BYU Highlights
- Three-Time First Team All-American indoor track (2023 - eighth in DMR - 9:39.45, 2024 - third in the mile - 3:58.60, 2025 - DMR - 9:18.31)
- Second Team All-American indoor track (2021, ninth in the mile - 4:01.96)
- Second Team All-American outdoor track (2021, 15th in the 1500-meters - 3:40.22)
- In 2024, he recorded the second-best mile time in school history with a 3:54.82 finish at the Boston Terrier Classic
- In 2021, recorded the third-best 1500m time in program history with a 3:37.68 to finish third at the Fresno State West Coast Relays
- 2021 USTFCCCA All-Academic honors
Personal
- Parents are Jeffrey and Rebecca Bons
- Has five siblings
- Sister, Clarissa Bons Whiting, competed for BYU track and field, cross country (2013-14)
- Married to Sydney Cluff
- Major: Mechanical Engineering
- Missionary Service: Served a full-time mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire (West Africa) from 2018-20
- National Merit Commended Scholar
- Advanced Placement Scholar with Distinction
- Fun Fact: can snap, whistle and raise one eyebrow all at the same time
- LinkedIn: Lucas Bons
Before BYU
- Personal Bests: 1:53.91 (800m), 4:09.25 (1600m), 9:08.60 (3200m)
- Runner-up in the 1600m at the 2018 OHSAA DI State Championships
- Five-time all-Ohio selection in cross country and track (2015-18)
- Ohio outdoor 4x800 relay state champion (2014)
- Academic all-Ohioan (2015-18)
- Also recruited by Georgetown, Ohio State and Stanford
Stats
Indoor Personal Bests |
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|---|---|---|
Time |
Event |
Meet |
1:50.11 |
800m |
2023 BYU Indoor II |
3:54.82 (No. 2 all-time at BYU) |
Mile |
2024 Boston Terrier Classic |
7:53.71 |
3000m |
2024 Boston Terrier Classic |
13:32.05 |
5000m |
2024 Boston Colyear-Danville Season Opener |
Outdoor Personal Bests |
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|---|---|---|
Time |
Event |
Meet |
1:49.74 |
800m |
2021 Hayward Premiere |
3:37.68 |
1500m |
2021 Fresno State West Coast Relays |
3:59.28 |
Mile |
2021 BYU Robison Invitational |
13:58.56 |
5000m |
2023 Oxy Invitational |