Personal
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Born in New York City, N.Y.
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Parents are Dr. John and Becky Edwards
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Grandfather is former BYU football coach LaVell Edwards, father ran track for BYU, uncle Jimmy played football for the Cougars and brother currently plays football at BYU
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Plays the harp and piano, likes to sew
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Majoring in elementary education
Before BYU
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Prepped at Woods Cross High School
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Won the state Heisman Trophy award
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All-state in cross country and track
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Placed third in state cross country finals
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Won the state title in the 800m and mile as a junior and was runner-up in the 800m as a senior
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Won the 800m as a sophomore
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Holds four school records for track in the 800m, 1,600m, medley relay and 4x800 relay
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Lettered four times in track and soccer, three times in cross country and once in basketball
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Was a state Sterling Scholar finalist in music
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Was all-state in orchestra
Summary
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MWC Scholar-Athletes (2009)
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MWC Academic All-Conference (2010)
Stats
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2011: Junior |
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Place |
Event |
Time |
Distance |
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58 |
Notre Dame Invitational |
17:52.0 |
5K |
|
199 |
Wis. Adidas Invitational |
21:52.0 |
6K |
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2010: Sophomore |
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Place |
Event |
Time |
Distance |
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32 |
Utah State Open |
18:08.4 |
5K |
|
18 |
Aztec Invitational |
18:54.3 |
5K |
|
2 |
Bob Firman Invitational |
18:22.7 |
5K |
|
78 |
Notre Dame Invitational |
17:51.0 |
5K |
|
212 |
Pre-Nationals Invitational |
22:50.4 |
6K |
|
42 |
MWC Championships |
24:09.0 |
6K |
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2009: Freshman |
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Place |
Event |
Time |
Distance |
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15 |
Autumn Classic |
19:09.9 |
5K |
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19 |
UC Riverside Invitational |
17:37.6 |
5K |
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17 |
Wis. Adidas Invitational |
17:36.9 |
5K |
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18 |
Chile Pepper Invitational |
21:39.5 |
6K |
|
34 |
MWC Championships |
23:01.2 |
6K |
|
48 |
NCAA Mountain Regionals |
22:23.0 |
6K |
|
150 |
NCAA Championships |
21:56.0 |
6K |
BEST TIMES: 5K - 17:36.9 , 6K - 21:39.0
2008 | Redshirt Year
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Ran unattached at the 5k BYU Autumn Classic with a time of 20:55.3
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Ran unattached at the 5k Utah Valley Invitational placing eighth with a time of 19:40.8.
2009 | Freshman Year
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Came in 150th place at the NCAA Championships with a 6K time of 21:56
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Finished in 48th place at the NCAA Mountain Regional in 22:23
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Earned a 34th-place finish at the MWC Championships, crossing the finish line in 23:01
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Achieved an 18th-place mark at the Chile Pepper Invitational in 21:39
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Ran for a 17th-place finish at the Wisconsin Adidas Invitational
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Came in 19th place at the UC Riverside Invitational
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Finished the BYU Autumn Classic in 15th place with a 5K time of 19:09.
2010 | Sophomore Year
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Began the season at the Utah State Open with a 32nd place finish in 18:08.4
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Competed at the Aztec Invitational, placing 18th in 18:54.3
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Placed second at the Bob Firman Invitational in 18:22.74
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Placed 78th at the Notre Dame Invitational in 17:51
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Ran at Pre Nationals finishing in 212th place in 22:50.4
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Competed at the MWC Championships, finishing in 24:09.0 to earn 42nd place.
2011 | Junior Year
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Placed 58th in the Notre Dame Invitational with a time of 17:52.0
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Finished 199th in the Wisconsin Adidas Invitational in 21:52.0