Halladay-Lowry named National Track & Field Athlete of the Week

Lexy Halladay-Lowry ran the sixth-fastest 3000-meter steeplechase time in NCAA history at the Payton Jordan Invitational.

Halladay-Lowry named National Track & Field Athlete of the WeekHalladay-Lowry named National Track & Field Athlete of the Week

NEW ORLEANS — The U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association named Lexy Halladay-Lowry the National Female Athlete of the Week on Monday.

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Halladay-Lowry ran 9:18.05 in the 3000m steeplechase at the Payton Jordan Invitational on April 25. Her time ranks sixth all-time in NCAA history and second in BYU program history.

The previous week, Halladay-Lowry ran 14:52.93 in the 5000m at the Bryan Clay Invitational on April 17. Her time stands as the third-fastest in NCAA history and broke the BYU school record.

During her track and field career at BYU, Halladay-Lowry has earned five First Team All-America honors and set three individual school records: the indoor 3000m, indoor 5000m, and outdoor 5000m.

She was also named Big 12 Athlete of the Week on April 23.

Halladay-Lowry is the first BYU women’s athlete to earn National Athlete of the Week honors since Whittni Orton Morgan on September 20, 2021.

Up Next

Halladay-Lowry and the BYU track and field team will host the Robison Invitational April 30 - May 3 at the Clarence F. Robison Outdoor Track & Field in Provo.