — but 2021 already will surely be a year never forgotten by BYU, or its rivals. Several other BYU athletes performed at elite levels at the indoor national championships. Someone in Brigham Young University’s athletic department is likely shopping for a bigger trophy case. The Cougars won the team competition. The depth of the Cougar squad made the difference Monday. Website for Student Activities at BYU-Idaho. BYU won the women’s race at the NCAA Cross-Country Championships, rescheduled from its original date in fall 2020, with all five runners scoring in the top 41 finishers. “This is what I came for,” said Taylor. Just after 7,000 meters, Mantz pulled up on Kiptoo’s shoulder. Junior Claire Seymour earned a spot on the All-American first team after placing fifth in the women’s 800-meter race. Losing our third guy, that hurt. 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