SALT LAKE CITY – The BYU sprints group crafted a new facility and meet record in the 4x400-meter relay at the Utah Spring Classic this weekend, along with multiple career-best performances.
“We got some good speed work in for some of the guys today,” said sprints coach Kyle Grossarth. “I was impressed with Josh [Taylor] and Eli [Hazlett] stepping down and running well in the 100-meter. It was also a nice win for Jace [Jensen] in the 400-meter hurdles.”
The 4x400-meter relay saw two crews from BYU in the event, with one group taking the fastest time of the day in 3:09.43. The crew composed of Trey Jackson, Jonah Heimuli, Jensen and Trevor Gough wrote a new facility and meet record with the result.
The 100-meter saw all three Cougars in the event run 10.70 or faster. Dallin Draper led the charge with a 10.47 outing. Taylor and Hazlett each secured personal bests of 10.66 and 10.70, respectively.
The 400-meter hurdles saw Jensen take the event win in 53.10. The 200-meter followed where Taylor ran 21.03 for a second-place finish and a new personal best.
The men’s throws were headlined by Peyton Williams who threw 16.47m/54-0.5 in the shot put. Williams finished third overall in the event.
Up Next
BYU track and field will compete at four meets in Southern California next week starting with the Bryan Clay Invitational on April 16.