PROVO, Utah – No. 1 BYU men's cross country will compete at the 2024 NCAA Division I Men's Cross Country National Championships Saturday morning in Madison, Wisconsin.
Location: Thomas Zimmer Championship Course - Madison, Wisconsin
Time: 10:10 a.m. CT
Live Stream: ESPN+
Live Results: PT Timing
BYU Media Guide: Link
Additional Race Information: NCAA
"I think we are in a great place," said head coach Ed Eyestone. "I think our guys have the focus. This entire year has been on the build from our very first workout in the summertime. I think we've done a very good job, preparation wise, and putting ourselves in the best position. When it comes to the race, we're happy to be the Big 12 Champions. We realize that we've beaten Oklahoma State once before. We realize we've got a very big task ahead in trying to beat them, trying to beat Arkansas, trying to beat Iowa State and anybody else that is toeing the line. We have a very talented group of guys, and they're tough. When you're tough and talented, then we like our chances."
The Cougars come into the race ranked first overall in the USTFCCCA National Coaches Poll. This comes after securing the Big 12 Championship team title on November 1. It was the first program conference title the men have won since joining the Big 12 Conference in 2023. The Cougars claimed the title with 41 points.
Four-time All-American Casey Clinger will look to race his final collegiate cross country race this Saturday. The senior captain finished third overall at the conference meet earlier this month, crossing the 8k finish in 22:09.2. He most recently finished fourth overall at the NCAA Mountain Regional meet last week where he finished the 10k race in 29:24.9.
Additional Quotes:
"At this point in the season the hay is in the barn, all the work is done. We have run thousands of miles together, and we have suffered together. All that is left to do is trust in God and run for each other."
"We have put in the work and done everything in our power to prepare for this race. Now it is time to trust God, trust in the boys and have some fun."
"We’ve got a really good and a really experienced team this year. We’re excited for this weekend to have an opportunity to show the fitness we’ve built over the last couple months."