LUBBOCK, Texas – BYU men's track and field finished third overall in the team standings at the 2025 Big 12 Indoor Track and Field Championships Saturday evening with 89 points.
"Both teams performed exceptionally well,” said director of track and field Ed Eyestone. “I’m super pleased. It was a great improvement from last year. We came within a point of second place on the men's side, and we got second place on the women’s side. Amazing for the women to get second. For the men, third for a second year in the Big 12 is huge for us. We definitely made a big power statement, and we're excited in the direction. Overall, the performance team was phenomenal.”
3️⃣RD IN THE BIG 12 pic.twitter.com/OhJLS4LAwF
— BYU Track & Field/Cross Country (@BYUTFXC) March 2, 2025
Multi-event athlete Ben Barton took second in the heptathlon with 5944 points. It was a new school record for the Cougar from Bloomfield Hills, Mich. who knocked down his own previous record of 5814 points. His highlight of day two was a 7.85 outing in the 60-meter hurdles in which he took first overall.
"Ben did amazing the last two days," said multi-events coach Tiffany Hogan. "He is still learning the heptathlon and continues to improve at a remarkable rate. We are excited for his trajectory going into the national championships."
Had himself a meet!! pic.twitter.com/IFykB0c14g
— BYU Track & Field/Cross Country (@BYUTFXC) March 1, 2025
The men's middle-distance crew was headlined by true freshman Tyler Mathews took second overall in the final of the 800m with 1:47.67 finishing time. Mathews ran a program record earlier this season of 1:46.62. Carter Cutting contributed to the mid-distance squad with a third-place overall finish in the 1000-meter with an 2:21.48 finishing time.
"Tyler continues to impress," said mid-distance coach Ryan Waite. "The way he races and puts himself towards the front of these big meets makes you forget he’s a freshman. We’ll have to wait and see if he gets in to NCAA National Championships, or if we have him run the distance medley relay instead, but no matter what it was a season to remember and it sets him up for a great outdoor season and beyond."
The men's 400m final saw three Cougars in the mix. Josh Taylor crossed the finish-line in 46.00 to place fourth overall. Eli Hazlett recorded a 46.06 finishing time that placed him in sixth place and advanced to No. 2 all-time in BYU records. Trey Jackson crossed in 46.52 to finish eighth overall.
Danny Bryant showed out in the shot put with a 19.05m/62-6 mark that positioned him in fifth place. Bryant took seventh in the weight throw on day one with an 19.71m/ 64-8 mark.
The men's distance crew saw three Cougars in the top-six of the 5000m. Casey Clinger led BYU across the finish-line with a third place outing with a 7:55.57 finishing time. Creed Thompson followed closely behind in fourth place. His twin brother Davin crossed the finish in sixth.
Up Next
BYU will travel to the NCAA Indoor Track and Field Championships in Virginia Beach at the Virginia Beach Sports Center from Mar. 14-15.