Holly Gibbons Athlete Profile

Holly Gibbons

Holly Gibbons
Positions: Sprints, Hurdles Height: 5-6 Roster Years: 1999-2000 Hometown: Thatcher, UT

Personal

  • Parents are Karie and Mike Burton and Greg and Carolyn Gibbons
  • High school honor student
  • Named most Outstanding Girl

Before BYU

  • Lettered in track four years, volleyball three years and basketball one
  • State champion in the 100m in 1996 and '98
  • Holds state records in the 100m and 200m
  • BYU heptathlon champion in 1996
  • Great Southwest heptathlon champion in 1996
  • USATF National heptathlon champion in 1996
  • Prep Utah Athlete of the Year in 1996 and 1998
  • All-State every year of high school
  • Recruited by BYU, USU, WSU, UNLV, ASU and U of U

1999 | Freshman Year

provisionally qualified for nationals in 400m hurdles...took second in the WAC as a member of the indoor 4x400 relay team...placed third in the conference in the 400m hurdles with a personal-best 58.8.