Hazlett earns BYU top-10 mark on day two in New Mexico

Eli Hazlett ran 46.32 in the 400m to move to No. 3 all-time in the BYU indoor record books on day two of the Don Kirby Elite Invitational in New Mexico.

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ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - Eli Hazlett ran 46.32 in the 400m to move to No. 3 all-time in the BYU indoor record books on day two of the Don Kirby Elite Invitational. 

FULL RESULTS 

Men's Recap

Hazlett put his name on the BYU record board clocking 46.32 in the 400m dash good for No. 3 all-time and second in the meet. From Moab, Utah, Hazlett is a part of both the indoor and outdoor 4x400m relay records at BYU. 

The men's 4x400m team of Hazlett, Abram Schaap, Jace Jensen and Josh Taylor won the event in a season's best time of 3:06.64. The 'B' team of G Kire Goulding, Dallin Draper, Logan Hubler and Trey Jackson placed fourth with a time of 3:12.22.

"Eli executed his race plan well and ran a big PR and top 10 time. We finished off the meet strong with the 4x4 relays. The men ran a season best and I am really excited for them as we head into our conference championships."

Kyle GrossarthSprints and Hurdles Coach

Schaap earned a personal-best time in the 60m running 6.88, good for first place in the unseeded sections. On day one of the invitational, Schaap ran 21.20 in the 200m to move to No. 9 on BYU's indoor record board. 

In the shot put, Danny Bryant placed second, throwing 18.21m/59-9. 

Women's Recap

Oblad, Jones, Hart and Ellis crossed the line nearly 3.5 seconds faster than the previous school record of 3:39.15 run last season at the Razorback Invitational. Hart has now contributed to the past three school records in the event and Oblad the past two. 

Hart continued to make her mark on the BYU record board this weekend clocking a 54.55 in the open 400m to move to No. 6 all-time. A senior from Highlands Ranch, Colorado, Hart is also No. 7 in BYU's outdoor 400m, running 53.92 last season. 

"Everybody came back for day two of the meet ready for more. We had outstanding efforts all around. I’m super proud of the way the group competed today. I was excited for Anna to move up on the top 10 board in the 400-meters and of course the women shattering the school record on the 4x400m relay."

Kyle GrossarthSprints and Hurdles Coach

Jaslyn Gardner placed third in the 60m invitational final running a 7.31. The senior from Enterprise, Utah holds BYU's school records in the 60m, 100m and is No. 2 in the indoor 200m running 23.57 yesterday. 

Pentathletes Mayci Taylor and Maddy Eaton set personal-bests in the 800m running 2:14.85 and 2:18.50, respectively. Teammate Zoey Bonds also set a personal best in the 60m hurdles sprinting to 8.74.

The Cougars will return to Boston next weekend for the Terrier DMR Challenge Feb. 16.